Professor Dr. Ernesto Figueiro

Biography

Ernesto Figueiro is an Associate Professor at the University of Saskatchewan's College of Medicine, specializing in Obstetrics and Gynecology. He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (FAMED-UFMS), Brazil, earning his MD in 1997, followed by a Master's in Obstetrics in 2002 and a Ph.D. in Obstetrics in 2003 from the University of São Paulo (USP). He is board certified in Gynecology & Obstetrics and has completed multiple fellowships in Canada focusing on Maternal Fetal Medicine. His research interests include the effects of pre-eclampsia on fetal brain development, and he has extensive experience in clinical fellowship programs at Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, and Queen’s University, Kingston. Dr. Figueiro has contributed significantly to the field through his involvement in medical education and his work on topics such as antiretrovirals, vertical transmission infections, and high-risk pregnancies. He has served in various academic roles, including as Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at UFMS and coordinator for the Ethics Board Committee in research involving humans. His clinical interests revolve around maternal-fetal health, particularly infectious diseases during pregnancy, and he is currently practicing in Regina.

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