• Born in Lisbon 1951
• 1970-1974 – University of Lorenzo Marques School of Medicine, Mozambique
• 1974-1976 – Graduated in Medicine at University of Lisbon School of Medicine, Portugal
• 1981-1984 – Internal Medicine Residency at the Bronx VA Medical Center – Mount Sinai School of Medicine; New York, USA
• 1984 – Certifying Examination in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine, USA
• 1984-1986 – Fellowship in Gastroenterology at Harlem Hospital Center – College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York, USA
• 1985 – Federal Licensing Examination by the National Board of Medical Examiners USA
• 1987 – Certifying Examination in Gastroenterology by American Board of Internal Medicine, USA
• 1987-2003 – Head of the Gastroenterology Division at S. Francisco Xavier Hospital in Lisbon, Portugal
• 1987-2012 – Private practice in Lisbon

Areas of Special Interest

• Helicobacter pylori
• Colon cancer prevention
• Gastro intestinal endoscopy
• Nutrition