Luciana Martins de Carvalho

Graduated in Medicine from the Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro (1994) and in Pediatrics with an optional third year in Immunology, Allergy and Pediatric Rheumatology from the Hospital das Clínicas of the Ribeirão Preto Medical School-USP (1998). He holds a specialist degree in Pediatrics with a specialization in Pediatric Rheumatology (2008). He holds a PhD in Medicine (Pediatrics) from the University of São Paulo (2011). He is currently a Professor at the University of São Paulo (FMRP), head of the Pediatric Rheumatology division at the Hospital das Clínicas of FMRP-USP and a member of the Committee for Residency, Internships and Services of Contracted Physicians (CRESMC) of the Department of Childcare and Pediatrics of FMRP-USP. He is a member of the scientific committees for Pediatric Rheumatology of the São Paulo Society of Pediatrics and the Brazilian Society of Rheumatology. Its main areas of interest are: studies in the area of #8203;#8203;Pediatric Rheumatology (systemic lupus erythematosus - comorbidities and genetics, juvenile idiopathic arthritis and autoimmune manifestations of rare diseases) (Source: Lattes Curriculum)