Rafaela Alkmin da Costa

MD from the Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo (2007); Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo (20082011); PhD in Medical Sciences (Obstetrics and Gynecology) from the Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo (2014); MBA in Hospital Management from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV-SP) (2016); and Associate Professorship (Livre-Docência) from the Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo (2024). Currently serves as Vice-Director of the Medical Staff at the Central Institute of Hospital das Clínicas, FMUSP; Assistant Physician in the Division of Obstetric Clinic at Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo; and Full Advisor of the Graduate Program in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo. Previously held positions as Supervising Physician (2011) and Technical Director of the Obstetric Clinic Division (20112020) at Hospital das Clínicas, FMUSP. Member of SOGESP São Paulo Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology since 2011. Secretary of the National Specialized Committee on Hyperglycemia in Pregnancy of FEBRASGO. Expertise in Medicine with an emphasis on Maternal and Child Health, focusing primarily on the following areas: Obstetrics, Prenatal Diagnosis, High-Risk Pregnancy, and Endocrine Disorders in Pregnancy. Web of Science: Publications = 23 | Citations = 105 | h-index = 6; Scopus: Publications = 20 | Citations = 122 | h-index = 6 (Source: Lattes Curriculum)