Sheila was graduated in Medicine (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul), has Residence in Neurology, PhD in Stroke Neurology and specialization in organization of public health networks by the Ministry of Health (MOH) of Brazil. She is the founder and President of the Brazilian Stroke Network. In 2008, as advisor of the MOH, started the organization of the National Stroke Policy published in 2012. In 2020, published in New England Journal a Brazilian MOH clinical trial of thrombectomy in stroke in public hospitals, the first study proving that the treatment is feasible, effective and cost-effective in developing countries. This study changed the national stroke policy. In 2021 started the implementation of a World Stroke Organization (WSO) program together with the MOH: primary prevention for stroke based on a polypill associated with life style modification. She has large experience as clinician in public health, and also as health manager working together with different levels of governments, helping the implementation of strategies to improve public health care in stroke. She is helping other countries and in 2021 launched the Certification of Stroke Centers in Latin America in 11 countries. She is WSO member since 2008 and now is the President (2024-2026).