Cláudia Mendes is an adjunct professor who is dedicated to improving surgical nursing research, teaching, and patient has consistently strived for excellence and improved patient outcomes, especially in perioperative settings and the ma of chronic diseases. Cláudia Mendes' academic journey demonstrates a strong foundation in healthcare, culminating in Doctorate and Master's degree in Human Motricity. Her specialization in surgical-medical nursing (Critical Patient and Perioperative), coupled with advanced competencies in management, sports nursing, and bioethics, reflects her comm comprehensive expertise. Cláudia Mendes's professional experience includes significant contributions to the Hospital Espirito Santo de Évora, ULSAC, EPE, where she has actively participated in the integrated Council Management for Obesity and Surgery. Through innovative project leadership, she has demonstrated the capacity to develop and integrate patient-centered approaches while promoting efficient management and healthcare innovation. Her expertise extends to academia, where she served as an associate professor at Universidade de Évora. Cláudia Mendes has significantly contributed to the scientific community through publications in high-impact journals ( Q1), focusing on chronic disease management, obesity, sarcopenia, and post-surgical rehabilitation. She has been awa many scientific events and also published in journals like Nature.