Patrícia Silva, PhD, director of science content — 
Patrícia holds a PhD in medical microbiology and infectious diseases from the Leiden University Medical Center, Netherlands, and completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at the Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Lisbon, Portugal. Her work in academia was mainly focused on molecular biology and the genetic traits of infectious agents such as viruses and parasites. Patrícia earned several travel awards to present her work at international scientific meetings. She is a published author of several peer-reviewed science articles.
Articles by Patrícia Silva
Recent Posts
- Adrenal gland tumor surgery safe in pregnant woman: Case report
- Considering the what, how, and why of alternative treatments
- Dexamethasone suppression failed to help detect tumors in Cushing’s
- Etomidate lowers cortisol before surgery in Cushing’s syndrome case
- The do’s and don’ts of friendship with someone who is chronically ill
- Case of exogenous Cushing’s sparks warnings of herbal supplement
- Sleep brain waves affected by high cortisol, ACTH in Cushing’s: Study
- I’ve learned how to handle unsolicited advice on my Cushing’s
- Gene activity changes in fatty tissue linked to high blood pressure
- Woman found to have Cushing’s despite negative cortisol tests