Dr. Pedro Vieira

Academic Background

• Integrated Master’s Degree in Medicine (MD), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto (2009)

• Board Certification / Specialist in Nephrology (2016), with specialized training at Funchal Central Hospital, Curry Cabral Hospital (Lisbon), Santa Maria Hospital (Lisbon), Santo António Hospital (Porto), and Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari (Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain)

Professional Experience

• Nephrologist / Specialist in Nephrology, Funchal Central Hospital (SESARAM, Madeira):

  • Clinical practice in Inpatient Care, General Nephrology, and Vascular Access Outpatient Clinics

  • Clinical Coordinator of the Hospital Hemodialysis Unit

  • Interventional Nephrology & Endovascular Procedures (Central Venous Catheter placement and Renal Biopsies)

  • Nephrology Emergency Care

• Resident Nephrologist, Nephrocare Hemodialysis Units (Funchal / Machico)

• Infection Control: Member of the Local Coordinating Team for the Infection Prevention and Control and Antimicrobial Resistance Program (PPCIRA)

Scientific & Academic Activity

• Clinical Research: Investigator in multicenter clinical trials in Nephrology

• Publications & Presentations: Author/co-author of papers in national and international medical journals and presenter at scientific congresses

Main Areas of Practice

• Specialized Outpatient Consultations:

  • General Nephrology (Kidney Disease Management)

  • Resistant / Complex Hypertension

  • Renal Lithiasis (Kidney Stones)

  • Vascular Access Assessment and Management for Hemodialysis

• In-Hospital Nephrology Consultation & Critical Care: Inpatient Wards, Emergency Department, and Intensive Care Unit (ICU)