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Pedro Melo Pestana, PhD, SLP Adjunct Professor of Speech Therapy | Researcher & Clinician in Communication Disorders A dedicated academic, clinician, and researcher, Dr. Pestana specializes in speech therapy, with a primary focus on the assessment and treatment of voice disorders. His professional profile is characterized by a strong integration of university teaching, scientific research, clinical practice, and leadership within professional organizations. LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL COORDINATION Demonstrating significant leadership in his field, Dr. Pestana served as the Coordinator of the Voice Department for the Sociedade Portuguesa de Terapia da Fala (Portuguese Society of Speech Therapy). From 2013 until 2022, he has been the Scientific Coordinator for the Advanced Specialization in "Animal-Assisted Therapies: Dogs and Horses" at the Instituto CRIAP. Furthermore, he is the founder and director of his private clinical practice, PMP terapia, since 2011. SCIENTIFIC & RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS Dr. Pestana has a robust scientific output, having published 11 articles in specialized peer-reviewed journals, authored or co-authored 11 book chapters, and published 2 books. His research is centered on voice disorders, with a particular focus on singers, and the development of innovative therapeutic interventions. He is a recognized peer reviewer for international journals, and has served as a voice domain editor for the Dicionário Terminológico de Terapia da Fala. He is also a frequent participant in academic juries for doctoral's, master's, and undergraduate theses. ACADEMIC & TEACHING EXPERIENCE As an Adjunct Professor at the Escola Superior de Saúde Fernando Pessoa, Dr. Pestana is deeply involved in higher education. His teaching portfolio covers a range of core subjects, including Voice, Stuttering, Applied ENT and Research Methods. He holds a PhD in Language Development and Disorders, a Licentiate Degree in Speech Therapy, and a Specialization Degree in Speech Therapy, all from Universidade Fernando Pessoa. CLINICAL PRACTICE & SOCIETAL ENGAGEMENT In addition to his academic roles, Dr. Pestana maintains an active clinical career. As the director of PMP terapia, he provides specialized speech therapy services. His clinical expertise is further solidified by his work in various healthcare settings, including long-term and rehabilitation continuing care units. He is an active member of several scientific and professional societies, including the Sociedade Portuguesa de Terapia da Fala (SPTF), CoMeT – Collegium Medicorum Theatri , and the American Hippotherapy Association. His work on creating accessible materials was recognized with the prestigious Prémio Acesso Cultura in 2021.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
João Pedro de Melo Pestana Mouga Malheiro

Citation names

  • Pestana, Pedro
  • Melo Pestana, Pedro

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
4E10-AD05-72FF
ORCID iD
0000-0002-1931-3192

Email addresses

  • ppestana@ufp.edu.pt (Professional)

Knowledge fields

  • Medical and Health Sciences - Other Medical Sciences

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2) Upper intermediate (B2)
Education
Degree Classification
2019/03/01
Concluded
 Desenvolvimento e Perturbações da Linguagem (Doutoramento)
Major in Especialidade: Perturbações da Linguagem
Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Portugal
"Fado and its voices: Contribution to the prevention of occupational voice disorders " (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Aprovado com distinção e louvor
2011/02/11
Concluded
 Terapêutica da Fala (Licenciatura)
Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Portugal
Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2021/02/01 - Current Adjunct Teacher (Polytechnic Teacher) Escola Superior de Saúde Fernando Pessoa, Portugal

Other Careers

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2011/10/01 - Current Terapeuta Fala Director (Técnico de Diagnóstico e Terapêutica - Terapeuta da Fala) PMP terapia, Portugal
2018/03/17 - 2022 Terapeuta Fala Director (Técnico de Diagnóstico e Terapêutica - Terapeuta da Fala) Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Esposende, Portugal
Hospital Valentim Ribeiro, Portugal
2018/03/05 - 2019/09/21 Terapeuta Fala Director (Técnico de Diagnóstico e Terapêutica - Terapeuta da Fala) Instituto São João de Deus, Portugal
Unidade de Saúde da Gelfa – Casa de Saúde S. José, Portugal
2013/09/20 - 2015/09/08 Terapeuta Fala Director (Técnico de Diagnóstico e Terapêutica - Terapeuta da Fala) Instituto São João de Deus, Portugal
Unidade de Saúde da Gelfa – Casa de Saúde S. José, Portugal
2011/09/15 - 2012/07/14 Terapeuta Fala Estagiário (Técnico de Diagnóstico e Terapêutica - Terapeuta da Fala) Clube Hípico do Norte, Portugal

