News # 64 | jan. 2017 « News@fmul News@fmul

News # 64 | jan. 2017

Editorial Note

Optimism

The Editorial Team wishes that this year of 2017 may bring the greatest personal and professional successes to our readers, as well as to the entire academic community. To the less optimistic predictions coming our way from many parts of society, let us respond with the optimism based on the commitment and the capacity that we have to overcome difficulties. We are part of the country’s largest academic community, a community where some of the most outstanding architects of our future together are continuously emerging. In this note, we share with you some highlights of the 64th Edition of the […]

FMUL News

Professor Cláudia Maria Coelho de Faria awarded the Manuel de Mello Scholarship

The Manuel de Mello Scholarship rewards young doctors who conduct clinical research projects within the scope of the Research and Development Units of Portuguese Medical Schools. In the amount of 12,500 Euros and with annual periodicity, it intends to reward medical research works, with the competition being open to all health professionals. Professor Cláudia Maria Coelho de Faria, Invited Assistant Professor of the Neurosurgery University Clinic of the Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon, received the Manuel de Mello Scholarship 2016, with her work “Identification of new therapies in the treatment of pilocytic astrocytoma during paediatric age“. Raquel Moreira Editorial […]

The Medical Association has a new Chairman

José Miguel Ribeiro de Castro Guimarães is the new chairman of the Medical Association for the 2017/2019 triennium. He is an urologist at São João Hospital, 54 years old and has led in recent years the Northern Regional Council of the Medical Association (CRNOM). In his Letter of Commitment, he emphasized the importance of defending the quality of medicine and patients, and that it is essential to focus the medical activity on the patients and on quality. Undergraduate and postgraduate medical training, compliance with the ethics and deontology of the medical profession, working conditions, access to proven efficacy and efficiency […]

Events

New Frontiers in Cardiology – Focus on CTO, edição 2017

A edição de 2017 do Congresso New Frontiers in Cardiology decorreu mais uma vez na Aula Magna da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa (FMUL), no passado dia 5 de janeiro. O Congresso teve como tema principal as oclusões totais coronárias (CTO), assunto que preocupa os profissionais da área da Cardiologia de Intervenção. No âmbito de um programa educativo que tem vindo a ser promovido, envolvendo as várias áreas da Cardiologia, decidiu-se, este ano, fazer um curso sobre este tema. O Congresso abordou temas técnicos e científicos associados a esta área da Cardiologia de Intervenção, que é, seguramente, “uma […]

Hypertension and Heart Failure – State of the Art 2017

The Symposium “Hypertension and Heart Failure – State of the Art 2017″ was held on 6 January at the Aula Magna of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon [FMUL]. According to Professor Luiz Menezes Falcão, Assistant Professor of the FMUL and responsible for organizing the Symposium, this year’s edition approached the topics from a more practical perspective, and the meeting was particularly aimed at interns and specialists in Cardiology and Internal Medicine. The opening session was attended by Dr Carlos Neves Martins, Chairman of the Management Board of Santa Maria Hospital/CHLN, Professor Fausto J. Pinto, Director of […]

What is the nutritional status of the Portuguese elderly? The Epidemiology Unit of the Institute of Preventive Medicine seeks to answer it

Research conducted by the Epidemiology Unit of the Institute of Preventive Medicine of the FMUL intends to know the nutritional status of the Portuguese elderly better. The coordinator of the project is Professor João Gorjão Clara, the lead researcher of the team and coordinator of the Geriatrics Unit of the Northern Lisbon Hospital Centre (CHLN). The closing seminar of the PEN-3S (Portuguese elderly nutritional status surveillance system) will be held on 21 February between 9:00 and 13:00, at the FMUL, where some of the main results of the study will be presented. The initiative will also have the participation of […]

