Dr. Carlos Eduardo Costa Almeida
GENERAL SURGEON
Surgery Tutor
Competence in Medical Expertise
Member of the Portuguese Society of Surgery
Member of the "European Society of Endocrine Surgeons (ESES)"
Email:
Blog:
Surgical Thoughts: A blog about surgery
#surgery #general surgery #surgery #surgery #hernia #vesiculabiliar #varices #colorectal #laparoscopy #adrenal #thyroid #laser
Who am I?
I am a General Surgeon dedicated to my patients, competent in different areas of general surgery and committed to quality . I graduated in Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine of Coimbra in 2004. I did my specific training in General Surgery at the University and Hospital Center of Coimbra (Hospital dos Covões) and obtained the best national classification.
I was Guest Assistant of Surgery and Vascular Surgery at the University of Coimbra from 2014 to 2020. I have competence in Medical Expertise by the Ordem dos Médicos. Member of the Portuguese Society of Surgery (SPCir) and active member of the Vascular Surgery Chapter of the SPCir.
Active member of the "European Society of Endocrine Surgeons (ESES)".
CURRICULUM (summary)
POSTERIOR RETROPERITONEOSCOPIC ADRENALECTOMY. Indications, Technical Steps and Outcomes. Editora: Springer
Editor and author of the book published by Springer on January the 4th 2023. This book is about the posterior retroperitoneoscopic approach to adrenal tumors. First edition.
January 2023
Book Editor and Author
Since 2022
Clinical Activity
HOSPITAL: SURGEON
Head and Neck Surgery Department of the Portuguese Oncology Institute of Coimbra, Portugal.
Since 2021
Scientific Societies
EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF ENDOCRINE SURGEONS (ESES)
Accepted as an active member of the European Society of Endocrine Surgeons after curriculum evaluation.
Since 2021
Clinical Activity
GENERAL SURGERY AND PHLEBOLOGY
Clinical activity in several private institutions.
Consultations and surgical interventions, preferably laparoscopically, in different areas of general surgery and phlebology.
Since 2020
Portuguese Society of Surgery
2014-2020
Clinical Activity
MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF THE PORTUGUESE SOCIETY OF SURGERY
HOSPITAL: SURGEON
Coimbra Hospital and University Center - Hospital dos Covões.
2014-2018
Clinical Activity
DIABETIC FOOT CONSULTATION
Responsible for Surgical Diabetic Foot Consultation at CHUC-HG (Hospital dos Covões).
Since 2016
Surgical Thoughts
FOUNDER AND AUTHOR
Created the blog "Surgical Thoughts: A blog about surgery". He is the only author and since 2016 he has published more than 100 articles on various topics in General Surgery.
Since 2014
Assistant Professor
Scientific Activity
Surgical Technique Innovation
COLLEGE, COURSES, BOOK AUTHOR
Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Medicine of Univ. of Coimbra
Posterior Retroperitoneoscopic Adrenalectomy
Creator and organizer of "SEPS Day" - hands-on courses of subfascial endoscopic perforators surgery
Postgraduate Degree in Social Medicine at Univ. of Coimbra
Medical Expertise of Social Security
Co-author of books: "Venous Thromboembolism - Diagnosis and Treatment"; "Venous Ulcer - Diagnosis and Treatment"; "Varices of the Lower Limb - Practical Aspects"; "Diabetic Foot - Recommendations for Diagnosis, Prophylaxis, and Treatment".
2014
Minimally Invasive Surgery
KLINIKEN ESSEN-MITTE
Worked with Prof. Dr. Martin Walz in Essen, Germany, at the Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery.
2013-2014
Clinical Activity
Teaching
HOSPITAL: SURGEON AND TEACHING
Amato Lusitano Hospital in Castelo Branco
Advisor for 6th year Medicine students at the University of Beira Interior.
2013
Publication
ALMEIDA-REIS HERNIA
Described and published the first worldwide case of Almeida-Reis Hernia in the International Journal of Surgery Case Reports.
2012
Specialist in General Surgery
GENERAL SURGEON
Specialist in General Surgery with the best national classification (19.8/20 points).
Co-author of the book: "Recommendations for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Surgery".
Since 2006
Scientific Societies
SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES
Portuguese Society of Surgery (SPCIR)
SPCIR Vascular Surgery Chapter
Portuguese Society of Minimally Invasive Surgery
TRAINING (summary)
2014
Minimally Invasive Surgery Center
KLINIKEN ESSEN-MITTE, GERMANY
(Prof. Dr. Martin Walz)
During this period I was able to deepen my knowledge of minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic) in several areas including colorectal surgery, gallbladder and spleen. De Essen brought the posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy to Coimbra.
2005-2012
General Surgery Specialty
HOSPITAL AND UNIVERSITY CENTER OF COIMBRA ( HOSPITAL DOS COVÕES )
I did all my training in General Surgery in Coimbra, at Hospital dos Covões. I finished in 2012 getting the best national classification (19.8 points).
1998-2004
Degree in Medicine
COIMBRA UNIVERSITY
I have a degree in Medicine since 2004. During that period I actively participated in student life, founding the Grupo de Fados Lacrima of the Fado Section of the Academic Association of Coimbra (AAC), and being a member of the Tuna de Medicina of the University of Coimbra (TMUC).
WHERE DO I WORK
HOSPITAL CUF COIMBRA
Consultations of General Surgery and Phlebology.
Performing Surgical Interventions.
Sclerotherapy (varicose veins).
+351 239 700 720
BATALHA - JOAQUIM MIRA CLINIC
General Surgery and Phlebology consultations.
Sclerotherapy (varicose veins).
+351 244 766 444
HOSPITAL DA LUZ AVEIRO
General Surgery and Phlebology consultations.
Performing Surgical Interventions
+351 234 400 700
ALCOBAÇA - CLINIC DO ATLANTICO
General Surgery and Phlebology consultations.
Sclerotherapy (varicose veins).
+351 262 581 515
SURGICAL FIELDS
Thyroid and Parathyroid
Diabetic Foot, Leg Ulcer
Colorectal