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2013/01/01 - 2022 Coordenador científico e formador Instituto CRIAP, Portugal
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Pestana, Pedro. Outra vez, João Balão?. Portugal: Edição de Autor. 2023.
    Published
  2. Pestana, Pedro. Histórias do João Balão. Edição de Autor. 2019.
Book chapter
  1. Peixoto, Vania; Alegria, Rita ; Melo Pestana, Pedro. "Complementary Approaches for Autism Spectrum Disorder intervention: an Hollistic view". In Holistic Approaches to Health Recovery. United States, 2025.
    Under revision
  2. Araújo, A.; Lima, S.; Pestana, P.; Torrejano, G.; Batista, A. P.. "Avaliação em voz". In Compendium de Terapia da Fala – Avaliar e intervir com evidência. Lisboa, Portugal: Sociedade Portuguesa de Terapia da Fala, 2023.
    Published
  3. Araújo, A.; Lima, S.; Pestana, P.; Torrejano, G.; Batista, A. P.; Gouveia, S.; Moldão Martins, M.. "Intervenção em voz". In Compendium de Terapia da Fala – Avaliar e intervir com evidência. Lisboa, Portugal: Sociedade Portuguesa de Terapia da Fala, 2023.
    Published
  4. Pestana, P.; Lima, S.; Batista, A. P.; Gouveia, S.; Moldão Martins, M.; Araújo, A.. "Casos clínicos – Estudos de caso em voz". In Compendium de Terapia da Fala – Avaliar e intervir com evidência. Lisboa, Portugal: Sociedade Portuguesa de Terapia da Fala, 2023.
    Published
  5. Melo Pestana, Pedro; Lima, Sónia Marina Dias Jesus; Batista, Ana Paula; Susana, Gouveia; Martins, Mariana Moldão; Araújo, André. Corresponding author: Melo Pestana, Pedro. "Compendium em Terapia da Fala - Avaliar e Intervir com Evidência". In Estudos de Caso em Voz, 1413-1427. Sociedade Portuguesa de Terapia da Fala, 2023.
    Published
  6. Vânia Peixoto; Rita Alegria; Pedro Pestana. "Early Literacy Intervention Program". In Closing the Linguistic Gap of Socially Disadvantaged Children. 2023.
    10.4018/978-1-6684-8737-2.ch009
  7. Pestana, Pedro; Valinho, Mónica. "A Terapia da Fala em Adultos Assistida por Animais". In Terapia da fala: clínica e ocupacional: A propósito de 20 anos de carrreira, 10 temas contemporâneos, edited by Susana Vaz-Freitas; Alegria, Rita. Porto: Edições Universidade Fernando Pessoa, 2021.
  8. Araújo, André; Lima, Sónia Marina Dias Jesus; Torrejano, Gabriela; Pestana, Pedro; Cruz, Sandra. "Voz". In Teleprática em Terapia da Fala: linhas orientadoras para terapeutas da fala, edited by Sociedade Portuguesa de Terapia da Fala. Lisboa: Sociedade Portuguesa de Terapia da Fala | Papa-Letras, 2020.
  9. Vaz-Freitas, Susana; Alegria, Rita ; Pestana, Pedro; Silva, M.; Madureira, J.. "Saúde vocal e prevenção de alterações da voz em professores de desporto em natação". In Tendências e tecnologias na promoção da saúde nos espaços educacionais, edited by Praça Brasil, C.; Fontenelle Catrib, A., 222-265. Ceará, Brazil: Editora da Universidade Estadual do Ceará – EdUECE, 2019.
  10. Dias, Adelaide; Pestana, Pedro. "A disartria e a sua contextualização no espectro das perturbações motoras adquiridas da fala no adulto". In Afasia e comunicação após lesão cerebral, edited by Fonseca, José. Lisboa: Papa-Letras, 2018.
  11. Pestana, Pedro; Susana Vaz-Freitas. "Pediatric Voice Therapy: Big Challenge with Little People". In oice Disorders: Epidemiology, Treatment Approaches and Long-Term Outcomes, edited by Derrick, Welch. New York, United States: Nova Publishers, 2016.
  12. Vaz-Freitas, Susana; Pestana, Pedro. "Glottal Incompetence: Proposal of an Evidence Based Therapy". In Voice Disorders: Epidemiology, Treatment Approaches and Long-Term Outcomes, edited by Welch, Derrick. New York, United States, 2016.