SynaNet H2020

The first annual scientific meeting of the SynaNet H2020 project, with the theme Neurologic and Psychiatric Disorders: from synapses to networks, was held on 26 and 27 January in the Egas Moniz Building of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon (FMUL). It was attended by 98 participants, including 67 foreigners, from the most prestigious schools, such as the University of Lancaster, the University of Rome la Sapienza and the University of Eastern Finland. This was a Twinning action, funded by the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation H2020, which aims to promote scientific interaction […]

More and Better

FMUL-CGD Excellence Award

To the students with the best classification in the Integrated Master Degree in Medicine 16/17 At a meeting on 20 October, the Management Council decided to award, in 2016/2017, two FMUL-CGD Excellence Awards as part of the protocol signed between the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon and Caixa Geral de Depósitos: To the student who completes the Cycle of Basic Medical Studies with the highest classification, 1,000 euros To the student who completes the Integrated Master Degree with the highest classification, 1,500 euros. The prizes will be awarded to the two students enrolled in the 2016/17 academic […]

Merit Diploma

To students who annually obtain the highest average grade in each curricular year In order to value the academic performance of students of the Integrated Master Degree in Medicine, the Merit Diploma is awarded to students who obtain the highest average grade in each curricular year (1st to 6th). The Merit Diploma will be awarded to 5 students from each curricular year who meet the following conditions: Are enrolled in a complete curricular year, in all the compulsory curricular core course units; Have completed the course units referred to in the previous paragraph during the academic year; have completed the […]

Research and Advanced Education

Scientific publications (FMUL/HSM/IMM) – December 2016

December 2016 The Newsletter intends, in this space, to give our readers an overview of the scientific production conducted at the Faculty of Medicine and at University of Lisbon/Santa Maria Hospital/ Institute of Molecular Medicine. To access full-text articles, you must be connected to the FMUL network. The database used is the ISI-Web of Knowledge. Radiolabeled block copolymer micelles for image-guided drug delivery Ribeiro, E (Ribeiro, Elisabete) ; Alho, I (Alho, Irina) ; Marques, F (Marques, Fernanda) ; Gano, L (Gano, Lurdes) ; Correia, I (Correia, Isabel) ; Correia, JDG (Correia, João D. G.) ; Casimiro, S […]

GAPIC: Results of the 2016 Competitions

In order to promote and stimulate the practice of scientific research, in 2016 GAPIC launched three competitions, two of which for students of the Integrated Master Degree in Medicine (IMD) and another for medical newly graduates. The David-Ferreira GAPIC Award, created in 2016, aims to distinguish the best Final Works/IMD Theses done by FMUL students. Thirteen applications were submitted and the following works were given awards: – Award – Mariana Alves Vargas, ”Análise dos Falsos AVCs admitidos na Unidade de AVC do Hospital de Santa Maria entre 2007 e 2013“ –1st Mention of Honour – Jorge Miguel Aldinhas Ramos Ferreira, […]

Research Day with new format has positive impact on the FMUL

Research Day is an initiative organized by GAPIC and AEFML that has enjoyed great success among medical students and doctors just starting their careers, for whom scientific research is a huge added value in their personal and curricular development. FMUL strongly believes that the practice of scientific research should be stimulated early, since it is a close partner to clinical practice, promoting interrogative minds and critical thinking skills inherent to good medical practice. The 5th edition of the Research Day took place on 14 December 2016 with a new format and had about 80 participants who enthusiastically attended the various […]

Science Space

75 years of the Mathematics Centre of the University of Porto

1942-2017 The Mathematics Centre of the University of Porto [CMUP] celebrates 75 years in February. It will therefore promote the holding of a Commemorative Day, on 17 February 2017 (Friday), which includes an afternoon dedicated to students and teachers of the various levels of education (high school and higher education) and general public, with illustrative and demonstrative lectures on the relevance of Mathematics. What is mathematics? What is it for? Major Problems of Basic Mathematics of the 21st Century. The essential role of Mathematics in the progress of the natural, social and technological sciences (Physics, Biology, Engineering, Economics, and Medicine) […]

