Our Medical Consultant
Our Consultant and Medical Director is Dr Fabio Luiz Vieira, a Family Physician with 20 years of clinical experience in Brazil and abroad. We are here to put our expertise available to help you!
Dr Fabio Luiz Vieira
MD, MSc
- Graduated in Medicine at UNESP - Paulista State University - in 1999
- Specialisation in Family Medicine at UNIFESP - Federal University of Sao Paulo - in 2001
- Registered Medical Doctor in Brazil issued in Nov 1999
- Registered Specialist in Family Medicine issued in Jun 2004
- Master's Degree in International Health at Imperial College London completed in 2017
Medical background and Family Physician Training
Dr. Fabio Vieira completed his medical studies in 1999 at the School of Medicine of Botucatu (FMB), a part of the State University of Sao Paulo (UNESP). This public university is recognized as one of the top 10 medical schools in Brazil, known for its high levels of teaching, basic, and clinical research. Dr. Fabio is registered with the SP Medical Council, where you can verify his updated registration status for added assurance.
After graduating in 1999, Dr. Vieira pursued a specialization in Family Medicine at the Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP), an institution renowned for its research and close involvement with its hospital, consistently ranked among Brazil's top 10 medical schools. A Family Physician is a medical professional who, after completing general medical training, specializes in providing comprehensive care for frequent diseases on Primary Care on the most effective manner.
Dr. Vieira also developed an interest in healthcare management and, in 2002, completed a specialization at the University of Sao Paulo (USP), one of Latin America's top universities, in cooperation with OPAS.
In 2004, he was awarded the title of specialist by the
Brazilian Society of Family and Community Medicine and the Brazilian Medical Association, fulfilling the academic and clinical requirements to fully practice as a Family Physician, Primary Care Physician, and General Practitioner in Brazil.
Over the subsequent years, Dr. Vieira focused on continued professional development as a Family Doctor internationally. He attended the
World Organization of Family Doctors - Wonca Europe Conference in 2006 and the UK Annual Conferences of General Practitioners organized by the
Royal College of General Practitioners in Edinburgh (2007) and Glasgow (2009). Additionally, he frequently participates in the Brazilian Family Health Conference. In 2009, he further enhanced his expertise in healthcare management by participating in a Health Economics course at the
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.
Special interest and late career as Family Doctor
Despite his work as a Family Physician, Dr. Vieira also developed a special interest in Chronic Pain and has been actively working on this field, attending and lecturing at international conferences on this topic since 2009.
As a Family Physician and a member of the Brazilian Society of Family and Community Medicine, he had the honor of contributing to the first edition of the Family Medicine Handbook, recognized by Wonca (World Organization of Family Doctors), with a chapter entitled Chronic Pain Management, published in 2012. This book was nominated by the Brazilian Book Chamber for an award in the health sciences category in 2013. The second edition of the handbook, a medical reference for General Practitioners in Brazil, was published in 2018 and included updated with the most recent developments for Family Physicians.
Continuing his academic development and interest in diverse health systems worldwide, Dr. Vieira completed his master’s degree in International Health Management with merit at Imperial College London in 2017. This experience allowed him to gain a deep understanding of Britain's National Health System (NHS) and the critical role of General Practitioners in the foundation and organization of the NHS. Since then, he has lived in London and shares his time between Brazil and the UK.
In recent years, Dr. Vieira has worked extensively with telemedicine, seeing patients for healthcare insurances and privately. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he also worked in hospitals in São Paulo as part of the Brazilian Health System (SUS).
With over two decades of experience as a Family Doctor, Primary Care Physician, and General Practitioner both in Brazil and internationally, Dr. Vieira is well-equipped to offer highly personalized care tailored to your needs and expectations.
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