Dr. Magalhães graduated with a Medicine degree from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, with a medical residency in Gynecology and Obstetrics. He is licensed to practice in Brazil under license # CRM 374840-RJ, as well as in Portugal with the Order of Doctors under license #48006.
He is an active member of the National Academy of Medicine, and obtained a Masters followed by Doctorate in Gynecology from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
He is currently a consultant in Breast Cancer Care at Rede D’ Or São Luiz.
Specialties / Areas of Interest
- Gynecology
- Mastology
- Gynecological oncology
Academic education
- Post-doctorate at the Enzymology and Metabolism Control Laboratory LabECoM, CCS - UFRJ (2008)
- Equivalence of Medicine Degree from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon in 2008
- Executive MBA in Health at the Brazilian Institute of Capital Markets (IBMEC) in 2001
- PhD in Sciences (Gynecology) from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1997)
- Master's degree in Gynecology from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1992)
- Specialization in Gynecological and Breast Oncology at Radiumhemmet, Karolinska Institute in Sweden (1983-1984)
- Postgraduate in Oncology at the Study Center of the Portuguese Charitable Society of Rio de Janeiro
- Medical Residency in Gynecology and Obstetrics at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1985)
- Graduated in Medicine from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1981)
Affiliations / Clinical Experience
- Breast Cancer Care Consultant at Rede D’Or São Luiz
- Co-chair of the Editorial Board (Board of Directors) of the School of Oncoplastic Surgery in Dallas, Texas, USA.
- Coordinator of the Americas Integrated Oncology Center
- Active member of the National Academy of Medicine
- Member of the Working Group (World Health Organization Global Breast Cancer Initiative
- Founder of Clube da Mama, which was the main scientific mastology group in Rio de Janeiro for 25 years
- General Surgery Intern at the Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital (HUCFF)
- Creator of the Gynecological Oncology Sector and the Chemotherapy Outpatient Clinic at the Clementino Fraga Filho University Hospital (HUCFF)
- Member of the Ethics and Research Committee Involving Human Beings at the UFRJ Faculty of Medicine
- Former President of the International Society of Senology (2019-2021)
- Former President of the Latin American Federation of Mastology (2011-2013)
- Resident in Gynecology and Obstetrics at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
- Led the Gynecological Cancer Prevention program, as Monitor at the Production Center of the State University of Rio de Janeiro (CEPUERJ)
- Participation in the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) program in partnership with the Institute of Social Medicine of the State University of Rio de Janeiro (IMS-UERJ) in 1978-1980
Publications / Achievements / Awards
Author of the following books:
- "Breast Health" - Editora Diagraphic
- "Breast Health and Beauty. More than a hundred answers to your questions" - Editora Record
- "Plus of 100 questions sur vos seins" - 1st Edition in 2013 by Editora Eska (France)
- "Plus de 100 questions sur les seins" 2nd Edition in 2015 by MA Éditions
- "Breast Cancer for Gynecologists" - Editora Revinter
- E-book "Breast Health Guide | Learn how to take care of your breasts" - Editora Guanabara Koogan
- E-book "Breast Cancer. Ask your questions" - Editora Bibliomundi
- Costa, Mauritius. Update on Breast Cancer. Medicine Science and Art, v. 1, p. 55-73-73, 2022. COSTA, M. A. S. M. ; SCHECHTER, M. . INFECTO-CONTAGIOUS DISEASES AND BREASTFEEDING.. FEMINA (RIO DE JANEIRO), Rio de Janeiro, v. 28, n.4, p. 187-191, 2000.
- COSTA, M. A. S. M. . PRIMARY CHEMOTHERAPY IN LOCALLY ADVANCED BREAST CANCER WITH DOSE INTENSIFICATION. Brazilian Journal of Cancerology, Rio de Janeiro, v. 44, n.1, p. 11-24, 1998.
- Rondon Award, for the monograph “Prevention of gynecological cancer in Parintins”
- Madame Durocher Award from the National Academy of Medicine
- Antônio Franco Montoro Award from Hospital Sírio Libanês
- Lilly Breast Oncology Award
- Medal from the National Academy of Medicine of Portugal
- Medal from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon