Dr.ª Maria Gomes

Academic Background

• Medical Degree (MD), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto (1999)

• General Internship, Health Service of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (2000–2001)

• Specialty Residency in General Surgery, Portuguese Oncology Institute of Lisbon (IPOFG Lisboa) (2002–2008)

• Attending Physician Rank / Specialist Board Certification in General Surgery (2008)

• General Surgeon / Attending Physician, Health Service of the Autonomous Region of Madeira (SESARAM) (since 2008)

Professional Experience

• General Surgeon / Specialist in General Surgery

• Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Pathology (since 2017): medical management, diagnosis, surgical treatment, postoperative care, oncologic follow-up, and palliative care

• Colorectal Pathology (2008–2016): medical management, diagnosis, surgical treatment, postoperative care, oncologic follow-up, and palliative care

• Emergency Surgery: Management of acute surgical conditions and surgical trauma

Scientific & Academic Activity

• Medical Mentorship: Clinical supervisor for General Surgery specialty residency training at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça (SESARAM) (since 2013)

• Palliative Care: Member of the Inpatient Palliative Care Team at SESARAM and instructor for Palliative Care courses (since 2013)

• Hospital Committees:

  • Member of the Acute Pain Functional Unit (since 2014)

  • Member of the Clinical Nutrition Committee at SESARAM (since 2012)

Main Areas of Practice

• Outpatient General Surgery Consultations

• General Surgery (Surgical Oncology, Hepatobiliary/Pancreatic, and Colorectal Surgery)