  13. Pestana, Pedro; Susana Vaz-Freitas. "Relações entre leitura e fonologia: comorbilidade em estudo de caso". In Cadernos de Comunicação e Linguagem, edited by Frey, Alexandre. Porto: Universidade Fernando Pessoa, 2012.
Conference abstract
  1. Melo Pestana, Pedro; Alegria, Rita. "The top 10 strategies used by Fado singers to overcome voice difficulties". Paper presented in CoMeT Annual Conference, Tel Aviv, 2023.
    Published
  2. Pestana, Pedro; Susana Vaz-Freitas; Manso, M. C.. "Risk factors for voice disorders among Fado singers". Paper presented in Pan-European Voice Conference – Voicing Science and Experience, Copenhagen, 2019.
  3. Carmona, Jaqueline; Pestana, Pedro; et al. "Clinical Guidelines for Speech and Language Therapy: Proposal of the Portuguese Professional Association". Paper presented in 10th CPLOL Congress. Standing Liaison Committee of E.U. Speech and Language Therapists and Logopedists, Lisboa, 2018.
  4. Pestana, Pedro; Susana Vaz-Freitas; Manso, M. C.. "Trends in Singing Voice Research: An Innovative Approach". Paper presented in 47th Annual Symposium - Care of the Professional Voice, Philadelphia, 2018.
  5. Susana Vaz-Freitas; Rego, A.; Carvalho, I.; Pestana, Pedro. "Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROM) in Pediatric Dysphonia: pVHI and pVR-QOL". Paper presented in PEVOC 12, Ghent, 2017.
  6. Susana Vaz-Freitas; Teixeira, A. F.; Pestana, Pedro. "Self-perception of quality of life after total laryngectomy". Paper presented in PEVOC 12, Ghent, 2017.
  7. Susana Vaz-Freitas; Santos, M.; Cardoso, E.; Carvalho, I.; Pestana, Pedro. "Unilateral vocal fold paralysis in elderly patients: efficacy of Speech Therapy". Paper presented in PEVOC 12, Ghent, 2017.
  8. Pestana, Pedro. "Prevalência de perturbações vocais em cantores: revisão sistemática". Paper presented in Dias da Investigação na UFP, 2016.
  9. Pestana, Pedro; Susana Vaz-Freitas. "Self Perceived Voice Disorders in Singers: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis". Paper presented in 28th Congress of the UEP and 22nd Congress of the SOMEF, Bilbao, 2016.
  10. Susana Vaz-Freitas; Pestana, Pedro. "Pediatric dysphonia sample: aerodynamic and audio perceptual analysis". Paper presented in 28th Congress of the UEP and 22nd Congress of the SOMEF, Bilbao, 2016.
  11. Pestana, Pedro; Susana Vaz-Freitas. "Aerodynamic measures: accuracy in childhood dysphonia". Paper presented in PEVOC 11, Firenze, 2015.
  12. Pestana, Pedro; Susana Vaz-Freitas. "Length and Frequency of Speech Therapy on Childhood Dysphonia". Paper presented in PEVOC 11, Firenze, 2015.
  13. Susana Vaz-Freitas; Pestana, Pedro. "pVHI: Suitability in an Eruopean Portuguese Cluster". Paper presented in PEVOC 11, Firenze, 2015.
  14. Susana Vaz-Freitas; Ferreira, S.; Pestana, Pedro; Carvalho, I.. "PVR-QOL: Outcomes of the Pre Test Application in an European Portuguese Sample". Paper presented in PEVOC 11, Firenze, 2015.
  15. Susana Vaz-Freitas; Cardoso, E.; Pestana, Pedro. "Vocal Fold Paralysis – Speech Therapy Effectiveness using Audioperceptual Assessment". Paper presented in PEVOC 11, Firenze, 2015.
  16. Pestana, Pedro; Susana Vaz-Freitas. "Speech therapy effectiveness in childhood dysphonia: significant assessment measures". Paper presented in XXVII Congress of the Union of the European Phoniatricians, Moscow, 2014.
  17. Pestana, Pedro; Susana Vaz-Freitas. "Voice therapy for childhood dysphonia: a standardized intervention protocol". Paper presented in XXVII Congress of the Union of the European Phoniatricians, Moscow, 2014.
  18. Susana Vaz-Freitas; Pestana, Pedro. "Pediatric ENT and Speech Therapy: 13 years of team work". Paper presented in XXVII Congress of the Union of the European Phoniatricians, 2014.
