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News # 26 | fev/mar. 2012

Editorial Note

The year 2012 will be marked by the passing of José Francisco David Ferreira, Distinguished Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon and a towering figure of Medicine and Science in our country. The testimonies of those who worked and lived with him, colleagues, students, disciples and friends, enhance a deep sense of Humanity. We have collected some of these testimonies so that we can share them with you. It is quite clear that the example of Professor David Ferreira will last among us. We live in changing times in the University of Lisbon. There is an ongoing […]

FMUL News

Northern Lisbon Hospital Centre Project wins Missão Sorriso

Northern Lisbon Hospital Centre, Alfredo Gomes da Costa Maternity Hospital and the Setúbal Hospital Centre were the winners of the Missão Sorriso (Smile Project) Continente 2011 Santa Maria Hospital, from the Northern Lisbon Hospital Centre, Alfredo Gomes da Costa Maternity Hospital, and São Bernardo Hospital, from the Setúbal Hospital Centre, were among the 22 winners of the Missão Sorriso Continente, out of the 123 projects submitted to Missão Sorriso Continente last year Prize: €40,000 The Gynaecology Service of the Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Reproductive Medicine Department of Santa Maria Hospital, from the Northern Lisbon Hospital Centre, applied to Missão Sorriso with […]

Howard Hughes Medical Institute honours Five Portuguese Scientists

“They are the people who, ten years from now, we expect to be the scientific leaders of their countries” Robert Tijan, President of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute The Howard Hughes Medical Institute is a major philanthropic institution worldwide in the field of biomedical sciences. It supports research of diseases such as AIDS and cancer and funds the work of several Nobel Prize laureates. This year, of the 780 applications received for the grant awarded by this Institute, 28 projects were selected. All five national applications were accepted. The HHMI has selected the projects presented by scientists Karina Xavier and […]

Eighth Edition of L’Oreal Portugal Medals of Honour for Women in Science

Three projects were awarded medals in the fields of Breast Cancer, Multiple Sclerosis and Pulmonary Collapse, each receiving a funding of 20 thousand Euros. Open to all female researchers working in Portugal in the field of Life and Environmental Sciences aged up to 35 and holders of PhDs for no more than five years, the programme L’Oreal Portugal Medals of Honour for Women in Science has supported, up to the current edition, 25 young scientists. The three projects recognized in 2011 are being conducted by three young female scientists. Ana Barbas, who holds a PhD in Biology from the New […]

Plenary Assembly – “A new University of Lisbon”

On 6 March last, another plenary session on the topic of the merger between the Classical and the Technical Universities of Lisbon was held at Aula Magna at the initiative of FMUL’s Director, Professor José Fernandes e Fernandes. This was part of a series of meetings that have been undertaken within the community of both universities involving managers, lecturers, students, researchers, and staff. Widely participated, it was attended and presided by the Rectors of both universities, Professors António Sampaio da Nóvoa and António Cruz Serra, by Professor João Lobo Antunes, as the Coordinator of the Working Group of the […]

News Report / Profile

UCID – Lecturing Activity

LECTURING ACTIVITY Taught in the INTEGRATED MASTER DEGREE IN MEDICINE _ Integrated Master Degree in Medicine Module V.II – Internal Medicine – Team _ Integrated Master Degree in Medicine Module/ Common Core – Subject – Tropical Medicine – Team Microbiology / Infection / Immunology – Common Core II (2nd year) – Team Clinical Practice Tutorials – Infeciology (6th year) – Team Taught in the ERASMUS MOBILITY PROGRAMME Students 2011/12 Taught at POSTGRADUATE LEVEL: _ Master Degree in Emerging Infectious Diseases Programme _ Postgraduate course in Drug Therapy in HIV/AIDS Infection (3rd edition – 2011), funded by NEAT (European network) Programme _ Postgraduate […]

