With over 15 years of experience in the field of cardiovascular rehabilitation, I am passionate about improving the quality and efficiency of health services and outcomes for patients with cardiovascular diseases. I have a Masters in Epidemiology and a PhD in Clinical and Health Services Research, both form Porto Medical School - Universidade do Porto. I am also currently a Certified ICD-10 Clinical Coder at Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, one of the largest and most prestigious hospital centers in Portugal, where I apply my expertise in coding, classification, and analysis of health data.As a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Coordinator at the Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit, Department of PMR, Hospital São João, I work closely with different health professionals with a wide range of knowledge and expertise, including cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, endocrinologist, nutrition specialists, psychologists, physiotherapists and rehabilitation nurses. The multiprofessional team delivers a comprehensive and evidence-based program for patients with coronary heart disease, chronic heart failure, post-heart transplant, and post-valvular surgery. I participate in the assessment, management, and follow-up of the patients, and am responsible for the design and supervise the exercise training sessions, both center-based and home-based. I also collaborate in psycho-behavioral intervention, tobacco cessation, and nutrition counseling, and evaluate the outcomes and satisfaction of the program. I have published several publications and book chapters on topics related to respiratory and cardiac rehabilitation, amongst other areas within the scope of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, exercise physiology and cardiovascular diseases.