Public habilitation for Full Professor in Paediatrics – Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon (2013)
Graduation in Neonatology (2005)
Degree on Health Services Management (Portuguese Medical Association) (2003)
Performance Evaluation and Competence Management (PriceWaterhouse and Coopers) (2000)
PhD in Medicine and Surgery (Faculty of Medical Sciences – NOVA University of Lisbon) (1997)
Post-graduation in Clinical Management (Ministry of Health and European Commission) (1991)
Training: Addensbrook’s Hospital and Queen Charlotte Maternity, UK (1986), Royal Victoria and Ste Justine, Canadá (1990) and La Paz, Espanha (1991 e 1994)
Graduation in Paediatrics (1980)
Graduation in Medicine (1972)
President of the Executive Board of INFARMED (Portuguese Medicines Agency) (2017-2019)
Full Professor of Paediatrics at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon (2001 – )
Vice-President of the Federation of European Academies of Medicine (FEAM) (2015 – )
Member of the National Council of Ethics for the Life Sciences (2017 – )
Member of the Faculty of Medicine Council (2014-2017 )
Leader of Audit Team for European Reference Centres Network (2016 – )
Technical Adviser – Neonatal Screening National Committee (2012 – )
Invited Professor of Health Policies in the Institute of Social and Political Sciences (University of Lisbon) (2011 – )
Vice-President of the National Health Council (2016-2017)
Expert Consultant of the Portuguese Health Plan 2012-2016
Director of the Department of Paediatrics of Santa Maria University Hospital (2011-2017) and Fernando Fonseca Hospital (1996-2006)
President of the General Council of the University of Evora (2011-2013),
Clinical Director of Santa Maria University Hospital /Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte (2013-2014) ando Fernando Fonseca Hospital (2005-2006)
High Commissioner for Health (Ministry of Health – Ministerial appointment) (2006-2011)
Member of the Scientific Board of Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon, (2011-2015)
President of the National Committee for Child and Adolescent Health (2004-2009)
Chairperson of the Staffing Services Working Group of the Health Platform – Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (2012-2014)
Member of the Children’s Agenda Committee (Ministry of Work and Social Solidarity- ministerial appointment) (2012-2013)
Member of the Pharmacy Committee – Fernando Fonseca Hospital (1996-1999) and of the Ethics Committee ( 1996-1999)
President of the Paediatrics Medical Association (1994-1995)
163 papers published in National and International Scientific Journals, 4 books and 659 scientific presentations and lectures