Dr.ª Mara Vieira

Academic Background

• Medical Degree (MD), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto (2000)

• Medical Registration: Portuguese Medical Association (Board Registration No. 39938)

• Specialty Residency in Anesthesiology (Board-certified Specialist since 2007)

• Senior Attending Physician Rank / Consultant Grade in Anesthesiology, Portuguese Medical Association

• Diplomate of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (EDAIC)

• Healthcare Management & Advanced Training:

  • Certified in the Advanced Program in Healthcare Management (1st Edition), Nova SBE Executive Education

  • Clinical & Pedagogical Certifications: ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support), FCCS (Fundamental Critical Care Support), Medical Emergency, Train the Trainer, and Medical Simulation

Professional Experience

• Head / Coordinator of the Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital Particular da Madeira (HPA Saúde Group)

• Head of Obstetric Anesthesia, SESARAM (until 2018)

• Leadership & Society Roles:

  • Vice President of the Portuguese Society of Anesthesiology (SPA, 2022–2025)

  • Secretary of the Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Section, Portuguese Society of Anesthesiology (SPA, 2017–2020)

• University Teaching: Guest Assistant Lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Madeira (Introductory Therapeutics and Pharmacology, 2021–2023)

• Clinical Practice: Anesthesia care across all surgical specialties, with expertise in Cardiothoracic and Obstetric Anesthesia

Scientific & Academic Activity

• International Examiner: Official Examiner for Part II of the European Diploma in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (EDAIC)

• Medical Education & Simulation:

  • Residency Supervisor / Trainer in Anesthesiology, SESARAM (2008–2018)

  • Medical Simulation Instructor at the Clinical Simulation Center of Madeira (2012–2018) and "Inanestesia"

  • Certified Instructor in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS)

• Conferences: Session moderator and guest speaker at numerous national and international medical conferences

Main Areas of Practice

• Head / Coordinator of Anesthesiology Services

• General, Regional, Cardiothoracic, and Obstetric Anesthesia