UCID – Research Activity

RESEARCH ACTIVITY _Laboratory for the Molecular Diagnosis of Infections Diseases (LDMDI) – Presentation The mission of the LDMDI (head: Professor Emília Valadas) is to promote and develop clinical and translational research in infectious diseases. Located in Santa Maria Hospital,it is associated with the University Clinic of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon. Clinical Research at the LDMDI began with the study of Mycobacterium tuberculosis latent infection using the ELISPOT assay to determine the production of interferon-gamma in response to ESAT-6 and CFP-10. Determining the serum levels of antiretroviral drugs using HPLC has also […]

UCID – Assistance Units

Infectious Diseases Service (Santa Maria Hospital – CHLN, EPE) The Infectious Diseases Service has the following units: – Admissions Unit – Infectious Patients Intensive Care Unit – Respiratory Isolation Unit – Day Hospital/Immunodepression Consultation – External Consultation – Travellers’ Consultation and International Vaccination Centre

UCID – Cooperation

University Clinic of Infectious Diseases International Cooperation Cooperation Protocol between the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon and Agostinho Neto Hospital (Praia – Cape Verde), signed on 14.09.2004 Protocol Cooperation Protocol between the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon and Américo Boavida Hospital (Luanda – Angola), signed on 18.02.2005 Protocol Cooperation Protocol between the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon and University Foundation and the Faculty of Medicine of Eduardo Mondlane University (Maputo – Mozambique), signed on 31.10.2007 Protocol Cooperation Protocol between the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon and São Tomé […]

UCID – Projects Undertaken

– Fourth Updating Course on Tuberculosis and AIDS, from 26 to 29.07.2011 (Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon /Faculty of Medicine of the Eduardo Mondlane University), Maputo – Mozambique. – 3rd Continuing Medical Education Programme in Infectiou Diseases 2011/2012, with Study Grants from AIDFM/Gilead Sciences for two doctors from Mozambique, and which includes the Master Degree in Emerging Infectious Diseases (9 months) and the Internship in Infectious Diseases and Intensive Care in the Infectious Diseases Service of Santa Maria Hospital (12 months) – Master Degree in Public Health of the Faculty of Medicine of Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique –Epidemiology and […]

UCID – Publications

Publications – Professor Francisco Antunes Internacional Journals Clinical relevance of multiple SNPs in Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia: Development of a multiplex-PCR/SBE methodology. Esteves F, Gaspar J, de Sousa B, Antunes F, Mansinho K, Matos O. J Clin Microbiol 2011; 49(5): 1810-5 The case of the disappearing mycobacteria in Ziehl-Neelsen-stained smears. Hänscheid T, Badura R, Fernandes ML, Antunes F, Cristino JM. Int J Infect Dis 2011; 15(4): e291 Cell-associated viral burden provides evidence of ongoing viral replication in aviremic HIV-2-infected patients. Soares RS, Tendeiro R, Antunes F, Victorino RM, Sousa AE et al. J Virol 2011; 85(5): 2429-38 Raltegravir once daily or […]

CUDI – Experiences

Some students of the Master Degree in Emerging Infections Diseases shared their history with us and explained how their experience in the field of Infectious Diseases influenced their future careers. Rita Esgalhado “In October 2006, having just completed a degree in veterinary medicine and recently arrived from an internship in public health in Italy, I encountered the usual difficulties to enter the job market in Portugal. Therefore, I decided to look for a master degree in an area that could complement my training and confer me the much sought-after professional gains! (…)” Article Sara Brilha “Early in my academic path, […]

Year 6 Clinical Internship in Numers: From 2000-2001 to 2010-2011 (Part 2)

YEAR 6 CLINICAL INTERNSHIP IN NUMBERS: FROM 2000-2001 TO 2010-2011 (Part 2) STUDENTS AND TUTORS INVOLVED The data presented below refer to the Year 6 Clinical Internships carried out by year 6 students of the Degree in Medicine (2000-01 to 2007-08) and of the Integrated Master Degree in Medicine (from 2008-09). The data referring to the students and tutors involved are shown in graphic form. Figure 1 – No. of students involved in the Clinical Internship, per academic year. Figure 2 – No. of tutors involved in the Clinical Internship, per academic year. Internal Evaluation and Quality Assurance Multidisciplinary Team […]

