European School of Lifestyle Oncology

Médica

Formada em Medicina pela Universidade do Minho, completou pós-graduação em Imuno-Oncologia na Universidad de Navarra, formação avançada em Nutrição em Oncologia na Universidade Católica Portuguesa e o Curso deOncologia Integrativa da Mayo Clinic. Atualmente, frequenta o Programa deDoutoramento (PhD) em Survivorship na NOVA Medical School, centrado em intervenção multidisciplinar e outcomes em sobreviventes de cancro. É coordenadora de cursos de atualização médica (AHED e Dioscope) e mentora de projetos de sobrevivência e bem-estar oncológico, unindo ciência, empatia e inovação na prática clínica e académica.

Médica Oncologista no Hospital São Francisco Xavier e na CUFTejo, com forte dedicação à investigação clínica e à promoção de uma oncologia centrada no doente e baseada no estilo de vida. É investigadora principal em múltiplos ensaios internacionais de fase III e membro ativo em grupos de estudoeuropeus, com publicações em revistas como The Oncologist, Annals of Oncology eBMC Urology. 

Instrutora de Pilates Clínico

Fisioterapeuta desde 2009, com interesse e experiência em Oncologia.

Experiência e Formação em Cuidados Continuados e Paliativos.

Prática Clínica em Pilates Clínico desde 2019;

Como complemento de reabilitação e reeducação engloba a Reeducação Postural Global, Ergonomia, Posturologia Clínica e Fisioterapia Vestibular; 

Colabora com a AIM como Fisioterapeuta na área de Pilates Clínico.

Professora de Exercício Físico

Licenciada em Ciências do Desporto pela UTAD (2021). 

Mestre em Atividade Física, Exercício e Saúde com especialização em contextos clínicos, pela FADEUP (2023). 

Estágio Curricular no Ensaio Clínico "PROTECT - Pré-habilitação no doente oncológico" no IPO do Porto (2023).

Curso de Pré-habilitação no doente oncológico cirúrgico, pela FADEUP (2024).

Médica

Médica especialista em Medicina Geral e Familiar, 2019

Formação avançada em Modulação Hormonal e Suplementação pelo Grupo de estudos de Medicina Anti-envelhecimento, 2024

Em acreditação em Medicina do Estilo de Vida, pela BSLM, em curso

Em certificação em Medicina do Estilo de Vida e Oncologia, ESLO, em curso

Integro a equipa nuclear, como médica, de dois dos Programas Regionais de Saúde (RAA) : Programa Regional de Promoção da Alimentação Saudável e Programa Regional de Promoção do Envelhecimento Ativo e Saudável. 

Health coach and cancer rehabilitation specialist

Georgios Mavropalias is an exercise oncology and cancer rehabilitation specialist with a PhD in muscle and connective tissue adaptation. He has an international academic and clinical background, with extensive experience in exercise medicine, clinical nutrition, telehealth, and oncology-focused research.

His work spans clinical practice and research, including leadership roles in exercise oncology studies, coordination of multicentre clinical trials, and the development of personalised exercise and lifestyle interventions for people undergoing cancer treatment. His areas of expertise include managing treatment-related side effects, improving functional capacity and body composition, and integrating evidence-based exercise and nutrition into comprehensive oncology care.

Alongside his clinical and research activity, he is an experienced university lecturer and author of multiple peer-reviewed publications in international scientific journals. His work contributes to advancing the role of exercise and rehabilitation as core components of modern, integrative cancer care.

Psychologist

Researcher in palliative care, doctoral student at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Coimbra with a thesis in the area of quality of support in bereavement; Member of the Palliative, End of Life and Bereavement Care research group; Co-leader of the workpackage in the European EU NAVIGATE project; Research Associate at King's College London; Full member of the Portuguese Psychologists' Association, specializing in clinical and health psychology; Completed a master's degree in palliative care at King's College London and a postgraduate degree in Bereavement in Health Sciences at the Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon; Teaches about research, methodology, bereavement and family caregivers in various postgraduate and master's degrees.