  19. Susana Vaz-Freitas; Pestana, Pedro. "Normative data of s/z ration in female Portuguese speakers". Paper presented in XXVII Congress of the Union of the European Phoniatricians, Moscow, 2014.
  20. Susana Vaz-Freitas; Pestana, Pedro. "Prospective assessment of an idiopathic unilateral vocal fold paralysis: case study". Paper presented in XXVII Congress of the Union of the European Phoniatricians, Moscow, 2014.
  21. Susana Vaz-Freitas; Pestana, Pedro. "Vocal fold cyst in an eight-years old boy: speech therapy efficacy". Paper presented in XXVII Congress of the Union of the European Phoniatricians, Moscow, 2014.
  22. Pestana, Pedro; Susana Vaz-Freitas. "Glottal Incompetence: Proposal of an Evidence Based Therapy". Paper presented in 10th Pan-European Voice Conference - Celebrating Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Prague, 2013.
  23. Susana Vaz-Freitas; Pestana, Pedro; Ferreira, A.. "Audio Perceptual Evaluation of Portuguese Voice Disorders: Inter and Intra Raters Reliability". Paper presented in 10th Pan-European Voice Conference - Celebrating Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Prague, 2013.
  24. Susana Vaz-Freitas; Pestana, Pedro; Almeida, V.; Ferreira, A.. "Acoustic Method in the Assessment of Disordered Voices". Paper presented in 10th Pan-European Voice Conference - Celebrating Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Prague, 2013.
  25. Pestana, Pedro; Susana Vaz-Freitas. "The Equine Assisted Therapy as Strategy in Speech Language Pathology Intervention". Paper presented in 29th World Congress of the IALP, Turin, 2013.
  26. Pestana, Pedro; Susana Vaz-Freitas; Almeida e Sousa, C.. "The Effectiveness of Intervention by Speech Therapy in Vocal Fold Paralysis: Objective Assessment". Paper presented in 29th World Congress of the IALP, Turin, 2013.
  27. Susana Vaz-Freitas; Pestana, Pedro; Ferreira, A.. "Training And Testing Application For Audio Perceptual Evaluation – Voice-PE (Voice – Perceptual Evaluation)". Paper presented in 29th World Congress of the IALP, Turin, 2013.
Conference paper
  1. Pestana, Pedro; Susana Vaz-Freitas; Manso, M. C.. "Singing voice therapy: First step to clinical enterpreneurship in Portugal". Paper presented in 7a Conferência Ibérica de Emprendedorismo, Esposende, 2017.
  2. Pestana, Pedro; Susana Vaz-Freitas; Manso, M. C.. "How many fado singers exist in Portugal? Regulation through cultural entrepreneurship". Paper presented in 7a Conferência Ibérica de Emprendedorismo, Esposende, 2017.
Edited book
  1. Brook, Itzhak, ed. O Guia do Laringectomizado para a Pandemia de COVID-19. Edição de Autor. 2020.
    Translator
  2. Sociedade Portuguesa de Terapia da Fala, ed. Dicionário Terminológico de Terapia da Fala. Lisboa: Papa-Letras. 2020.
    Editor
Journal article
  1. Pedro Pestana; Rita Alegria; André Araújo; Celso Melo; Christina César Praça Brasil; Allison Byrne; Maria Conceição Manso. "The Agreement Between a Transducer and a Microphone in the Analysis of a Synthesized Vowel—Using a Laboratory Model as a Preliminary Experiment". Journal of Voice (2025): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2025.06.002.
    10.1016/j.jvoice.2025.06.002
  2. Melo Pestana, Pedro; Alegria, Rita ; Pedro Andre Araujo; Christina César Praça Basil; Celso Melo; Alison Byrne; Manso, Maria Conceição. Corresponding author: Melo Pestana, Pedro. "The Agreement Between a Tranducer and a Microphone in the Analysis of a Synthesized Vowel - Using a Laboratory Model as a Preliminary Experiment". Journal of Voice (2025):
    Accepted
