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Filipe Fontes Pinto (FFP) is a PhD student at ICBAS-UP (School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Porto). His PhD explores the clinical pathology associated with Rabbit hemorrhagic disease (RHD), focusing on blood cells and antemortem diagnosis. In 2023, he obtained the General Practitioner Certificate in Small Mammal Practice from the International School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies (ISVPS). FFP concluded his Integrated Masters degree in Veterinary Medicine (IMVM) in 2017 at ICBAS-UP, with a final thesis on hematology classified with 20 out of 20 values. As a result, he was invited to participate as a researcher in two international research projects about hemoparasites at the Research Center in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources (CIBIO). In addition to the different courses already completed in the field of veterinary and exotic and wild animals, he was certified as a Rabbit Welfare Auditor by the Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology-IRTA. As a student, he did several internships in wildlife recovery and exotic animal veterinary centers and zoos. His professional career as a veterinarian has focused on exotic and wild species research, clinical and laboratory practice, and university teaching. Since 2021, FFP has worked as a veterinarian at the multinational pharmaceutical company HIPRA, where he is responsible for the technical services of vaccines against Myxomatosis and RHD, establishing a strong network of contacts with the farm rabbit sector and exotic animal veterinarians, where the rabbit is inserted. Until 2020, FFP was a professional volleyball player, where he had to balance his athletic career with his academic and professional pursuits. He played in the Portuguese and Italian major leagues, the latter being the most important world championship. FFP represented Portugals National Beach and Indoor Teams over 70 times. He was national champion of under-20 beach volleyball in 2009 and became national champion in seniors first division in 2010. In 2015, FFP was university champion of beach volleyball by the University of Porto.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Filipe Fontes Pinto

Citation names

  • Pinto, FF
  • Pinto, Filipe Fontes

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
3210-2F09-F0FD
ORCID iD
0000-0002-2748-0337

Email addresses

  • filipepintovet@gmail.com (Professional)

Addresses

  • Cytology Diagnostic Services, Laboratory of Histology and Embryology, ICBAS - University of Porto. Address: R. Jorge de Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313, Porto, Porto, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Agrarian Sciences - Veterinary Sciences
  • Agrarian Sciences - Veterinary Sciences
  • Agrarian Sciences - Veterinary Sciences
  • Agrarian Sciences - Veterinary Sciences
  • Agrarian Sciences - Veterinary Sciences
  • Agrarian Sciences - Veterinary Sciences

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Spanish; Castilian Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2)
Italian Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2)
Education
Degree Classification
2021/05/01 - 2022/05/29
Concluded
 SMALL MAMMAL MEDICINE (Pós-Graduação)
Major in Small Mammal Medicine
Improve International Ltd, United Kingdom
2022/02/24
Concluded
 Introduction to Animal Welfare in Zoo Animals (Outros)
Major in Exotic Animal Medicine and Pathology
Improve International Ltd, United Kingdom
2022/01/30
Concluded
 Zoonoses Associated with Exotic Pets (Outros)
LafeberVet, United States
2021/06/18
Concluded
 Welfare Auditor Course in Rabbits (Outros)
Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA), Spain
2020/11/15
Concluded
 Respiratory disease in Rabbits and Guinea pigs (Outros)
The Webinar Vet, United Kingdom
2020/05/08
Concluded
 Creative Problem Solving (Outros)
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, United States
2020/04/21
Concluded
 Teamwork Skills: Communicating Effectively in Groups (Outros)
University of Colorado Boulder, United States
2019/09/19
Concluded
 Professional Training Course in HACCP - Hygiene and Food Safety (Outros)
Major in HACCP - Hygiene and Food Safety
Traininghouse, Portugal
 18
2019/06/28
Concluded
 Better Training for Safer Food (Outros)
European Commission, Belgium
2017/05/07
Concluded
 Interpretation of Biochemical Exams in the Veterinary Medicine (Outros)
Equalis Promoção Organização de Cursos e Eventos, Brazil
2017/02/10
Concluded
 INTEGRATED MASTER IN VETERINARY MEDICINE (Mestrado integrado)
Major in Exotic Animal Medicine and Pathology
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
"Hematology of Birds and Reptiles - Color Atlas (Classified with 20 values)" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 13
2016/10/01
Concluded
 Wild Animals Course (Outros)
Equalis Promoção Organização de Cursos e Eventos, Brazil
Affiliation

