Portugal 2023: Monica Grafino | Hospital da Luz Lisboa

Delegate: Monica Grafino

Affiliation: Hospital da Luz Lisboa

Short Bio: 1) Pulmonologist since 2016
– Activities: Assessment of patients with respiratory symptoms; management and follow-up of patients
with lung / respiratory diseases, such as, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, interstitial
lung disease, as well as respiratory failure and sleep apnoea.
– Specialized appointments of sleep apnoea that include treatment and monitorization of patients with
different sleep disorders.
– Specialized appointments of respiratory failure that includes prescription, monitorization and follow-up of oxygen therapy and non-invasive ventilation.

2) Somnologist – Expert in Sleep Medicine (2021)

Activity: – Multidisciplinary meeting “Obstructive sleep apnea: beyond the Pulmonology”

Multidisciplinary discussion of obstructive sleep apnea that includes various specialties:

– Neurology
– Internal Medicine
– Anesthesiology
– Family medicine
– Obstetrician
– Psychiatry
– Cardiology
– Endocrinology
– Otolaryngology
– Psychology
– Dental Medicine
– Occupational Medicine

AIMS:
Highlight the global and multidisciplinar impact of obstructive sleep apnea.
Sensitize other specialty for obstructive sleep apnea.

Location: Hospital da Luz Lisboa – Lisbon

Date of Activity: 17-03-2023

Submitted by: Monica Grafino