  3. Moisés Andrade dos Santos de Queiroz; Christina César Praça Brasil; Joana Angélica Marques Pinheiro; Andrea Cintia Laurindo Porto; Waléria Tomaz Pacífico; Raimunda Magalhães da Silva; Pedro Melo Pestana; Rita Feio da Gama Alegria. "Mothers’ perceptions on interaction-communication with their preterm babies in Neonatal Intensive Care Units". Ciência & Saúde Coletiva (2025): https://doi.org/10.1590/1413-81232025305.02192025en.
    10.1590/1413-81232025305.02192025en
  4. Moisés Andrade dos Santos de Queiroz; Christina César Praça Brasil; Joana Angélica Marques Pinheiro; Andrea Cintia Laurindo Porto; Waléria Tomaz Pacífico; Raimunda Magalhães da Silva; Pedro Melo Pestana; Rita Feio da Gama Alegria. "Percepções das mães sobre a interação-comunicação com seus bebês prematuros na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal". Ciência & Saúde Coletiva (2025): https://doi.org/10.1590/1413-81232025305.02192025.
    10.1590/1413-81232025305.02192025
  5. Pedro Pestana; Susana Vaz-Freitas; Rita Alegria; Maria Conceição Manso. "Evaluation of the Ability to Sing Easily: Adaptation and validation to the European Portuguese language". Athena Health & Research Journal (2024): https://doi.org/10.62741/ahrj.v1i2.6.
    10.62741/ahrj.v1i2.6
  6. Germano Couto; Adérito Seixas; José Cabeda; Pedro Pestana. "Editorial". Athena Health & Research Journal (2024): http://dx.doi.org/10.62741/ahrj.v1i1.9.
    10.62741/ahrj.v1i1.9
  7. Cardoso, Ricardo; Meneses, Rute F.; Lumini-Oliveira, José; Pestana, Pedro. "Myofascial Release Effects in Teachers' Posture, Muscle Tension and Voice Quality: A Randomized Controlled Trial". Journal of Voice 37 4 (2023): 635.e15-635.e27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2021.03.029.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jvoice.2021.03.029
  8. Pedro Pestana; Susana Vaz-Freitas; Maria Conceição Manso. "Risk Factors for Voice Disorders among Fado Singers: A Cross-Sectional Study". Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, Hearing and Balance Medicine (2023): https://doi.org/10.3390/ohbm4010005.
    10.3390/ohbm4010005
  9. Pedro Melo Pestana; Susana Vaz-Freitas; Maria Conceição Manso. "Prevalence, Characterization, and Impact of Voice Disorders in Fado Singers". Journal of Voice 34 3 (2020): 380-386. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2018.10.015.
    10.1016/j.jvoice.2018.10.015
  10. Pestana, Pedro. "Associations Between Teachers' Autonomic Dysfunction and Voice Complaints.". Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation (2020): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2020.03.013.
    10.1016/j.jvoice.2020.03.013
  11. Pestana, Pedro. "Associations between Teachers’ Posture, Muscle Tension and Voice Complaints". Journal of Voice (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2020.02.011.
    10.1016/j.jvoice.2020.02.011
  12. Pestana, Pedro. "Trends in Singing Voice Research: An Innovative Approach". Journal of Voice (2019): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvoice.2017.12.003.
    10.1016/j.jvoice.2017.12.003
  13. Pestana, Pedro. "Acoustic analysis of voice signal: Comparison of four applications software". Biomedical Signal Processing and Control (2018): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bspc.2017.09.031.
    10.1016/j.bspc.2017.09.031
  14. Pestana PM; Vaz-Freitas S; Manso MC. "Prevalence of Voice Disorders in Singers: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.". (2017): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/28342677.
    10.1016/j.jvoice.2017.02.010
  15. Freitas SV; Pestana PM; Almeida V; Ferreira A. "Integrating Voice Evaluation: Correlation Between Acoustic and Audio-Perceptual Measures.". (2015): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/25619471.