Medical Genetics

Specialist in Medical Genetics, graduated and pursuing a doctorate from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon. Completed Complementary Training in Medical Genetics at the Pediatric Hospital of Coimbra, CHUC, and has been a Hospital Assistant in Medical Genetics at Dona Estefânia Hospital, CHULC since 2012

Genetic Consultant at Nélio Mendonça Hospital (Funchal) since 2019

Clinical Director of the Genetyca-ICM (2016 - 2020) and GenoMed (2016 - 2017) laboratories

Co-author of publications in indexed international scientific journals (Nature Genetics and American Journal of Medical Genetics). Participation, communications, and organization of national and international scientific meetings. Communications on informational television programs

Internships in international reference services: Clinical Genetics and Metabolics at Sick Kids Hospital, Toronto, Canada, in 2009; Genetics and Genomics Biology Program, Research Institute of the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada, in 2010; NF1 Department at Guy’s Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK, in 2014; Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals, Cambridge, UK, in 2016

Pre and postgraduate lectures at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, NOVA University of Lisbon, Integrated Master's in Medicine at the University of Algarve, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lisbon, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Portuguese Society of Sports Medicine, and ABC/Fundação Champalimaud Foundation

Active and voluntary work with Patient Associations: APNF (member of the direction and scientific council), Evita (scientific council), DOCE, and RD-Portugal (member of the organizing committee, member of the governing bodies, and scientific council)

Interest in Epigenetics in the etiology and treatment of developmental and cancer diseases

Oncologist

Graduated in Medicine from NOVA University of Lisbon

Specialist in Medical Oncology at Santa Maria Hospital, North Lisbon University Hospital Centre

Medical coordinator of the WeGuide project at Terra dos Sonhos

4-month research internship integrated into the Breast Cancer Survivorship Research Group at Institute Gustave Roussy in France

Clinical Scholars Research Training Certificate Training, a 2-year postgraduate course, by Harvard Medical School - Portugal

Attended the Step-Up program - leadership training program for young doctors in the fields of oncology and hematology, by Novartis and Nova SBE Executive Education

Clinical Investigator Certificate of Principal Investigator (level 2), Medical Sub-Investigator and Non-Medical Staff (level 1), by UNAVE

Assistant Guest Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon, in the disciplines of Oncobiology and Clinical Oncology

Author and co-author of several publications in national and international indexed journals

Principal investigator in 2 national clinical trials related to quality of life

Co-investigator in multiple national and international clinical trials

Guest speaker at various national and international congresses

Member of the Portuguese Society of Oncology (SPO), the Portuguese Association of Palliative Care (APCP), the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Hematologist and Integrative Physician

Medical Doctor, board-certified in Hematology

Former Senior Medical Director in Hematology & Oncology Clinical Trials

Training in integrative and mind-body approaches, including Coaching, NLP, Breathwork and Spinal Energetics (Levels 1 & 2)

Oncologist

Graduated in Medicine from FMUP in 2010

In 2012, she began her Medical Internship in Oncology at CHSJ and completed it in 2017

Since 2018, she has worked as an Oncology Specialist at ULS Gaia/Espinho, dedicated to the treatment of breast cancer and gynaecological cancer

Member of the Hereditary Cancer Study Group from 2020 to 2022

Member of the Ovarian Cancer Study Group since 2022

Principal Investigator in several phase III clinical trials and real-life studies

Principal Investigator in studies in the area of health literacy

Participates in research projects in the area of supportive care in oncology

General and Family Medicine Doctor

Graduated in Medicine from ICBAS

Specialization in General and Family Medicine

Doctor

Medical degree from the Faculty of Medical Sciences, NOVA University of Lisbon in 1994. Professional License No. 35501 from the Portuguese Medical Association. Specialization in General and Family Medicine in 2004.

Postgraduate degree in Aeronautical Medicine in 2011. Competence in Aeronautical Medicine by the Portuguese Medical Association, Founding Member of the Portuguese Aeroespacial Medical Scientific Society - SMAPor.

Began training in Functional Medicine, Anti-aging, and Functional Nutrition in 2011 at the IFM - Institute for Functional Medicine in London and the United States of America and completed all the IFM's Postgraduate Certification Courses. Postgraduate degree in Functional and Personalized Nutrition from NutriScience Education and Consulting in 2016. From 2016, dedicated herself to the practice of Integrative, Functional, and Anti-Aging/Smart-Aging Medicine (especially Perimenopause and Menopause) in various clinics in Lisbon, focusing on a more global approach to Medicine centered on prevention, improving the general health of the organism, optimizing lifestyles and the nutritional, hormonal, and immune status of the individual in all stages of their life.

Member of the Study Group on Anti-Aging Medicine (GEMAE) and has attended several postgraduate training courses with Dr. Ivone Mirpuri and her team in the field of Healthy Aging and Hormonal Modulation, particularly in the use of bioidentical hormones for female hormonal dysfunctions. Also attended online postgraduate training courses in Anti-aging Hormonotherapy by Dr. Thierry Hertoghe.

Collaborated in the National Contingency Plan for the Influenza Pandemic in 2006, invited by the General Directorate of Health. Was a member of the Board/Social Organs of the Portuguese Association of General and Family Medicine between 2009 and 2014. Presented several scientific works at National and International congresses and participated in various television programs, invited by RTP - Rádio Televisão Portuguesa.

