Paula Miranda Albuquerque
Pediatric Anesthesiologist
São Paulo,São Paulo
Summary
Paula is a dedicated and compassionate Brazilian anesthesiologist physician. After she completed her medical residency, she commenced a one-year fellowship in pediatric and neonatal anesthesia, during which she participated in over 320 pediatric anesthetic and surgical procedures. As part of her training, she also completed six months of certified anesthesia training for adult liver transplantation. Throughout her fellowship, she played an active role in 20 pediatric liver transplants. Upon completing her fellowship, Paula was invited to continue working as a pediatric anesthesiologist at the Hospital das Clínicas of the University of São Paulo and the Children and Adolescent Institute of the University of São Paulo (Instituto da Criança e do Adolescente da Universidade de São Paulo), demonstrating her expertise and commitment to high-quality patient care. She has experience in general pediatric and neonatal anesthesia, with a particular focus on pediatric neuroanesthesia and pediatric liver transplant anesthesia. Her passion for research and science began early in her medical training, leading her to participate in national and international scientific events. She is currently pursuing a PhD.
Most recently, in March 2025, she completed a four-week observership in pediatric cardiac anesthesia at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), further expanding her expertise in specialized pediatric anesthetic care.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Attending Pediatric and Neonatal Anesthesiologist
Hospital das Clínicas and Instituto da Criança e do Adolescente of University of São Paulo
01.2024 - Current
- The Instituto da Criança e do Adolescente (ICr) is a renowned pediatric facility within the Hospital das Clínicas of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of São Paulo (HCFMUSP). Established in 1976, it specializes in providing high-complexity care to newborns, children, and adolescents, emphasizing a humanized and interdisciplinary approach integrated with teaching and research.
- ICr is recognized for its excellence in pediatric care across 21 clinical and surgical specialties, addressing severe and complex conditions such as rare syndromes, cancer, AIDS, and performing liver and kidney transplants. The institute also houses the Instituto de Tratamento do Câncer Infantil (ITACI), focusing on pediatric oncology and hematology. Internationally, ICr serves as a reference center in South America for treating various complex diseases affecting newborns, children, and adolescents, particularly in areas like transplants.
Attending Anesthesiologist in the Area of Urgencies/emergencies and Trauma Procedures
Hospital das Clínicas of Universidade de São Paulo
01.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: The largest hospital complex in Latin America and a national and international reference center for various medical specialties, including adult and pediatric liver transplantation
- The largest hospital complex in Latin America and a national and international reference center for various medical specialties, including adult and pediatric liver transplantation
Education
Fellowship - pediatric and neonatal anesthesia
Universidade de São Paulo
São Paulo, São Paulo 01.2023 - 1 2024
Liver transplant anesthesia training - undefined
Universidade de São Paulo
São Paulo, São Paulo 05.2023 - 10 2023
Medical residency - anesthesiology
Universidade de Pernambuco
Recife, Pernambuco 01.2019 - 1 2022
Degree in medicine -
Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde
Recife, Pernambuco 01.2012 - 1 2018
Skills
Compassionate care
Teamwork and collaboration
Patient safety
Organizational skills
Critical thinking
Self motivation
Teamwork and collaboration
Websites
Certification
Physician certification, Pernambuco, CRM/PE 26.276
Affiliations
- Member of the Sociedade Brasileira de Anestesiologia (Brazilian Society of Anesthesiology)
- Member of the Sociedade de Anestesiologia do Estado de São Paulo (Anesthesiology Society of the State of São Paulo)
- Member of the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia (SPA)
Ongoing Projects
SeaLion, The SeaLion project that is part of Paula's doctoral research (PhD) at the Universidade de São Paulo (USP) and builds upon the pilot study titled 'Hypoxemia in Neonates During Video Laryngoscopy-Assisted Intubation in a Brazilian Tertiary Hospital.' The primary objective of this pilot study was to evaluate the incidence of hypoxemia during the first attempt at intubation with video laryngoscopy in neonates and infants up to 52 weeks of post-conceptual age undergoing surgical procedures. The pilot study revealed that the incidence of hypoxemia, defined as SpO2 < 90%, was observed in 32% of the 58 participants. In this subsequent phase, the 'SeaLion' project is designed as a randomized clinical trial that aims to assess whether the use of apneic oxygenation with a nasal catheter can contribute to the reduction of hypoxemia and its associated consequences.
