Vasco Silva-Neves

Vasco Silva-Neves serves as an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing, Catholic University of Portugal, and is a Researcher at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS). He holds a PhD and MSc in Nursing (RN) with an ORCID identifier 0000-0003-0954-4074. His research profile shows consistent scholarly activity since 2000 with 31 research outputs and an h-index of 12.

His research interests focus on Onychomycosis, Quality of Life assessment, Antiseptic Solutions, and Wound Care. The fingerprint analysis of his work reveals strong specialization in Antiseptic applications (100%), Prevalence studies (100%), Solution and Solubility (100%), Onychomycosis (100%), and Quality of Life (100%), with additional focus on Candida Albicans, Trichophyton Rubrum, and Antifungal Activity.

His recent publications (2021-2024) demonstrate continued expertise in onychomycosis treatment, quality of life measurement, and innovative antiseptic delivery systems including therapeutic stockings with gradual antiseptic release. His research shows strong clinical application with multiple studies examining practical nursing interventions in wound care and pressure ulcer prevention.

• Prémio de Excelência pela Secção Regional do Norte da Ordem dos Enfermeiros (December 9, 2023)

Dr. Silva-Neves actively supervises students, with 17 recorded activities including 15 supervisions of Master's and Doctoral theses focused on critical care, oncology nursing, and specialized nursing practice. His research is supported by the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health (CIIS) project funded by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (2020-2024), where he collaborates with numerous researchers across multiple disciplines. His work demonstrates strong translational impact with one patent and multiple clinical applications of his research findings.