    10.1016/j.jvoice.2014.08.007
  16. Vaz Freitas S; Pestana PM; Almeida V; Ferreira A. "Audio-perceptual evaluation of Portuguese voice disorders-an inter- and intrajudge reliability study.". (2014): http://europepmc.org/abstract/med/24050822.
    10.1016/j.jvoice.2013.08.001
  17. Pestana, Pedro. "A eficácia da intervenção em terapia da fala na paralisia da corda vocal: Avaliação objectiva". Revista Portuguesa Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço 50 3 (2012):
    https://doi.org/10.34631/sporl.115
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Malheiro, João Pedro de Melo Pestana Mouga. "Fado and its voices: Contribution to the prevention of occupational voice disorders". PhD, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10284/7498.
  2. Malheiro, João Pedro de Melo Pestana Mouga. "Prevenção de perturbações da comunicação: uma análise preliminar com Educadores de Infância". Degree, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10284/2752.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2021/09 The Epidemiology of voice disorders among Fado singers Choice for Voice 2021
British Voice Association (Leeds, United Kingdom)
2021/09 The Epidemiology of voice disorders in singers CoMeT Annual Conference
Collegium Medicorum Theatri (Leeds, United Kingdom)
2020/03 Histórias do João Balão – acessibilidade e inclusão na literacia e na música IV Simpósio de Terapia da Fala – Multilinguismo e Diversidade Comunicativa
Escola Superior de Saúde do Alcoitão (Alcabideche, Portugal)
2019/11 A VOZ - na palavra e no canto A VOZ - na palavra e no canto
Hospital-Escola Universidade Fernando Pessoa (Oporto, Portugal)
2019/08 Risk factors for voice disorders among Fado singers PEVOC 2019
(Copenhagen, Denmark)
2018/06 Trends in Singing Voice Research: An Innovative Approach 47th Annual Symposium - Care of the Professional Voice
The Voice Foundation (Philadelphia, United States)
2018 Evaluation of the Ability to Sing Easily (EASE): Instrument validation process to European Portuguese International Voice Symposium
(Salzburg)
2018 Clinical Guidelines for Speech and Language Therapy: Proposal of the Portuguese Professional Association 10th CPLOL Congress
CPLOL (Lisboa, Portugal)
2017/09 Self-perception of quality of life after total laryngectomy PEVOC 12
(Ghent, Belgium)
2017/09 Unilateral vocal fold paralysis in elderly patients: efficacy of Speech Therapy PEVOC 12
(Ghent, Belgium)
2017/08 Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROM) in Pediatric Dysphonia: pVHI and pVR-QOL PEVOC 12
(Ghent, Belgium)
2017/05 Alterações Vocais em Profissionais da Voz: Classificação e Epidemiologia V Jornadas dos Meios Complementares de Diagnóstico e Terapêutica em ORL
Serviço de Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia Cervico-facial do Hospital Geral de Santo António (Oporto, Portugal)
2017/04 Singing voice therapy: First step to clinical enterpreneurship in Portugal 7a Conferência Ibérica de Empreendedorismo: Empreender para o Sucesso
(Esposende, Portugal)
2017/04 How many fado singers exist in Portugal? Regulation through cultural entrepreneurship 7a Conferência Ibérica de Empreendedorismo: Empreender para o Sucesso
(Esposende, Portugal)
2017 Prevalence of voice disorders in Portuguese Fado singers: Preliminary results 11° Corso internazionale di foniatria e logopedia - La Voce Artistica
(Ravenna, Italy)
2017 Determinação do tamanho da população dos cantores de fado Dias da Investigação
Universidade Fernando Pessoa (Oporto, Portugal)
2017 Alterações da Voz nos Cantores de Fado PubhD #6 Porto
