Background
LeAO, Miguel Jorge-Ferreira was born on September 26, 1960 in Porto, Portugal. Son of Jorge Oliveira and Maria Lucilia (Vitorino) LeAO.
LeAO, Miguel Jorge-Ferreira was born on September 26, 1960 in Porto, Portugal. Son of Jorge Oliveira and Maria Lucilia (Vitorino) LeAO.
Doctor of Medicine, University Porto, 1984. Master Genetics, University Porto, 1990. Master Medical Genetics, University Porto, 1992.
Resident in neurology, Hospital of S. Yoao, Porto, 1987-1991;
assistant professor medical genetics faculty medicine, Hospital of S. Yoao, Porto, 1987-1994;
consultant neurogenetics, Hospital of S. Yoao, Porto, since 1990;
consultant pediatric neurology, Hospital of S. Yoao, Porto, since 1993;
assistant professor neurology faculty of medicine, Hospital of S. Yoao, Porto, since 1995;
specialist medical genetics, Ordem Dos Medicos, 1992;
assistant professor forensic medicine, Catholic U., Porto, since 1993. General secretary standing committee Doctors of the European Cmty., 1991-1992. Founder Portuguese Association Young Medical Doctors, 1989.
Member National Commission Definition of Death.
Vice president Juventude Centrista, Porto, 1978-1983, president, 1983-1986. Founder Foundation Portudal 20th Century, 1987. Founder Portuguese Society Ethics and Politics, 1991.
Member Portuguese Medical Association (general secretary northern council 1990-1992, executive council 1990-1992, president north regional council since 1999, vice president national executive council since 1999), Portuguese Society Genetics, European Society Human Genetics, Portuguese Society Against Epilepsy, Portuguese Society Neurology, New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Maria Gabriela Castanheira, August 30, 1985 (divorced 1990). 1 child, Mariana.