Biographical Note

António Araújo is Head of the Department of Medical Oncology at ULS Santo António, and Full Professor at School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences – ICBAS and at Dental Medical Faculty, University of Porto.

Since January.2023 he is Head of the Integrated Master Degree in Medicine at School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences – ICBAS, University of Porto.

He is member of the Portuguese National Council for Oncology, since 2013, and member of the Scientific Committee of the Portuguese National Cancer Registry since 2019.

He was member of the International Association for Study of Lung Cancer Ethic Committee for the term 2015-2019, and is member of its Educational Committee since 2019.

He was member of the Executive Board of the Portuguese Lung Cancer Study Group, from 2006 to 2012.

He is a founding member of REDICAP – Red IberoAmericana de Cancer de Pulmón, founded on 12th February 2021, and which includes oncologic researchers from Spain, Colombia, Argentina, Peru and Portugal.

He was President of the Executive Board of the Northern Regional Council of the Portuguese Medical Association from 2017-2022.
Professor Araújo has authored or contributed to more than 120 scientific papers and book chapters.

He is a full member of ESMO, ASCO, IASLC, Portuguese Society of Oncology and Portuguese Society of Pulmonology.

In 2022, he was distinguished with the Municipal Medal of Merit – Gold Grade, by the city of Porto

Presentation Summary

“Prepare for the future with profound paradigm shifts already on the horizon“
* The evolution of demography and its impact on health
* The evolution of Medicine, using the oncology paradigm
* Preparing the future of healthcare in a context of change