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Luis Fernando De Barros Correia

Physician /Senior Health Journalist
Washington,Virginia

Summary

Enthusiastic Health Correspondent and Health Advisor eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding business administration. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in Healthcare and Corporate environment.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

HEALTH CORRESPONDENT

CBN RADIO BRASIL
BRASIL, SÃO PAULO
01.2001 - Current

Anchor daily health news bulletin, first all-news radio in Brazil broadcasted live nationwide and WEB reaching 40 major cities in Brasil and 82 Million listeners

HEALTH CORRESPONDENT

REDE GLOBO TV
RIO DE JANEIRO, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRASIL
03.2009 - 08.2018

Reported on Health Issues with reliable interpretations of events and scientific knowledge.

Met deadlines to provide relevant information quickly to staff and general public.

Covered Scientific Meetings anywhere in world

Comment about health in National News Shows

Delivered content to broad audience by simplifying complex information.

Advisor

Contexto P.R Company
Rio De Janeiro, Brasil, RJ
02.2005 - Current

Health Marketing Advisor

Design launching campaigns for Pharma companies.

Design of Podcasts, WebSeries and other digital products.

Media Training for executives and health professionals

Institutional Relations Coordinator

Samaritano Hospital
RIO DE JANEIRO, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRASIL
10.2015 - 10.2019
  • Represented organization to customers, public, government officials and other external sources. Developed key and valued relationships with customers, public, government officials and other external sources by resolving issues quickly and implementing protocols.
  • Coordinated and managed sponsorships and sponsorship activation.
  • Collaborated with media to encourage company and product coverage and promote brand mission and values.
  • Collaborated with Mayor's Office to help in outbreaks and City Health problems

General Medical Officer

FIFA BRASIL 2014 WORLD CUP
RIO DE JANEIRO, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRASIL
09.2012 - 08.2014
  • Designed and managed medical support for 12 different venues of 2013 Confederations Cup and 2014 World Cup
  • Managed medical support for FIFA invitees, personnel, referees, National teams, and General assistance.
  • Hired health local infrastructure in 42 different cities, managing 800 people.
  • Defined medical and administrative best practices in policies and procedures.
  • Confirmed consistent and accurate medical recordkeeping practices

Emergency Department Director

SAMARITANO HOSPITAL
RIO DE JANEIRO, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRASIL
10.1998 - 08.2015
  • Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
  • Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
  • Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 150-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 250 employees across more than 5 departments.
  • Responsible for POTUS and VPOTUS local medical support during visit to Rio de Janeiro
  • Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.

Education

MBA - Healthcare Management

Ibmec Business School
Rio De Janeiro, Brasil
07.2001

M.D. - Internal Medicine

University of Rio De Janeiro
Rio De Janeiro
07.1988

EXECUTIVE CERTIFICATE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT - Innovation

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge,
Cambridge, MA

Skills

  • Strong business acumen and understanding of pharmaceutical environment
  • Acclaimed physician in traditional and social media, leading efforts on health-related crisis management
  • News Reporting
  • Editorials and Commentaries
  • Breaking News Coverage
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Activity Organization
  • Community Events
  • Social Media Sites
  • Critical Thinking
  • Microsoft Office
  • Apple Final Cut Pro
  • Industry Trends
  • National and International Travel
  • Online News Content
  • Content Management Systems
  • Public and Media Relations
  • Creative Writing
  • Blog Writing

Accomplishments

    EMMY INTERNATIONAL TV AWARD 2011 RECIPIENT for the coverage of the retake of Rio de Janeiro's areas from the druglords


    EMMY INTERNATIONAL TV AWARD NOMINEE 2012 for the coverage of the flooding and landslides at countryside of Rio de Janeiro State.

Additional Information

  • AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS , EMMY INTERNATIONAL TV JOURNALISM AWARD 2011 Awarded for the coverage of the retake of parts of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from the hands of the crime. EMMY NOMINEE International TV Journalism 2012 Nominated for the coverage of the floods at Mountains area of Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil. VI Alexandre Adler Health Journalism Award 2008 Hospitals Union, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil NIH – Medicine in the Media Course 2006 Dartmouth University, NH, US.
  • Scientific Papers published/presented

British Med Journal of Sports and Medicine June 2013

Special Edition - Medical Commission of FIFA Guidelines for the care of the players at the sidelines and the new FIFA Emergency Bag.


American Geriatrics Society May 2014

AGS Annual Scientific Meeting

Poster Presentation : “A critically chronic Illness Elder Patient case of Persistent Bacteremia with Unknown Focus.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Institutional Relations Coordinator

Samaritano Hospital
10.2015 - 10.2019

General Medical Officer

FIFA BRASIL 2014 WORLD CUP
09.2012 - 08.2014

HEALTH CORRESPONDENT

REDE GLOBO TV
03.2009 - 08.2018

Advisor

Contexto P.R Company
02.2005 - Current

HEALTH CORRESPONDENT

CBN RADIO BRASIL
01.2001 - Current

Emergency Department Director

SAMARITANO HOSPITAL
10.1998 - 08.2015

MBA - Healthcare Management

Ibmec Business School

M.D. - Internal Medicine

University of Rio De Janeiro

EXECUTIVE CERTIFICATE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT - Innovation

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge,
Luis Fernando De Barros CorreiaPhysician /Senior Health Journalist