Graduation in Medicine (Porto Medical School, University of Pporto) in July 2000 with final classification of 16 (out of 20). Eighth best classified student of that year. Member of the Portuguese Medical Association (Ordem dos Médicos) since October 2000, registered with number 40162. Grade B in Examination for First Certificate in English from the University of Cambridge (June 2001). General Internship in Centro Hospitalar São João, Porto, from January 2001 to December 2002. Classification of 86% in the National Exam to Access Medical Specialities (68th out of a total of 1000 candidates) in October 2002. Training in Nephrology between January 2003 and December 2007 in Department of Nephrology of Centro Hospitalar São João, Porto. Currently working as nephrologist at Centro Hospitalar São João, Porto and doing PhD research on chronic kidney disease - mineral and bone disorder.