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021/05/17 - Current Specialized veterinary medical support for RABBIT INFECTIOUS DISEASES (Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease and Myxomatosis) and vaccines in companion pet animals and rabbitries. Laboratórios Hipra, Portugal, Portugal
2017/03/01 - Current Responsible for teaching Hematology of EXOTIC AND WILD ANIMALS to students of the Integrated Master in Veterinary Medicine; as an external collaborator. Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2018/06/01 - 2022/10/31 Responsible for the hematological exams of EXOTIC AND WILD ANIMALS. Segalab - Laboratório de Sanidade Animal e Segurança Alimentar, Portugal
2017/03/01 - 2022/10/31 EXOTIC AND WILD ANIMALS veterinary medical services in collaboration with hospitals and veterinary centers. FP - Serviços veterinários, Portugal
2020/10/01 - 2021/03/01 Development of all informational content for the EXOTIC ANIMAL veterinary assistants and ZOOkeepers course. Master D, Portugal
2018/02/26 - 2020/03/08 Veterinary Official Control of imports with corresponding sampling and examination of animals, animal feed, and human food at the Leixões Border Inspection Post. Direcção-Geral de Alimentação e Veterinária, Portugal
2017/05/01 - 2017/12/31 Invited researcher for TWO international research projects on HEMOPARASITES IN WILD ANIMALS. Universidade do Porto Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Portugal
2016/12/01 - 2016/12/31 TRAINEE with a veterinary medical team in WILD ANIMALS. Parque Biológico de Gaia, Portugal
2016/08/15 - 2016/09/09 TRAINEE with a veterinary medical team specialized in EXOTIC ANIMALS. Classified with an EXCELLENT performance. Hospital Clínic Veterinari de UAB Barcelona, Spain
2016/01/04 - 2016/06/17 TRAINEE with a veterinary medical team in EXOTIC ANIMALS. Centro Veterinário de Exóticos do Porto, Portugal
2015/09/18 - 2015/11/06 TRAINEE: Participation in the daily activities of the ZOO's veterinary medicine teams and zookeepers. Zoo Santo Inácio, Portugal
Outputs

Publications

Conference poster
  1. Magalhães, Tomás Rodrigues; Pinto, FF. "Mesenteric mass associated with unilateral ovarian carcinoma accidentally detected in a German shepherd dog". Paper presented in XVII Montenegro International Veterinary Congress, 2021.
  2. Pinto, FF; Marcos, Ricardo. "The heterogeneity of heterophils – study of 20 animal species". Paper presented in XIV Congresso Hospital Veterinário Montenegro, 2018.
  3. Pinto, FF; Craveiro, Hélder; Marrinhas, Carla; Lopes, Célia; Marcos, Ricardo. "Infiltrative lipoma in a corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus)". Paper presented in XIV Congresso Hospital Veterinário Montenegro, 2018.
  4. Pinto, FF; Melo, Martim; Marcos, Ricardo. "Diversity and prevalence of hemoparasites in 372 passerine birds from São Tomé island". Paper presented in XIV Congresso Hospital Veterinário Montenegro, 2018.
  5. Pinto, FF; Marcos, Ricardo. "Subcutaneous mass in the neck of a canary (Serinus canaria)". Paper presented in XXII Meeting Portuguese Society Animal, 2017.
  6. Pinto, FF; Marcos, Ricardo. "Usefulness of special stains in reptile hematology - Study in 5 species". Paper presented in XIII Congresso Hospital Veterinário Montenegro, 2017.
Journal article
  1. Hughes, Katherine. "Image Challenge in Veterinary Pathology, Answers: Rabbit Diseases". Veterinary Pathology (2023): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/56561388/.
    10.1177/03009858221140821
  2. Pinto, Filipe Fontes; Abrantes, Joana; Ferreira, Paula Gomes; Nobrega, Mario; Marcos, Ricardo. "Case series: Four fatal rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus infections in urban pet rabbits". Frontiers in Veterinary Science (2023): https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/59676912/.
    10.3389/FVETS.2023.1144227
  3. Pinto, FF. "Image Challenge: Articular gout in a red-masked parakeet". Veterinary Pathology, SAGE Journals (2022):
    Accepted
  4. Pinto, FF. "Image Challenge: Multiple hemoparasites in a common buzzard". Veterinary Pathology, SAGE Journals (2022):
    Accepted
  5. Pinto, FF. "Image Challenge: Inclusion Body disease in a boa constrictor". Veterinary Pathology, SAGE Journals (2022):
    Accepted
  6. Pinto, FF; Marcos, Ricardo. "The multitask nature of thrombocytes". Veterinary Clinical Pathology (2022):
    Accepted • 10.1111/vcp.13178
  7. Magalhães, Tomás Rodrigues; Pinto, Filipe Fontes; Queiroga, Felisbina. Corresponding author: Queiroga, Felisbina. "A multidisciplinary review about Encephalitozoon cuniculi in a One Health perspective". Parasitology Research (2022): https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-022-07562-z.
    10.1007/s00436-022-07562-z
  8. Fontes Pinto, Filipe; Craveiro, Hélder; Marrinhas, Carla; Santos, Joana; Lopes, Célia; Marcos, Ricardo. "What is your diagnosis? Multiple masses in a Corn Snake (Pantherophis guttatus)". Veterinary Clinical Pathology 48 1 (2018): 134-136. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/vcp.12687.
    Published • 10.1111/vcp.12687
  9. Fontes Pinto, Filipe; Lopes, Célia; Malhão, Fernanda; Marcos, Ricardo. "Unraveling avian and reptilian hematology: An optical and electron microscopic study of the buffy coat". Veterinary Clinical Pathology 47 3 (2018): 407-414. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/vcp.12640.
    Published • 10.1111/vcp.12640
  10. Pinto, Filipe Fontes; Marcos, Ricardo. "How heterogeneous can heterophils be?". Veterinary Clinical Pathology 47 2 (2018): 179-180. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/vcp.12619.
    Published • 10.1111/vcp.12619
Magazine article
  1. Pinto, FF. "Hematology and Hemoparasites in Reptiles", EXOTIK Magazine - 18th Edition, 2021, https://www.flipsnack.com/exotik/18-edi-o-agosto-2021.html.
  2. Pinto, FF. "Hematology and Hemoparasites in Birds", EXOTIK Magazine - 15th Edition, 2021, https://www.flipsnack.com/exotik/15-edi-o-maio-2021.html.
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. "Hematology in Birds and Reptiles - Color atlas". Master, Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, 2017. https://repositorio-aberto.up.pt/handle/10216/102363.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2024/01/17 Oral presentation on Rabbit Viral Hemorrhagic Disease (RHDV) and launch of the new YURVAC® RHD vaccine, a recombinant vaccine against RHD caused by the classical (RHDV) and variant (RHDV2) strains, including highly virulent strains. In an event that included rabbit producers, veterinarians, and researchers. YURVAC® RHD Launch
HIPRA (Vila Real, Portugal)
2023/07/20 Antemortem diagnosis of rabbit viral hemorrhagic disease (VHD): a reliable possibility? LAGMED Meeting - Improvement of preventive actions against emerging LAGoviruses in the Mediterranean basin: development and optimization of methodologies for detection and control of pathogens
CIBIO, Research Centre in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources (Vairão, Portugal)
2017/05/19 Common tumor, uncommon animal: multiple lipomas in a corn snake. XXII Meeting Portuguese Society Animal Pathology
Portuguese Society Animal Pathology (Porto, Portugal)

