Dr.ª Raquel Lameira

Academic Background

• Medical Degree (MD), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ, Brazil)

• Degree Convalidation / Medical Degree Equivalent, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon (Portugal)

• Board Certification / Specialist in Pediatric Surgery, Regional Medical Council of Rio de Janeiro (CREMERJ, Brazil)

• Board Certification / Specialist in Pediatric Surgery, Portuguese Medical Association (Ordem dos Médicos, Portugal)

Professional Experience

• Pediatric Surgeon / Specialist in Pediatric Surgery

• Attending Pediatric Surgeon, Local Health Unit of Algarve / CHUA (since October 2021)

• Emergency Care Practice: Centralized Pediatric Surgical Emergency Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João (Porto, May 2018 – September 2021)

• Leadership & Professional Associations: Board Member and Professional Department Representative, Society of Pediatric Surgery of Rio de Janeiro (CIPERJ, 2014–2017)

Main Areas of Practice

• Pediatric Head & Neck Surgery (Cervical cysts, nodules, and congenital head/neck malformations)

• Abdominal Wall & Inguinal Canal Pathology (Inguinal and umbilical hernias, hydroceles, undescended testes / cryptorchidism)

• Pediatric Urology (Phimosis/circumcision, hypospadias, and congenital genitourinary conditions)

• Congenital Malformations

• Pediatric Dermatologic Surgery (Skin and soft tissue lesions, dermoid cysts, nevi, and minor outpatient surgical procedures)