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Associated Professor at the School of Nursing at the Faculdade de Enfermagem, Fisoterapia e Nutrição” from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), Professor at the Post-graduation (MD/PhD) courses of the Medical School from PUCRS and Consultant at the Renal Unit of Sao Lucas Hospital, Porto Alegre.
My main interests in nephrology nursing are Peritoneal Dialysis and the Care of the CKD Patient. My research interest focus in aspects of infection prevention, peritoneal membrane function, patient and staff education, patient safety and nursing to patient ratio. Cooperates in activities of the ISPD (council member) and Board of Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO 2010-13).
In February 2014, I received the Barbara Prowant Lifetime achievement Award in Nephrology Nursing- Atlanta USA.