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2023/05/10 - 2023/05/10 HIPRA "The atypical form of Myxomatosis" Meeting 2023. Organization of an event focused on rabbit myxomatosis, relating the virus and its different clinical presentations. The event was organized for rabbit producers, veterinarians, and researchers. (2023/05/10)
Meeting
 Laboratórios Hipra, Portugal, Portugal
2022/05/10 - 2022/05/18 HIPRA Rabbit Viral Hemorrhagic Disease (RHDV) Meeting 2022 - A multidisciplinary approach. Organization of 4 separate meetings, 2 for the country's largest rabbit breeders for human consumption and 2 for the country's leading exotic animal veterinarians. These training meetings focused on RHDV, relating the virus and rabbits in different contexts: farms, wildlife, and pet companion animal. (2022/05/10 - 2022/05/18)
Congress (Member of the Organising Committee)
 Laboratórios Hipra, Portugal, Portugal
2021/05/17 - 2021/05/31 HIPRA Rabbit Farming Meeting 2021 - Myxomatosis and Good Vaccination Practices. Organization of 4 different meetings for the biggest rabbit breeders in Portugal for human consumption. These training meetings focused on myxomatosis disease and good vaccination practices. (2021/05/17 - 2021/05/31)
Congress (Co-organisor)
 Laboratórios Hipra, Portugal, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2020/02/17 Jury for the presentation of the Final Internship Report with the title of "Compared Hematology in Aquatic Species", by a student of the Integrated Master in Veterinary Medicine.
(Thesis) Arguer
 Helena Sofia Castro Neves Carmezim (Master)
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
Distinctions

Award

2017 Best Poster Award.
Congresso Hospital Veterinário de Montenegro, Portugal
2015 National University Beach Volleyball Champion.
FADU - Portugal University Sports, Portugal
2010 Senior National Volleyball Champion - A1 First Division.
Federação Portuguesa de Voleibol, Portugal
2009 National Beach Volleyball Champion - Under 20.
Federação Portuguesa de Voleibol, Portugal

Other distinction

2017 The final thesis of the Integrated Master of Veterinary Medicine, entitled "Hematology of Birds and Reptiles - Color Atlas" received the maximum classification (20 in 20).
Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Portugal
2014 International volleyball athlete with more than 70 representations by the National Volleyball Team.
2010 Sporting Honor Roll.
Sporting Clube de Espinho, Portugal
2008 Team captain in the youth teams of the National Volleyball Team.