Musculoskeletal, Rheumatological and Sports Imaging

Márcio Navalho completed his Degree in Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon (FML) in 2000, with a final grade of 17.17 (scale 0-20), one of the highest grades ever in the Faculty.

Between 2003 and 2008 he carried out his specialisation in Imaging and Radiodiagnosis at the Santa Maria University Hospital, having finished with a final grade of 19.30 (scale 0-20).

In 2008, he pursued advanced clinical training abroad in his area of subspecialisation (Rheumatological and Musculoskeletal System Imaging) undertaking international Clinical Fellowships at UCLA, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA and at Hôpital Cochin, Paris, France.

He was dedicated to his PhD Research in Medicine, speciality of Imaging, between 2008 and 2012, by FML and the Institute of Molecular Medicine (Rheumatology Research Unit), in the area of Rheumatological Imaging and under the supervision of Professor Helena Canhão, having completed these advanced studies with the highest grade, Unanimously Approved with Praise and Distinction and having published, as first author, in Radiology, the RSNA’s flagship journal and the world’s leading radiology publication.

This scientific background, combined with his clinical experience and international training, has consolidated his position as a radiologist dedicated to Musculoskeletal, Rheumatological and Sports Imaging, with particular recognition for his innovative research into rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory and osteoarticular conditions.

Since 2008 he has developed his medical career as a Radiologist, both in public and private hospitals, namely in leadership positions, being former Coordinator of Imaging in the Lisbon Region, of one of the largest private health groups operating in Portugal.

In 2018 he achieved the Degree of Imaging Consultant by the Portuguese Medical Association, the highest formal degree of medical differentiation in this entity.

He is currently a Senior Consultant Radiologist on the permanent staff of the Radiology Department at CHLO/HSFX, specialising since 2008 in musculoskeletal, rheumatological and sports-related disorders. Through his clinical, scientific and academic work, he has established himself as one of Europe’s most prominent specialists in these fields.