(Oporto, Portugal)
2016/11 Self Perceived Voice Disorders in Singers: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis CoMeT Annual Conference
Collegium Medicorum Theatri (Milan, Italy)
2016/09 Self Perceived Voice Disorders in Singers: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 28th Congress of the UEP and 22nd Congress of the SOMEF
(Bilbao, Spain)
2016/09 Pediatric dysphonia sample: aerodynamic and audio perceptual analysis 28th Congress of the UEP and 22nd Congress of the SOMEF
(Bilbao, Spain)
2016/07 Perturbações Vocais em Cantores de Fado: Prevalência e Factores de Risco I Encontro de Metodologias de Investigação: Da teoria à prática
Universidade Fernando Pessoa (Oporto, Portugal)
2016/03 Prevalência de Perturbações Vocais em Cantores: Revisão Sistemática Dias da Investigação na UFP
Universidade Fernando Pessoa (Oporto, Portugal)
2015/09 Aerodynamic measures: accuracy in childhood dysphonia PEVOC 11
(Firenze, Italy)
2015/09 Length and frequency of Speech Therapy on childhood dysphonia PEVOC 11
(Firenze, Italy)
2015/09 pVHI: suitability in an European Portuguese cluster PEVOC 11
(Firenze, Italy)
2015/09 PVR-QOL: outcomes of the pre teste application in an European Portuguese sample PEVOC 11
(Firenze, Italy)
2015/09 Vocal fold paralysis – Speech Therapy effectiveness using audioperceptual assessment PEVOC 11
(Firenze, Italy)
2014/10 Speech therapy effectiveness in childhood dysphonia: significant assessment measures XXVII Congress of the Union of the European Phoniatricians
(Moscow, Russia)
2014/10 Voice therapy for childhood dysphonia: a standardized intervention protocol XXVII Congress of the Union of the European Phoniatricians
(Moscow, Russia)
2014/10 Pediatric ENT and Speech Therapy: 13 years of team work XXVII Congress of the Union of the European Phoniatricians
(Moscow, Russia)
2014/10 Normative data of s/z ration in female Portuguese speakers XXVII Congress of the Union of the European Phoniatricians
(Moscow, Russia)
2014/10 Prospective assessment of an idiopathic unilateral vocal fold paralysis: case study XXVII Congress of the Union of the European Phoniatricians
(Moscow, Russia)
2014/10 Vocal fold cyst in an eight-years old boy: speech therapy efficacy XXVII Congress of the Union of the European Phoniatricians
(Moscow, Russia)
2013 Glottal Incompetence: Proposal of an Evidence Based Therapy PEVOC 10
(Prague, Czech Republic)
2013 Audio Perceptual Evaluation of Portuguese Voice Disorders: Inter and Intra Raters Reliability PEVOC 10
(Prague, Czech Republic)
2013 Acoustic Method in the Assessment of Disordered Voices PEVOC 10
(Prague, Czech Republic)
2013 The Equine Assisted Therapy as Strategy in Speech Language Pathology Intervention 29th World Congress Of The Ialp
(Turin, Italy)
2013 The Effectiveness of Intervention by Speech Therapy in Vocal Fold Paralysis: Objective Assessment 29th World Congress Of The Ialp
(Turin, Italy)
2013 Training And Testing Application For Audio Perceptual Evaluation – Voice-PE (Voice – Perceptual Evaluation) 29th World Congress of the IALP
(Turin, Italy)
2013 Avaliação Audioperceptiva Da Voz Humana: Consistência Inter e Intra Avaliador 60º Congresso SPORL / 2º Congresso AIAORL
(Oporto, Portugal)
2013 Incompetência Glótica: Proposta de Intervenção Baseada na Evidência 60º Congresso SPORL / 2º Congresso AIAORL
(Oporto, Portugal)
2012 A Cavalo com Autismo As Vozes do Autismo
Universidade Fernando Pessoa
2010 Competências de Comunicação de Adultos: Um Modo de "Sair da Casca" I Congresso Internacional de Homenagem a Fabergé - O Ovo nos Discursos da Arte, da Ciência e da Cultura
Universidade Fernando Pessoa (Oporto, Portugal)

