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Regina Maria Innocencio Ruscalleda

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Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Faculdade de Ciências Médicas (FCM)  (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal)
Birthplace: Brazil

Graduated at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences-Clinical Analysis-State University of São Paulo, Graduated in Medicine at the State University of Campinas (FCM), Residency in Clinical Medicine and Rheumatology, PhD in Medical Sciences at the State University of Campinas. He is currently an Assistant Professor at the State University of Campinas. He has experience in the area of #8203;#8203;Medicine in teaching, assistance and research with an emphasis on Rheumatology, Geriatrics and Internal Medicine. Develops research activities addressing the following topics: geriatrics, osteoporosis, quality of life, falls, vitamin D, Chagas disease, menopause, obesity, glucose metabolism, hormone replacement therapy, amyloidosis, rheumatic diseases, antiphospholipid antibodies, vitamin D genetics Activities developed: Coordination of the Internal Medicine Outpatient Clinics of the Hospital das Clínicas of FCM-UNICAMP, from 09/2002 to 09/2007; Member of the Research Ethics Committee - FCM-UNICAMP, from 04/2003 to 01/2006; Member of the Geriatrics Study and Research Group (GEPAG), year of formation 2004; Coordination and teaching in Discipline MD444 Skills Module II Sub-Module Interview Techniques at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, UNICAMP, from 08/2006 to 12/2013; professor in the disciplines MD543-Semiotechnique of Clinical Observation and MD643-Semiology and Propedeutics at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, UNICAMP, beginning in 1997; professor at the Medical Clinic Residency in infirmary and outpatient activities, beginning in 1997; Postgraduate in Gerontology - Faculty of Medical Sciences - UNICAMP, Member of the Faculty, accredited in the Master's Degree, 08/2007 to 03/2012. Head of the Area of #8203;#8203;Internal Medicine and Semiology/Department of Clinical Medicine/FCM/UNICAMP, from 10/01/2017 to 09/30/2019. Member of the Council of the Department of Clinical Medicine - Representative of MS 3-2 PhD Professors to the Council of the Department of Clinical Medicine/FCM/UNICAMP. 03/2017 to 02/2019 and 04/2019 to 03/2021. (Alternate member). Current areas of research: 1. Vitamin D, Basal Levels and After Replacement, Cognitive Disorders, Muscle Strength and Falls in Adults and Elderly People Attended or Not at a University Hospital; 2. Bone Density, Osteoporosis and Clinical Characteristics of Elderly People Treated at a University Hospital; 3. Amyloidosis, Histopathological Diagnosis and Clinical Characteristics - Retrospective Study at a University Hospital. 4. Leptin and Interleukin 6- Importance in Glucose, Lipid and Bone Metabolism- Case-Control Study in Non-Obese Women in the Menopause. 5.1."Genetic and environmental predictors of serum levels of 25 OH vitamin D in adult women - importance of the CYP 2R1 enzyme - Pilot Study". 5.2. Importance of SNP rs10741657 and rs12794714 polymorphisms of the CYP 2R1 enzyme as genetic predictors of serum 25 OH vitamin D levels in adult women. Participation in Congresses, Symposiums. Scientific initiations addressing topics related to Covid-19 and vitamin D: 1. Immunological Actions of Vitamin D in Patients Affected by Covid-19. 2. "Nutritional Factors Associated with Covid-19 and Relationship with Morbidity and Mortality". Interviews for dissemination via television, electronic media and Health Magazines on topics related to vitamin D and Covid-19: 1. Vitamin D and Covid; 2. Importance of the sun on health; 3. The sunshine vitamin. Supplementation in the right measure. Risks associated with aging. Participation in Article Review Committee: 1.The Journal of Rheumatology (05/2006); 2.Journal Of Clinical Rheumatology (10/2009); 3. Journal of the Brazilian Society of Clinical Medicine; Entity: Brazilian Society of Clinical Medicine. 2009-2020. 4. Brazilian Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology. Brazilian Journal of Geriatrics and Gerontology, ISSN 1809-9823. Entity: University of Rio deJaneiro/UnATI/CRDE/UERJ. 04/2012; 08/2014. 5. Revista de Medicina USP ISSN 0034-8554-1679-9836 2020-until now (Source: Lattes Curriculum)

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