Massano João

Born 1979, MD 2004 (Faculty of Medicine University of Coimbra, Portugal) Neurology Residency, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal (2006-2011) Fellowship @ Sobell Department of Motor Neuroscience and Movement Disorders, University College London, Queen Square, London, UK (2010) --- - Consultant Neurologist, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto (since Oct 2017) - Head, Research and Clinical Trials Center, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto (since June 2021) - Coordinator, Neurology Emergency Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto (Aug 2018-June 2021) - Consultant Neurologist, Hospital Pedro Hispano, Matosinhos Local Health Unit (July 2013-Sep 2017) - Consultant Neurologist, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Porto (Jul 2011-Jun 2013) --- - Invited Assistant of Neurology (2016-present; previously volunteer teacher since 2007) @ Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine University of Porto - Member of the Cardiovascular R&D Unit (UnIC), University of Porto --- SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES (memberships and positions) - Portuguese Society of Neurology: Vice-President and Treasurer (2017-2019), member since 2006 - Portuguese Movement Disorders Society: Vice-President 2009-2012 and 2015-2017, Founding Member in 2009 - Portuguese Brain Aging and Dementia Study Group: President 2021-2022, Board Secretary 2015-2016, member since 2006 - European Academy of Neurology since 2014; institutional member of the Assembly of Delegates on behalf of the Portuguese Society of Neurology 2017-2019; member of the Scientific Panels Movement Disorders, and Higher Cortical Functions; previously member of the European Neurological Society since 2008 - International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (member since 2008) - American Academy of Neurology (member 2006-2012, member of the sections Movement Disorders, and Cognitive Neurology) - World Federation of Neurology: member of the WFN Public Awareness and Advocacy Committee (2018-2020) --- SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS (editorial positions) - Associate Editor - Porto Biomedical Journal (2020-2021) - eBrain "Movement Disorders module" co-editor (2018-2020) - Editorial Board member - Basal Ganglia (2017-2018) - Editorial Board member - Sinapse, official journal of the Portuguese Society of Neurology (2017-2018) - Theme Editor (Neurology) - Porto Biomedical Journal (2015-2019) - Associate Editor - Acta Médica Portuguesa (2012-2016) - Associate Guest Editor - Frontiers in Neurology (2011-2013)