Dr.ª Patrícia França

Academic Background

• Medical Degree (MD), Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon (2001)

• Specialty Residency in Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça (SESARAM, Madeira) (2010)

• Senior Attending Physician / Consultant Rank in Orthopedics and Traumatology

• International Fellowship / Specialized Training: Foot and Ankle Unit, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona (Spain, 2008)

Professional Experience

• Orthopedic Surgeon / Senior Consultant in Orthopedics and Traumatology

• Clinical & Surgical Focus:

  • Foot and Ankle Pathology & Surgery

  • Arthroscopic Surgery (Ankle, Knee, and Shoulder)

  • Knee Pathology & Sports Medicine

  • Regenerative Medicine: Growth Factors Treatments (PRP - Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy)

  • Pediatric Orthopedics

  • Joint Replacement / Arthroplasty (Hip, Knee, and Ankle Prostheses)

Scientific & Academic Activity

• Clinical Leadership: Coordinator of the Foot and Ankle Unit at Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça (Funchal, 2016–2018)

• Board Positions: Board Member of the Portuguese Society of Foot and Ankle Medicine and Surgery (SPMCP)

• Scientific Societies:

  • Portuguese Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology (SPOT)

  • European Foot and Ankle Society (EFAS)

  • Portuguese Society of Arthroscopy and Sports Traumatology (SPAT)

Main Areas of Practice

• Orthopedics & Traumatology Outpatient Consultations

• Surgical Procedures (Open, Arthroscopic, and Reconstructive/Prosthetic Surgery)