Maria Filomena Vieira

Maria Filomena Vieira is an Adjunct Professor collaborating with the University of Minho School of Nursing. She holds a Degree in Rehabilitation Nursing from UMinho and has served as Head Nurse and Responsible for the Integrated Quality Management System at Fresenius Medical Care/NephroCare Portugal SA in Braga since 1998. She has been a Mentor in the University of Minho Mentoring Program since 2018.

Prior to her current position, she worked as a Nurse in the Surgical Specialties department at Hospital Santa Maria Maior de Barcelos. Her academic background in Rehabilitation Nursing forms the foundation of her clinical expertise.

Her research interests focus on Nephrology Nursing, Hemodialysis techniques, Chronic Renal Failure care, and Healthcare Quality Management systems. She actively promotes scientific production in nursing care to drive continuous improvement in clinical practices. Her work bridges theoretical knowledge with practical application in renal care settings.

• Co-author and reviewer of 'Manual de Hemodiálise para Enfermeiros' (Hemodialysis Manual for Nurses) (Almedina 2011)
• Member of Fresenius Medical Care Nursing Committee since 2008
• Key member for EDTNA-accredited Training Course on Renal Care for Nurses since 2014
• Participant in Amgen Clinical Trial and 'MPO' Membrane Permeability Outcome Clinical Study

Maria Filomena Vieira has received multiple professional recognitions including six Certificates of Honor and Merit from Fresenius Medical Care for her contributions across various initiatives including nurse training, quality improvement projects, and scientific advancement at the Braga clinic.

She actively supervises 4th-year nursing interns from the University of Minho, providing them with clinical experience in renal care. As a mentor since 2018, she guides students in professional development. She has co-organized the North NephroCare Clinics Meeting in 2015, 2016, and 2017 with themes focusing on 'Innovation Exchange,' 'Because We Care,' and '(re)Inventing Teams,' fostering professional growth among nursing staff across multiple clinics.