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2021/06/19 - Current Abordagem das lesões benignas das pregas vocais: colaboração entre ORL e TF (2021/06/19)
Seminar (Co-organisor)
 Sociedade Portuguesa de Terapia da Fala, Portugal
2021/06/19 - Current Reabilitação fisiológica da voz baseada em evidência (2021/06/19)
Workshop (Co-organisor)
 Sociedade Portuguesa de Terapia da Fala, Portugal
2020/04/15 - Current Webinar “Intervenção em voz: partilha de experiências e atualidades da teleterapia” moderado por Sónia Lima e Sandra Cruz e com a participação de Gláucia Madazio, Inês Silvestre, Leslie Picolotto, Eugénia Castro e Inês Moura (2020/04/15)
Seminar (Co-organisor)
 Sociedade Portuguesa de Terapia da Fala, Portugal
2020/04/15 - Current Webinar “Conversa com especialistas” com a moderação de Jorge Spratley e participação de Clara Capucho, Paula Correia e Emanuel Henriques (2020/04/15)
Seminar (Co-organisor)
 Sociedade Portuguesa de Terapia da Fala, Portugal
2019/09/21 - Current Webinar “Tensão muscular relacionada com Perturbações da voz e da deglutição” ministrado pela formadora Christina Kang (2019/09/21)
Seminar (Co-organisor)
 Sociedade Portuguesa de Terapia da Fala, Portugal
2018/12/07 - Current Webinar “Prática Baseada na Evidência aplicada à Terapia Vocal” ministrado pela formadora Dominique Morsomme (2018/12/07)
Seminar (Co-organisor)
 Sociedade Portuguesa de Terapia da Fala, Portugal
2011/02 - Current 1º Congresso de Estudantes de Terapia da Fala da Universidade Fernando Pessoa (2011/02)
Congress (Co-organisor)
 Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Portugal
2019/10/25 - 2019/10/26 “Técnica Vocal com Christina Shewell” ministrado pela formadora Christina Shewell (2019/10/25 - 2019/10/26)
Workshop (Co-organisor)
 Sociedade Portuguesa de Terapia da Fala, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2021 Avaliação complementar da voz através de medidas acústicas de longo termo em vozes disfónicas
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Joana Costa Frutuoso Faria (Master)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2021 Validade concorrente de um método de avaliação da biomecânica da voz com base em análise acústica
(Thesis) Main arguer
 Ana Rita Rodrigues Portela (Master)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Escola Superior de Saúde, Portugal
2013 Disfonia Infantil: Material de apoio à intervenção terapêutica
(Thesis) Arguer
 Lia Carina Cerqueiro Cancela (Other)
Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Portugal
2013 A Percentagem de Consoantes Correctas (PCC) em crianças dos 3 aos 5 anos de idade
(Thesis) Arguer
 Sandra Cristina Coelho da Silva (Other)
Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Portugal
2013 Análise comparativa da qualidade vocal antes e depois de uma semana de trabalho em Funcionários Públicos com atendimento ao balcão
(Thesis) Arguer
 Pedro Rodrigo Palma Morais Teixeira (Other)
Universidade Fernando Pessoa, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2021 - Current Acesso Cultura Sócio individual
2020 - Current Sociedade Portuguesa de Autores
2017 - Current Sociedade Portuguesa de Terapia da Fala Membro efectivo
2017 - Current CoMeT – Collegium Medicorum Theatri
2010 - Current American Hippotherapy Association Membro profissional

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2021/10/04 - 2025 Coordenador do Departamento de Voz
Coordinator
 Sociedade Portuguesa de Terapia da Fala, Portugal
2017 - 2021/10/04 Membro do Departamento de Voz
Member
 Sociedade Portuguesa de Terapia da Fala, Portugal
2015 - 2020 Membro do Comité de Boas Práticas para a Voz
Member
 Associação Portuguesa de Terapeutas da Fala, Portugal

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2021/09/22 - 2021/09/26 II Congresso Internacional da SPTF

Journal scientific committee

Journal title (ISSN) Publisher
2021 - Current Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology (16512022) Taylor & Francis
2021 - Current Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies Elsevier
Distinctions

Award

2021 Prémio Acesso Cultura 2021 na categoria de Acesso Social e Intelectual
2018 3º melhor poster - International Voice Symposium