Congress Committee
M. Cristina Chammas,
FLAUS
- Full Name: Maria Cristina Chammas
- Credentials: MD, PhD
- Specialty/Focus: Radiology and ultrasound, with expertise in head and neck ultrasound, thyroid imaging, Doppler, elastography, contrast-enhanced ultrasound, liver, transplant organs, kidney, breast and vascular applications.
- Education/Training: She graduated in Medicine from the Pontifical Catholic University (PUC) of São Paulo (1989), completed Radiology residency at Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo and an Ultrasound fellowship at HC-FMUSP (1992). She holds MSc (1998), PhD (2002) and Professorship (2023) degrees in Medicine from FMUSP.
- Board Certifications: Specialist in Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, Specialist in General Ultrasonography, both certified by the Brazilian Medical Association (AMB) and the Brazilian College of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging (CBR). Certified in Vascular Ultrasound with Doppler by AMB, CBR and the Brazilian Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery.
- Professional Philosophy on Ultrasound: Prof. Chammas believes ultrasound is the most accessible imaging method worldwide, able to transcend borders and bring diagnosis, guidance and hope to patients, including in remote and underserved areas. Its real-time nature enables bedside, surgical and image-guided care, while CEUS, elastography and quantitative tools expand its role in patient management. For her, ultrasound is not only advanced imaging but also a human encounter that connects physicians and patients, improves decision-making, and transforms lives.
- Personalisation: Outside medicine, Prof. Chammas enjoys running, tennis, music, playing the piano, books, cinema and cultural activities in general, nature and time with friends. She is also enthusiastic about technology, innovation and the growing role of artificial intelligence in medicine and daily life.
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ORCID: 0000-0001-7041-3079
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Scopus: 7004021802