Events

Opening of the Calouste Gulbenkian Chair

The official opening of the Calouste Gulbenkian Chair in the area of Palliative Care took place on 27 January at the Aula Magna of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon. The ceremony was presided by the Rector Magnificus of the University of Lisbon, Professor António Sampaio da Nóvoa, and was attended by the following persons: Dr. Fernando Leal da Costa, Assistant Secretary of State of the Minister of Health; Dr. Emílio Rui Vilar, President of the Board of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation; Professor Fernandes e Fernandes, Director of FMUL, Professor Correia da Cunha, President of the […]

Searing-in Ceremony – Assembly of the Faculty

The searing-in ceremony for the efective members of the Assembly of the Faculty Organ took place at 11am on the 6th March in the Aula Magna of FMUL, as well as the President of the Pedagogical Council of the Faculty. President of the Pedagogical Council Professor Miguel Oliveira da Silva Teachers and Researchers João Lobo Antunes Henrique Manuel Bicha Castelo José Manuel Domingos Pereira Miguel José Augusto Gamito Melo Cristino Francisco José Nunes Antunes José Manuel Morão Cabral Ferro Paulo Sérgio de Matos Figueira da Costa Ana Maria Ferreira de Sousa Sebastião Lucindo Palminha do Couto Ormonde António José Carvalho Gonçalves Ferreira […]

Futurália 2012

The largest national venue for education, training and employment offer, which was attended by the Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon (FMUL), at the UL stand for the second consecutive year, was held at the Lisbon International Fair (FIL), between 14 and 17 March. This year we have had a strong collaboration of students who volunteered to give their contribution in sharing experiences as students of FMUL. Their presence was essential and, rather than issues directly related to access FMUL, students who came to us were excited to share experiences with our students with regard to the activities developed by […]

Dia do Candidato na FMUL

A FMUL, pelo quinto ano consecutivo, abriu as suas portas a jovens estudantes com a ambição de virem a ser futuros médicos. O Dia do Candidato – Estudar Medicina na FMUL realizou-se no dia 23 de março e contou com 116 participantes, os quais assistiram a interessantes apresentações sobre o Mestrado Integrado em Medicina e a investigação na FMUL, as várias vertentes da Medicina, clínica, docência e investigação, bem como sobre a prática clínica desenvolvida em África. Alunos da FMUL partilharam com os participantes as suas vivências na investigação e no âmbito do Programa Erasmus, e foi-lhes apresentada a […]

Research and Advanced Education

Resultados do 15.º Programa “Educação pela Ciência”

O Gabinete de Apoio à Investigação Científica, Tecnológica e Inovação (GAPIC) abriu, durante o mês de Outubro de 2011, o concurso ao 15.º Programa “Educação pela Ciência”, permitindo que os alunos participem, durante o lectivo 2011/2012, no delineamento e execução de projectos de investigação laboratorial ou clínica, integrados numa equipa de investigação de uma unidade da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa (FMUL) e do Instituto de Medicina Molecular (IMM). Ao 15.º Programa foram submetidas 30 candidaturas, envolvendo 39 alunos, das quais 15 foram aprovadas com financiamento e 15 aprovadas sem financiamento. Os projectos foram considerados pelos revisores como […]

Scientific Publications

Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa / Hospital de Santa Maria / Instituto de Medicina Molecular A Newsletter pretende, neste espaço, dar aos seus leitores uma perspectiva ampla da produção científica realizada na FMUL / HSM / IMM. Inclui apenas artigos originais e revisões. Novembro 2011 / Janeiro 2012 1. Herrera Federico; Outeiro Tiago Fleming. a-Synuclein modifies huntingtin aggregation in living cells. FEBS LETTERS Volume: 586 Issue: 1 Pages: 7-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.febslet.2011.11.019 Published: JAN 2 2012 Texto integral disponível via B-On para a UL 2. Mendes J. J.; Marques-Costa A.; Vilela C.; et al. Clinical and bacteriological survey of […]

