Dr.ª Mariana Claro

Academic Background

• Integrated Master’s Degree in Medicine (MD), NOVA Medical School – Nova University Lisbon (2007–2013)

• General Internship, Central Lisbon University Hospital Center (CHULC) (2015)

• Specialty Residency in General Surgery, Hospital do Litoral Alentejano (2016–2021)

• Attending General Surgeon / Specialist Certification (since 2022)

• Master’s Degree in Coloproctological Surgery, Asociación Española de Cirujanos (in progress)

Professional Experience

• Attending Physician / Specialist in General Surgery, Hospital do Litoral Alentejano (since 2022)

• Emergency & Resuscitation Mobile Unit Physician (VMER), ULSLA (2021–2023)

Scientific & Academic Activity

• Teaching & Mentorship: Clinical supervisor for General Surgery specialty residents, general interns, and medical students from the Integrated Master's Program at the University of Algarve

• Medical Training: Instructor for the European Trauma Course (accredited by the European Society for Trauma and Emergency Surgery – ESTES)

• Scientific Societies:

  • Member of the Portuguese Society of Surgery (SPCIR)

  • Member of the Portuguese Society of Minimally Invasive Surgery (SPCMIN)

  • Member of the Portuguese Society of Coloproctology (SPCP)

  • Member of the Spanish Association of Surgeons (AEC)

• Research & Publications: Author/co-author of several peer-reviewed articles in national and international medical journals, participant in multicenter international research projects, and presenter at national and international surgical congresses

Main Areas of Practice

• General Surgery Outpatient Consultations

• Coloproctology (Consultation and Surgery)

• Thyroid Surgery

• Abdominal Wall Surgery (Hernia Repair)