Scientific Events
- Hypoxemia in Neonates During Video Laryngoscopy-Assisted Intubation in a Brazilian Tertiary Hospital, Society for Pediatric Anesthesia (SPA) meeting, 03/29/25
- Perioperative management for several major procedures in a child with a new Orphan disease: the Arboleda-Tham Syndrome, Society for Pediatric Anesthesia (SPA) meeting, 04/2024
- Difference in satisfaction and professional growth between genders in Brazilian anesthesiology, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), 10/2023
- Hospital-acquired infection control in knee arthroplasties at a university hospital, Brazilian Society of Orthopedic and Traumatology meeting, 2023
- Infection control in hip arthroplasty surgeries at a university hospital, Brazilian Society of Orthopedic and Traumatology meeting, 2023
- Indications of the Ilizarov method applied to the knee, Brazilian Society of Orthopedic and Traumatology meeting, 2023
- Effectiveness of infection control in knee and hip arthroplasty surgeries at a university hospital, Brazilian Society of Orthopedic and Traumatology meeting, 2023
- New infection control protocol in knee and hip arthroplasty surgeries at a university hospital, Brazilian Society of Orthopedic and Traumatology meeting, 2023
- Effectiveness of treatment methods in the correction of orthopedic deformities in the knees, Online meeting of Brazilian Association of Bone Reconstruction and Lengthening, 2021
- Ilizarov Method in the Treatment of Osteoarticular Infections, Brazilian Society of Orthopedic and Traumatology meeting, 2018
- The Profile of Cervical Cancer in a Tertiary Hospital, 10th Scientific Initiation Symposium of IMIP, 2014
- Ethical Study for the Conduct of Forensic Orthopedic Expert Evaluations, Brazilian Society of Orthopedic and Traumatology meeting, 2013
Published Articles
- OLBERTZ, CLARISSA MIRANDA CARNEIRO DE ALBUQUERQUE, GAUZY, JÉRÔME SALES DE, ALBUQUERQUE, PAULO CEZAR VIDAL CARNEIRO DE, ACCADBLED, FRANK, ALBUQUERQUE, PAULA EDUARDA MIRANDA CARNEIRO DE, AGUIAR, JOSÉ LAMARTINE DE ANDRADE, Concordance for curve type in idiopathic scoliosis among family members, Acta Ortopedica Brasileira, 25, 90-94, 2017
- ALBUQUERQUE, PAULO CEZAR VIDAL CARNEIRO DE, AGUIAR, JOSÉ LAMARTINE DE ANDRADE, PONTES FILHO, NICODEMOS TELES DE, MELLO, ROBERTO JOSÉ VIEIRA DE, OLBERTZ, CLARISSA MIRANDA CARNEIRO DE ALBUQUERQUE, ALBUQUERQUE, PAULA EDUARDA MIRANDA CARNEIRO DE, PAZ, SILVÂNIA TAVARES, SANTOS, ALESSANDRO HENRIQUE DA SILVA, MAIA, CARINA SCANONI, A comparative study of the areas of osteochondral defects produced in femoral condyles of rabbits treated with sugar cane biopolymer gel, Acta Cirurgica Brasileira, 30, 770-777, 2015
- DE ALBUQUERQUE, P. C. V. C., FERRAZ, A. A. B., DE ALBUQUERQUE OLBERTZ, C. M. C., DA SILVA SOUZA, J. M. F., DA SILVA SANTOS, A. H., DE ALBUQUERQUE, P. E. M. C., Risk of Surgical Site Infection in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty, OPEN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPEDICS, 08, 305-315, 2018
Research
Paula has been committed to scientific research since the onset of her medical studies, with her primary mentor being her father, an orthopedic surgeon and full professor of traumatology at the Federal University of Pernambuco. Throughout these years, she has actively participated in scientific events, presenting numerous papers at various conferences.
Timeline
Attending Pediatric and Neonatal Anesthesiologist
Hospital das Clínicas and Instituto da Criança e do Adolescente of University of São Paulo
01.2024 - Current
Liver transplant anesthesia training - undefined
Universidade de São Paulo
05.2023 - 10 2023
Fellowship - pediatric and neonatal anesthesia
Universidade de São Paulo
01.2023 - 1 2024
Attending Anesthesiologist in the Area of Urgencies/emergencies and Trauma Procedures
Hospital das Clínicas of Universidade de São Paulo
01.2022 - Current
Medical residency - anesthesiology
Universidade de Pernambuco
01.2019 - 1 2022
Degree in medicine -
Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde
01.2012 - 1 2018
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