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« It’s not normal to be in pain, and it’s never too late to live a life free from it. »
Born and raised in Lisbon, Vasco has studied, worked, and taught there throughout his life. A medical specialist in rheumatology and a professor at the Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon, he has dedicated his career to understanding and treating diseases that affect the joints, bones, muscles, and tendons.
What he values most is helping his patients regain their independence and live without pain, especially those who have long searched for answers to their symptoms. Passionate about the links between stress, mental health, and chronic illness, he approaches rheumatology with a holistic view of health, where exercise, sleep, nutrition, and stress management are key pillars of well-being.
For him, medicine remains an art in which listening, empathy, and human connection play an essential role in healing.
Ordem dos Médicos : 51855
Sjögren’s syndrome
Rheumatoid arthritis
Fibromyalgia
Osteoporosis
2020: PhD in Medicine – Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon
2012 – 2018: Rheumatology Residency, Department of Rheumatology, Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisbon North University Hospital Centre, Lisbon Academic Medical Centre
2013 – 2014: Clinical Research Certification Programme I and II (Clinical Scholars Research Training), Harvard Medical School – Portugal Programme
2009: Integrated Master’s Degree in Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon
Spoken languages : Portuguese, English, Italian, Spanish
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