Short Bio:

Education:

2005-2011: Integrated Master’s Degree in Medicine, Lisbon Medical School, Portugal

• 2013-2017: Residency in Stomatology, Lisbon North Hospital Centre, Portugal
• 2017-Present: Ph.D. in Medicine – Oral Medicine, Oral Oncology, and Contact Endoscopy, NOVA Medical School, Lisbon, Portugal

Professional Experience:

2013-Present: Founding Member of the Multidisciplinary Oral Medicine and Surgery and Contact Endoscopy Consultation, Beatriz Ângelo Hospital, Loures, Portugal

• 2018-Present: Co-Founder and Southern Director of SPALO – Portuguese Society of Laser Applications in Oral Medicine
• 2018-Present: Coordinator, Oral Medicine and Laser Unit, Portuguese Face Institute, Lisbon, Portugal
• 2019-2023: Oral Medicine, Laser, and Minor Oral Surgery Consultation, Luz Setúbal Hospital, Setúbal, Portugal

Notable Achievements:

Developed a European protocol for treating oral lesions using laser and contact endoscopy (2018)

• Authored numerous national and international publications, presented over 40 oral communications, and received an international research award in Oral Medicine (2019)
• Contributed four book chapters: three in Oral Medicine and one in Sleep Medicine

Memberships:

European Association of Oral Medicine

• Portuguese Academy of Oral Medicine