Pedagogical News

Pedagogic News JAN|17

Nº 70| JAN’17 OTHER ISSUES ACADEMIC FRAUD In recent academic years, the topic of Academic Fraud has been much debated in our Faculty. During this assessment period, join us in fighting Academic Fraud by using the measures that have been proposed, such as guaranteeing an adequate number of invigilators per amphitheatre or creating several versions for the same exam, among others. In cases of non-compliance, disciplinary action must be taken accordingly. Help fight Academic Fraud by ensuring in your exams that the assessment is fair, correct and consistent with the work of each student. Pedagogic News Faculty of Medicine of […]

Moments

“Little kings” of FMUL visit the Science and Natural History Museum

With smiles on their lips and wearing crowns like real kings, the “little kings of FMUL”, the children of the Faculty staff, on 7 January visited the Science and Natural History National Museum of the University of Lisbon (MUHNAC). The FMUL celebrated the Three Kings’ Day with its usual lunch shared among employees, but since the holiday season is especially significant for children, FMUL, with the involvement of the Faculty to Help and with the support of the Board, provided an interaction occasion for the children of its members of staff with activities at the MUHNAC. All the children participated […]

Open Space

Professor Fausto J. Pinto gives an interview to Raio X

In the 23 January issue, X-Ray published an interview with Professor Fausto J. Pinto, Director of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon Read it HERE Image Credits: Raio X

Professor Óscar Dias interviewed by Just News

On 21 January an interview was published with Professor Óscar Dias, Full Professor and Director of the Otorhinolaryngology University Clinic. Read it HERE Image Credits: Just News

For our safety

Fire drill at FMUL

Given the importance of safety for all those who study, work and attend the FMUL, a fire drill was carried out at the Egas Moniz Building on 15 December, denoting the commitment of the emergency teams as well as the collaboration and understanding of all those who were in the building at the time. This fire drill, which has the Institute of Molecular Medicine (IMM) as a partner entity in the use of the Building, was carried out as part of the Internal Emergency Plan of the EEM and its main objective was to test: The effectiveness of the Internal […]

Keep in Mind

Elections– University of Lisbon

Elections to the General Council and the Senate will be held on 3 and 4 April 2017 at the University of Lisbon. The electoral process is ongoing, from 12 January until 12 April. You can get more information here: Elections to the General Council Elections to the Senate comissao.eleitoral.cg@reitoria.ulisboa.pt

Applications | Collège de France Chair 2017/2018

The application period to the Collège de France Chair is open to invite Professors of the Collège de France to teach at conferences and seminars in the Schools of ULisboa during the 2017/2018 academic year. The applications are invited until 15 February 2017. The interested Schools should, in a first stage, establish contact with the lecturer they wish to invite and later contact the Coordinator of the Chair at ULisboa, Professor Eduardo Ducla-Soares: educla-soares@fc.ul.pt Additional information about the chair can be found here. Information about the Collège de France can be found here. The Chair also includes the following: […]

Academic Exams | Feb 2017

AGGREGATION Medicine (Pathological Anatomy) 8 and 9 February 2016, at 11 and 9 a.m., respectively Aula Magna FMUL (Floor 3) Professor Paula Maria Brinca Borralho Nunes Lesson Title (2nd day): “Paediatric Intestinal Inflammatory Disease” Medicine (Psychiatry and Mental Health) 15 and 16 February 2016, at 11 a.m. Aula Magna FMUL (Floor 3) Professor Sílvia Raquel Soares Ouakinin Lesson Title (2nd day): “Psychobiological Regulation, Emotion and Stress – A Psychosomatic Interpretation of Becoming Sick” Medicine (Psychiatry and Mental Health) 15 and 16 February 2016, at 2:30 p.m. Aula Magna FMUL (Floor 3) Professor Carlos José Fernandes da Conceição […]