Gynecologist–Obstetrician
Medical License: n.º 48157
Languages: Portuguese and English
Joana Barros
Areas of Practice: Obstetrics, prenatal diagnosis, contraceptive counselling and adolescent gynecology.
Insurance Agreements: Not in-network with any insurance providers.
About
Specialising in Gynaecology and Obstetrics, her clinical activity is dedicated to obstetrics and prenatal diagnosis, contraceptive counselling and adolescent gynaecology.
Alongside her hospital practice, she maintains a regular academic role as Invited Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the Catholic University.
At Clínica Mulher, she cares for women at very different stages of life, from adolescence to motherhood, with an emphasis on continuity of care.
Gynecology and Obstetrics
Obstetric Ultrasounds in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Trimesters
Ultrasound assessment of pregnancy and fetal development
Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine
Pregnancy surveillance and assessment of fetal development and well-being, including differentiated obstetric ultrasound and prenatal diagnosis, with certification by the Fetal Medicine Foundation.
Adolescent Gynaecology and Contraception
Gynaecological care for younger patients, from the first consultation to contraceptive counselling. Participation in volunteer projects teaching adolescents in “Education for Affection and Sexuality”.
- Gynecologist–Obstetrician at Hospital da Luz Lisboa (since 2020)
- Hospital Consultant in Gynecology and Obstetrics, Hospital de Santa Maria — CHLN (since 2017)
- Invited Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Católica Portuguesa (since 2024)
- Invited Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon (2022–2023)
- Invited Assistant Lecturer, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon (2020–2022)
- Specialty Training in Gynecology and Obstetrics, Hospital de Santa Maria — CHLN (2010–2017)
- Common Year Internship, Hospital Garcia de Orta, Almada (2009)
- Editor of Acta Obstétrica e Ginecológica Portuguesa
- Author and co-author of published scientific articles, clinical protocols and book chapters
- Author and co-author of scientific papers presented at national and international meetings
- Invited speaker at national and international scientific meetings
- Reviewer for national and international scientific journals
- Postgraduate course “Imaging in Maternal-Fetal Medicine Training Course”, Fetal i+D Education Barcelona (2023)
- PhD in Medicine, specialty of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Lisbon (2022)
- Competency in Differentiated Obstetric Ultrasound — levels 1 and 2 (2020)
- Certification in Prenatal Diagnosis, Fetal Medicine Foundation (FMF ID 152935)
- Specialist Degree in Gynecology and Obstetrics, Hospital de Santa Maria — CHLN (2017)
- Clinical Internship in Prenatal Diagnosis, Hospital Clínic Barcelona (2014)
- Clinical Scholars Research Training Program I and II, Harvard Medical School (2013–2014)
- Integrated Master’s Degree in Medicine, NOVA Medical School — Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (2008)
