Physiotherapist with a Master’s degree and currently a PhD candidate in Physiotherapy at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN). Certified Specialist in Adult Intensive Care Physiotherapy by ASSOBRAFIR/COFFITO and in Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Physiotherapy by ASSOBRAFIR/COFFITO. Holds a specialization in Pulmonary-Functional Physiotherapy from the University of São Paulo (USP, 2006), a specialization in Respiratory and Cardiovascular Failure in the ICU from the AC Camargo Cancer Center (São Paulo, 2006), and completed advanced training in Postoperative Cardiac Surgery Physiotherapy at the Dante Pazzanese Institute of Cardiology (São Paulo, 2007). Researcher at the Pneumocardiovascular Performance Laboratory (UFRN/HUOL) and the Laboratory for Technological Innovation in Health (LAIS – HUOL/UFRN). Currently serves as a physiotherapist at the Varela Santiago Children's Hospital (Natal/RN).