Marta Imamura

Marta Imamura, MD PhD is Associate Professor at the University of São Paulo School of Medicine, Department of Legal Medicine, Bioethics, Work Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Discipline of Disability and Impairment: Functional Assessment in Rehabilitation. Dr Imamura received her medical degree at the University of São Paulo School of Medicine in São Paulo, Brazil in 1987. She specialized in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine after completing a three-year residency programme at University of São Paulo School of Medicine (1988-1990) in 1990. She received her master and doctorate degree at the same University in 1994 and in 1998 respectively. Her research focuses on functional assessment and rehabilitation management of chronic disabling pain. She is member of the Pan American Health Organization Collaborating Center for Rehabilitation. Prof Imamura coordinates the medical undergraduate Rehabilitation discipline in the core curriculum at the University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine and the post-graduation disciplines entitled Functional Assessment in Rehabilitation and Clinical Trials Designs in Rehabilitation Research. She is currently the Associate Editor of the Acta Fisiatrica Journal. Prof Imamura has authored and co-authored more than 77 peer-reviewed publications. She has served as President of the Brazilian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation for two consecutive terms: 2008-2010, 2010-2012. Dr Imamura has also served as President of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine in 2012-2014. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)