Professors from Católica Medical School, have developed and validated a new instrument designed to assess the performance of simulated patients in medical education. The study, recently published in the journal Medical Teacher, introduces the Lisbon Assessment of Simulated Patients (LASP) scale, a concise and reliable tool that evaluates two key aspects of simulated patient performance: […]
Associate Professor at the Católica Medical School and Group Leader and Vice-Director at Católica Biomedical Research Centre (CBR), Maria João Amorim wrote an article to Notícias ao Minuto about the importance of vaccines in the week marking six years since the day Portugal entered lockdown following COVID-19. 👉 Read the full article here: https://www.noticiasaominuto.com/vozes-ao-minuto/2958469/ha-sempre-o-risco-de-uma-nova-pandemia-e-altamente-imprevisivel
At Universidade Católica Portuguesa, a group of researchers has identified proteins that play a key role in chronic pain associated with spinal cord injuries. 👉 Can listen to the full episode at : https://www.rtp.pt/play/p2936/e913235/90-segundos-ciencia
Opinion article | Professor Amélia Feliciano and Professor Susana Falardo This year the motto for World Sleep Day is “Sleep well, live better,” which applies to all ages and stages of a woman’s life, especially during pregnancy. In the week we celebrate International Women’s Day (March 8th) and World Sleep Day (March 13th), it’s worth discussing sleep during a phase […]
Yesterday took place the Design Dash – Católica Medical School Edition, an innovation sprint with medical students, faculty, and mentors! This Reciprocal Exchange was developed by the University of Iowa – John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center – Jacobson Institute and the Católica-Luz Clinical Academic Center, with the support of the sponsors: Católica Medical School, American Councils […]
Last Tuesday, March 10th, as part of the continuation of the YTILI Reciprocal Exchange, we visited the Embassy of the United States of America in Lisbon together with Prof. Dawn Bowlus and Prof. Sarah Vigmostad. During the visit, we had the opportunity to discuss potential avenues for collaboration in the areas of entrepreneurship, innovation, and […]
As part of the international exchange developed within the YTILI | Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative Fellowship, this week has been marked by several activities focused on education, innovation, and entrepreneurship in healthcare. The programme includes the participation of guests from the University of Iowa, Dr. Dawn Bowlus and Dr. Sarah Vigmostad, whose visit has […]
On February 27th, the winning teams from the last edition of Forward pitched their winning ideas to the Rector’s Office of Católica, meeting Prof. Dr. Isabel Capeloa Gil and Prof. Dr. Céline Abecassis-Moedas. One of the winning teams includes two students from Católica Medical School: José Russo and Ingrid Rodrigues. It was an inspiring moment […]
The project was developed by an Iranian student studying at the Católica Medical School, under the Refugee Student Support Initiative. Photographing a mole may be enough to determine whether or not a skin lesion presents a risk of becoming cancerous. The analysis of the photograph, symptoms, and patient characteristics is performed by an Artificial Intelligence […]
From April 6th to April 8th, 2026, the SimSchool PreMed – 11th Edition will take place at Hospital da Luz Learning Health and Católica Medical School, offering an intensive and immersive learning experience designed for students interested in pursuing a career in medicine. Organized by Hospital da Luz Learning Health, this program will be held […]