Nutritionist

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition Sciences from the University of Vale do Itajaí (UNiVali), Brazil, in 2012. Completed training in Gastronomy at the Federal Institute of Santa Catarina, Brazil, in 2009.

Earned a postgraduate degree in Functional Clinical Nutrition from Instituto VP - Unicsul, Brazil, in 2014, as well as a postgraduate degree in Nutrition in Phytotherapy from the same institution in the same year. Further specialized with a postgraduate degree in Oncology Nutrition from Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Lisbon, in 2019.

Received training in oncology nutrition at Instituto Valéria Paschoal VP, Brazil, in 2018, and in Nutritional Therapy in Oncology at Albert Einstein Hospital, Brazil, in 2016.

Conducts functional gastronomy workshops for cancer survivors in collaboration with the Acreditar Association in Lisbon.

Nutritionist

Nutritionist

I graduated in Nutrition in the United Kingdom and pursued a career in the clinical field by obtaining a master's degree in Clinical Nutrition at FMUL.

Over the following years, I integrated several multidisciplinary teams in different clinical settings, including Hospital São Francisco Xavier, CUF Descobertas, and Hospital de Santa Maria. Currently, I am part of MetaClinic, where I continue to work in a multidisciplinary context.

Nurse

Specialist in Medical Genetics, licensed and pursuing a doctorate at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon. Completed a Complementary Internship in Medical Genetics at the Pediatric Hospital of Coimbra, CHUC, and has been a Hospital Assistant in Medical Genetics at Hospital Dona Estefânia, CHULC since 2012.

Genetic Consultant at Hospital Nélio Mendonça (Funchal) since 2019.

Clinical Director of the Genetyca-ICM laboratory (2016–2020) and GenoMed (2016–2017).

Co-author of publications in indexed international scientific journals (Nature Genetics and American Journal of Medical Genetics). Participation, communications, and organization in national and international scientific meetings. Communications on informational television programs.

Internships in international reference services: Clinical Genetics and Metabolics at Sick Kids Hospital, Toronto, Canada (2009); Genetics and Genomics Biology Program, Research Institute at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada (2010); NF1 Department at Guy’s Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK (2014); Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals, Cambridge, UK (2016).

Pre- and post-graduate lectures at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Nova University of Lisbon, Integrated Master in Medicine at the University of Algarve, Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Lisbon, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Portuguese Society of Sports Medicine, and ABC/Fundação Champalimaud.

Active and voluntary work with Patient Associations: APNF (member of the board and scientific council), Evita (scientific council), DOCE, and RD-Portugal (member of the founding commission, member of the social bodies and scientific council).

Interest in Epigenetics in the etiology and treatment of developmental diseases and cancer.

Nurse

Rehabilitation Nurse and specialized in Dermocosmetics.

Currently a nurse at ACES Cascais and Hospital da Luz de Oeiras.

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from the Lisbon School of Nursing.

Specialization Course in Rehabilitation Nursing - Atlântica University.

Specialization Course in Dermocosmetics by CESIF.

Previously worked as a nurse at the Champalimaud Foundation, Beatriz Angelo Hospital, and HPP Cascais.

Psychologist

Psychologist

Bachelor's degree in Clinical and Health Psychology (pre-Bologna 1998-2003).

Master's degree in Clinical and Health Psychology from the Faculty of Psychology, University of Lisbon – Master's Thesis: Parental Grief in Situations of Unexpected Death: Reactions to Loss, Coping Strategies, and Perception of Quality of Life (2014).

Postgraduate degree in Cognitive-Behavioral Psychotherapies.

European certification in psychotraumatology.

Training in Psychotherapy by the Portuguese Association of Behavioral, Cognitive, and Integrative Therapies (APTCCI).

Specialist in Crisis Intervention.

Psychologist at the Center for Psychological Support and Crisis Intervention (CAPIC) of the National Institute of Medical Emergency (INEM) between 2007 and 2021.

Currently provides psychotherapeutic support to adults in private clinical settings.

Exercise Physiologist

Bachelor's degree in Sports Science from the Faculty of Sport, University of Porto

Master's in Physical Activity, Exercise, and Health (FADEUP) - Admitted, expected to start in September 2024

Founder and CEO of MEDMOVE (Movement as Medicine), in Porto

Postgraduate degree in Advanced Personal Training from Universidade Lusófona in partnership with Manz Formações

Clinical Exercise Course by Bwizer

Exercise and Cancer Course by Fitness Academy

Various training courses in the field of exercise for musculoskeletal health