Joana Faria

Dr Joana Faria is an English speaking gynecologist in Lisbon. She has always worked with expats community. Her studies in various European countries permitted to her have a solid knowledge in Gynecology-Obstetric. And that's why she is fluent in English, French and Spanish.
She works in the Medmulher – Medicine for Women, whose the mission is to deliver quality healthcare in Gynecology and Obstetrics. Their healthcare professionals and their medical facilities offer the highest standard clinical skills and the best conditions in preventing, diagnosing and treating the different pathologies in this field.

Areas of expertise

> Prevention of Women's diseases:
Cervical cancer screening (Pap smear)
Other female reproductive tract diseases screening
Breast diseases screening

> General Gynecology:
Contraception, Menopause
Menstrual cycle alteration, menstrual pain, Genital infections
Reproductive tract diseases (Adenomyosis, Myomas, Uterine polyp, Endometriosis, Ovarian and Tube cysts/masses, polycystic ovary syndrome)

> Gynecologic surgery:
Benign diseases and infertility surgery
Minimally invasive surgery (hysteroscopy e laparoscopy)
Conventional surgery (vaginal and classical abdominal)

> Maternal-fetal medicine and Delivery:
Preconception Consultation
Pregnancy surveillance (normal and high risk)
Delivery
Post-partum follow-up

University graduation:
> Medical school, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa

Career:
> Gynecology-Obstetrics specialist in Maternidade Dr. Alfredo da Costa, Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Central (since 2012) and in Hospital da Luz (since 2010)
> Tutor of 6th grade medical students of Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Universidade Nova de Lisboa
> Author and co-author of 16 institutional and national clinical guidelines
> Fellowship in advanced Laparoscopic surgery, IRCAD-EITS and Gynecologic department of Hopitaux universitaires de Strasbourg, France (2014-2015)
> Invited speaker at IRCAD-EITS (France) in the area of advanced gynecological endoscopic surgery
> Accredited trainer by the European Academy of Gynecological Surgery, Leuven, Belgium
> Author of more than 45 lectures or communications at national and international scientific meetings
> Author of 4 publications in national and foreign specialty journals