14th Programme “Education through Science”

The patient, the clinical situation and the relationship with health services – an analysis of adherence to antiretroviral therapy by HIV-1 seropositive individuals Project number 201100023 Tutor: Dr. Paulo Nicola Students: Maria Emília Pereira, Rita Martins, Violeta Nogueira Co-tutor: Dr. Milene Fernandes Part of the ATAR-VIH project– Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy by HIV seropositive individuals (M Fernandes, L Caldeira, E Valadas, P Nicola, P Nogueira, AP Martins, V Maria) 2012 The patient, the clinical situation and the relationship with health services – an analysis of adherence to antiretroviral therapy by HIV seropositive individuals • Introduction Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) is […]

Continuing Education Courses Faculty of Medicine UL – Not Leading to the Award of a Degree

The Institute for Advanced Training (IFA) of the Faculty of Medicine organizes several continuing education vocational courses every year. These courses are aimed at a diverse audience and organized according to the “Bologna Process”, conferring ECTS whose number depends on the length of the course. Courses lead to the award of a diploma upon successful completion. These courses can be classified into two major groups: – Postgraduate Courses for Improvement Purposes These courses aim to deepen knowledge or promote the acquisition of new skills in their respective areas, have a theoretical and practical component and are of a professional or […]

Professional Specialization Postgraduate Courses at the Faculty of Medicine

The Institute for Advanced Training (IFA) of the Faculty of Medicine organizes Professional Specialization Postgraduate Courses with the duration of one year and assigning 60 ECTS. Successful completion of these courses is attested by a diploma. IFA also organizes Master courses leading to the award of a master degree for students who complete 120 ECTS and pass the taught component of the degree, equalling 60 ECTS, and the viva voce examination of an original piece of work (dissertation, report or project), also worth 60 ECTS. The successful completion of the taught component of the master degree is attested by a […]

Doctoral Degrees at the Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon

The Advanced Training Institute (IFA) of the Faculty of Medicine organizes doctoral degrees with a taught component, of varying length and organized according to the “Bologna Process” and the ECTS credit system. The doctoral degree is awarded in accordance with the strands and doctoral specialities of the University of Lisbon. Ph.D. in Speech, Language and Communication (in collaboration with the Faculty of Humanities) i) General objectives: Human language is an object of study that cuts across several areas of knowledge. This Ph.D. programme converges, within the University of Lisbon, the interests of several Faculties, Research Units and Institutes, focusing on […]

Masters and PhD defenses in the Area of Infectious Diseases

MASTERS – List PhD – List

University Clinic of Infectious Diseases – Presentation

The University Clinic of Infectious Diseases of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon works together with the Infectious Diseases Department of the Northern Lisbon Hospital Centre. This academic unit is led by Professor Francisco Antunes. In undergraduate education, the practical component of the subject Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine takes place at the Inpatient, Intensive Care and Ambulatory Units. In postgraduate education, students of the Master Degree in Emerging Infectious Diseases benefit from the cooperation protocols established between FMUL and Agostinho Neto (Cape Verde), Américo Boavida (Angola) and São Tomé Central (São Tomé and Principe) hospitals. These […]

Moments

IN MEMORIAM – Professor David Ferreira – Tribute

José Fernandes e Fernandes (…) He was an unquestionable and tolerant leader, so those who were closer to him tell me. He was a Professor who paid attention to the life of the Faculty, and his action was essential for strengthening science, and for the setting up of the Institute of Molecular Medicine, which brought together the most productive scientific centres and that he encouraged, with interest, albeit informal and seemingly distant. I knew David Ferreira quite well. He was from my part of the country, and when I was young I was a friend of his deceased brother, […]

