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Pedro Pinheiro, MD – Editor-in-chief
Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Dr. Pedro Pinheiro is a medical graduate from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), with specialist qualifications in Internal Medicine and Nephrology from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) and the Brazilian Society of Nephrology (SBN). Currently based in Lisbon, Portugal, he has titles recognized by the University of Porto and the College of Nephrology Specialty of Portugal.
Professional experience:
Dr. Pedro Pinheiro has 20 years of medical practice at outpatient and hospital level, including experience in:
- General Emergency Services.
- Internal Medicine Ward.
- Nephrology ward.
- Renal Transplant.
- Hemodialysis clinics.
- Intensive Care Units.
Currently, Dr. Pedro works as an assistant physician in the Nephrology Department at Hospital São Bernardo, Setúbal, Portugal.
Professional registration:
OM Portugal 47883
CRM RJ 730092
Author’s page: https://www.mdsaude.com/en/author/pedro-pinheiro-md/
Renata Campos, MD
Internal Medicine and Nephrology
Dr. Renata Campos is a medical graduate from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), with specialist qualifications in Internal Medicine from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and Nephrology from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) and the Brazilian Society of Nephrology (SBN). Currently based in Portugal, she has degrees recognized by the University of Porto and the College of Nephrology Specialty of Portugal.
Dr. Renata Campos has been working as a Nephrologist since 2005. Her area of expertise includes wards, emergency services, outpatient consultations and hemodialysis clinics.
Currently, Dr. Renata works as a Nephrologist for NephroCare Setúbal dialysis unit (Fresenius Medical Care Group).
Co-author and editor of mdsaude.com since 2008, she is also co-responsible for the MD.Saúde video channel on Youtube.
Professional registration: OM Portugal 47882 – CRM RJ 73014-9
Renato Oliveira, MD
Ophthalmology
Dr. Renato Oliveira is an ophthalmologist who graduated from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and specialized in Cornea and External Eye Diseases at the Federal University of São Paulo (Unifesp).
He is a member of the Brazilian Council of Ophthalmology and the Brazilian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
He works at the IBOL branches in Botafogo and Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, especially in the treatment of corneal diseases, cataract surgery, corneal transplantation and surgery to treat keratoconus, such as corneal ring implantation and crosslinking.
Professional registration: CRM RJ 73016-5
Leandro Basto, MD
General and bariatric surgery
Dr. Leandro Basto graduated from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), specializing in general surgery, laparoscopy and obesity surgery at the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ).
A full member of the Brazilian Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery (SBCBM), an Adjunct Member of the Brazilian College of Surgeons (CBC), Dr. Leandro is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and has been a volunteer with Doctors Without Borders in Brazil since 2013.
He currently works as a surgeon at the Hospital Federal dos Servidores do Estado do Rio de Janeiro and at the Michel Menezes Clinic.
Professional registration: CRM RJ 72985-0
Joana Pinheiro, MD
Dermatology
Dr. Joana Pinheiro graduated in Medicine from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), with a Residency in Clinical Medicine from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and in Dermatology from the Fluminense Federal University (UFF).
He holds a specialist title in Dermatology from the Brazilian Society of Dermatology (SBD).
She has been working at the Quinta D’or Hospital and in private practice since 2007.
Her area of expertise includes wards, outpatient consultations, minor dermatological surgery and cosmiatry.
Professional registration: CRM RJ 72984-1
Joana Brack, MD
Dermatology
Dr. Joana Brack graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ).
Specialist in Dermatology by the Brazilian Medical Association (AMB) and the Brazilian Society of Dermatology (SBD). Postgraduate degree in Dermatology from UFRJ.
Teaching supervisor of the clinical dermatology outpatient clinic at the Prof. Rubem David Azulay Dermatology Institute at the Santa Casa da Misericórdia in Rio de Janeiro.
Professional registration: CRM RJ 72983-3
Miguel Pinheiro, MD
Radiology
Dr. Miguel Pinheiro is a medical doctor who graduated from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), with a specialization in Radiology also from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ).
He holds a specialist title in Radiology from the Brazilian College of Radiology (CBR).
He currently works as a radiologist at Rede D’or, Grupo Fleury and Hospital Federal de Bonsucesso (HFB).
Professional registration: CRM RJ 73001-7
Fernanda Campos, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dr. Fernanda Campos graduated in Medicine from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and specialized in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Fernandes Figueira Institute. She specializes in high-risk pregnancy.
She has a master’s degree and a doctorate from the Fluminense Federal University (UFF).
She currently works as head of the maternity ward at the Gaffreé e Guinle University Hospital, professor at UNIRIO and obstetrician at the Perinatal Group.
Professional registration: CRM RJ 72975-2
Daniel Setta, MD
Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine
Dr. Daniel Setta is a medical graduate from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ).
He holds the title of Specialist in Cardiology from the Brazilian Medical Association A.M.B. and the Brazilian Society of Cardiology S.B.C. (obtained in 2007). Specialist title in Intensive Care Medicine from the Brazilian Medical Association A.M.B. and the Brazilian Intensive Care Medicine Association A.M.I.B. (obtained in 2010).
Currently works as:
- Medical routine of the Coronary Unit (Hospital Pró-cardíaco).
- Leader of the cardiology team (Hospital Pró-cardíaco).
- Coordinator of the medical residency program in clinical cardiology (Hospital Pró-cardíaco).
- Member of the medical ethics committee (Hospital Pró-cardíaco).
- Medical routine at the Coronary Unit of the Pedro Ernesto University Hospital (Rio de Janeiro State University/UERJ).
Professional registration: CRM RJ 72959-0
Sabrina Godoy, MD
Cardiology
Dr. Sabrina Godoy graduated in medicine from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the Pedro Ernesto University Hospital (UERJ) and in Cardiology at the Laranjeiras National Institute of Cardiology.
She holds the title of specialist in Cardiology from the Brazilian Society of Cardiology.
She is a doctor at the Cardiovascular Resonance and Tomography Service of the Rede D’OR and coordinator of the Cardiovascular Tomography service at the Federal Hospital for State Servants and the Cardiovascular Tomography service at the Aloysio de Castro State Institute of Cardiology.
Claudia Miliauskas, MD
Psychiatry
Assistant Professor of Medical Psychology at the School of Medical Sciences of the State University of Rio de Janeiro (FCM/UERJ). Coordinator of the Mental Health Center at the Piquet Carneiro/UERJ Polyclinic. Psychiatrist and researcher at the Interdisciplinary Primary Health Care Research Laboratory (LIPAPS).
Preceptor of the psychiatry residency at the Philippe Pinel Institute. Doctorate from the Institute of Social Medicine/UERJ, department of epidemiology/collective health.
Master’s degree in maternal and child health from Fluminense Federal University. Specialization in systemic family therapy. Residency in pediatrics and psychiatry.
Professional registration: CRM RJ 72954-0
Rachel Cesar
Psychology
Dr. Rachel Cesar is a psychologist with a degree from Centro Universitário de Brasília, a master’s degree in Developmental Psychology from the University of Coimbra, Portugal, and a doctorate in Human Sexuality from the University of Porto, Portugal.
A full member of the Portuguese Psychologists’ Association (OPP), Dr. Rachel works as a psychologist and clinical sexologist
