Dr. Rubina Alves, MD, PhD, is a highly skilled dermatologist and venereology specialist, equipped with extensive hands-on training and a wealth of experience in the field.
Speaker Biography
A dermatologist and venereology specialist with extensive field training and experience. Here are the key highlights of her career:
- Educational Background
- Dr. Alves completed her medical education at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP), Portugal.
- She completed her residency in Dermatology and Venereology in Portugal, with clinical rotations at the Service of Dermatology, Hospital Ramon y Cajal, Madrid, and the Service of Dermatology (Unity of Melanoma), Hospital Clinic, Barcelona.
- Specializations and Additional Training
- In addition to her specialization in Dermatology and Venereology, Dr. Alves holds a post-graduate degree in Anti-Aging Medicine and another in Clinical and Cosmetic Surgery from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), Spain.
- Research and Contributions
- Dr. Alves is actively involved in trichology research and completed her PhD at the Universidad Internacional of Catalunya, Barcelona, with a thesis focused on a placebo-controlled study to assess the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma in treating androgenetic alopecia.
- She authored a book titled “Clinical Indications and Treatment Protocols with Platelet-Rich Plasma in Dermatology” and has published several book chapters and scientific articles. She is involved in numerous studies in regenerative medicine and trichology.
- Current Practice
- Dr. Alves currently works in Portugal, on Madeira Island, providing services in both a public hospital and a private clinic (Regederma). She continues to contribute to the fields of dermatology, regenerative medicine, and trichology.