Biographical File – Professor José Francisco David Ferreira

PERSONAL INFORMATION Name: José Francisco David Ferreira Date of Birth: 26/02/1929 Place of Birth: Montargil Date of Death: 07/02/2012 ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION: Date of Award of Medical Degree (Licenciatura): 1952 Institution attended: Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon Academic Titles: 1960 – Doctor of Medicine from the University of Lisbon 1960-1962 – Auxiliary Professor of the Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon 1978 – Extraordinary Professor of the Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon 1979 – Full Professor of the Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon 1983 – Doctor Honoris Causa by the University of Rio de Janeiro Profession and Specialty: Cell Biology, […]

Open Space

Gabinete de Desporto – Universidade de Lisboa

O Núcleo de Desporto Cultura e Bem-estar está a organizar uma semana de caminhadas (em tom de passeio) a realizar na última semana de Julho, no concelho de Terras de Bouro, Parque Nacional de Peneda Gerês. O grupo ficará alojado numa casa de turismo rural, reservada em exclusividade para estas 12 pessoas de 21 a 28 de Julho. Toda a informação aqui. As inscrições já abriram e terminam no final de Abril. Há a possibilidade de pagamento por prestações: 1º pagamento até 30 Março de 2012- 100€ (se realizar a inscrição após esta data terá de pagar ou a totalidade […]

Science and Health Research

In this section we continue to divulge online resources, which may be personal web pages, blogs, institutional portals, etc. We shall give preference to those of simple and intuitive use, preferably free of charge. A large part will be dedicated to the medical sciences. In the present edition, we offer some more suggestions, which may also be added to the favourite pages link. Associação Viver a Ciência According to the Association’s website, its purpose is to “bring science to the general public (…). Our initiatives take place on-line, in modern art museums, the beach, theaters and bookstores, and even in […]

A Day at the Faculty

The initiative “A Day at the Faculty” came from the idea of bringing the FMUL Staff closer together on a special, entertaining and educational day. The Faculty of Giving promoted and organized the event which took place on January 7 and was attended by 116 participants, including 53 children. FMUL Students were invited by the AEFML to participate, teaching children how a diagnosis is made, how to perform tests, a surgery, in broad terms. The doctors to be explained, in simple terms and with great enthusiasm, how to cure a patient puppet and awakened in children the desire to […]

Vamos pôr Portugal a Dançar! (Portugal, Let’s Dance!) – From 21 to 29 April

Vamos por Portugal a dançar is a national initiative of the Dê Mais Coração (Give More Heart) Association – Movimento Daniela, which aims to raise money, through dance, for the Heart Institute of Mozambique (ICOR) to save the lives of children with heart problems. The first edition took place last year, featured 48 dance schools and associations throughout the country and raised more than € 3,000.00 to help disadvantaged children with heart problems in Mozambique This second edition of Vamos por Portugal a dançar will take place between 21 and 29 April 2012 and tickets (Lesson Ticket – € 5.00 […]

Keep in Mind

BIAL Award – 2012

The BIAL Award was established in 1984 by the BIAL Foundation to reward and publish works of major impact in medical research. . The BIAL Award establishes two prizes: BIAL Merit Award In Medical Sciences designed to distinguish an intellectual written work, on any freely chosen medical topic, of high quality and scientific relevance, and the BIAL Award in Clinical Medicine designed to distinguish an intellectual written work on any freely chosen medical topic on clinical practice. In addition to the monetary value the BIAL Award also publishes an exclusive edition of ten thousand copies of the winning work in […]

DIA SOLIDÁRIO – 24 de Abril de 2012

O projecto de responsabilidade social da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, “FACULDADE DE AJUDAR”, a exemplo da experiência realizada em Abril de 2011 na AMI, irá promover uma actividade de carácter social, intitulada DIA SOLIDÁRIO! A Instituição seleccionada com o apoio da “Entreajuda” é a Confraria de S. Vicente de Paulo, em Carnide, constituída por lar de idosas e jardim de 1ª infância. É nosso objectivo levar os colegas a proporcionar um dia diferente a quem, devido às suas limitações, não tem grandes oportunidades de convívio e de fazer tarefas diferentes. A nossa actividade irá ser desenvolvida na zona […]