Daniela Martins Mendes

Daniela Martins Mendes serves as Associate Professor at Fernando Pessoa University, where she holds dual roles as Assistant Coordinator of the Integrated Master's Program in Medicine and Course Coordinator for Fundamentals of Medical Sciences I. Concurrently, she is Specialist Physician in Internal Medicine at Fernando Pessoa Teaching Hospital and maintains active research affiliations as external mobility member at the Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, and clinical affiliate of I3S – Institute for Research and Innovation in Health since 2015.

Her academic credentials include:

• Subspecialist in Liver Diseases (College of Internal Medicine, Portuguese Medical Association, 2023)
• Specialist in Internal Medicine (Order of Physicians, 2014)
• PhD in Medicine and Molecular Oncology (Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 2014)
• Bachelor's in Medicine (Abel Salazar Institute, University of Porto, 2004)

Dr. Mendes' clinical and research expertise centers on Internal Medicine with specialized focus in Hepatology, Liver Diseases, and Diabetic Foot complications. Her work integrates hyperbaric oxygen therapy applications with metabolic disease management, particularly examining angiogenesis and oxidative stress mechanisms in diabetic wound healing. She has held leadership positions including Hepatology Group Coordinator at CHVNG/E and remains active in European research networks through EFIM and EASD.

Professional engagement includes:

• Vice-Coordinator of GIFT (Fundamental and Translational Research Group) at Portuguese Society of Diabetology
• Member of GEPED (Diabetic Foot Study Group)
• Participant in SPMI Study Groups on Liver Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, and Home Hospitalization
• Active membership in European Federation of Internal Medicine and European Association for the Study of Diabetes