Professional Summary: Medical Doctor. Psychiatrist. Professor of Psychiatry at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon, since 2011. Assistant Professor since 2019. Holds a Doctorate in Medicine awarded with the highest honor (Summa Cum Laude) from the University of Lisbon, with research on neurobiomarkers and the pathophysiology of mood disorders, particularly their links to cardiovascular and cognitive dysfunctions. Clinical and research experience in neurobiology across multiple international institutions. Completed a Psychiatry Fellowship at the University of Toronto, a Clinical Research Fellowship at the Advanced Medical Research Institute of Canada (AMRIC), and a Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship at Health Sciences North (HSN), Sudbury, Canada. Internship in Public Health and Alternative Medicine at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Brazil, in 2005, where he first engaged with psilocybin as a medical treatment. Later trained in psychedelic-assisted therapy pursuing knowledge both in scientific and traditional settings. Certified in Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy and MDMA-Assisted Therapy by the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) and the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS). Trained in the clinical use of MDMA, Ketamine, and Psilocybin, with a focus on safety and therapeutic applications. Studied post-DMT integration strategies in Mexico under Dr. Gabor Maté, working as a therapist in post-ceremony settings. Since 2022, Director of the Ketamine-Assisted Therapy Program (KAT-CC) at Centro Clínico das Janelas Verdes, Ministry of Internal Administration. Develops clinical protocols for treatment-resistant depression and mental health programs for law enforcement. Holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Military Medicine from the Military Academy and a Senior Medical Officer degree from the Military University Institute. Served as Senior Medical Officer, applying military medical protocols in clinical settings and optimizing healthcare in defense services.