ABOUT DR. FERREIRA
Dr. Ferreira is a GTA leading expert in the following specialities: breathing related sleep disorders, sleep disorders, respiratory disease, nutritional aspects of chronic diseases (COPD), and association of sleep disorders and obstructive airways.
Background
Growing up in Brazil, Dr Ferreira dreamed of being a doctor and followed her passion for Medicine by training in Sao Paulo. After completing her medical degree and post graduate training in Respirology, her passion for further research remained where she then completed an exclusive joint MSc and PhD at the Federal University of Sao Paulo in the use of anabolic steroids in malnourished patients with Chronic Obstructive disease (COPD). Dr. Ferreira worked several years at the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center at Federal University of Sao Paulo and was always involved in research and teaching.
In 1997, Dr Ferreira’s work was recognized and she was offered a fellowship at University of Toronto. She trained at West Park Hospital and later on at Toronto Western Hospital's Asthma Center. When completing her post doctorate in Toronto her attention turned to Sleep disorders.
Alongside seeing patients, Dr. Ferreira is associated with the Asthma Centre and is also an assistant Professor of Medicine at McMaster University. She is an avid presenter at the American Thoracic Society, and is on the task force for Nutrition in COPD for the European Respiratory Society. Dr. Ferreira’s research and clinical work is indicative of her passion towards helping her patients and providing treatment which benefits each individual as a whole.
Clinical Practice and Services
Dr. Ferreira's office is well located at College and Spadina in downtown Toronto. She is affiliated with renowned Sleep Clinics in Toronto. She is also affiliated to the Asthma and Airways Centre at Toronto Western Hospital, part of the University Health Network.
Dr. Ferreira has several publications, and has been a reviewer for peer reviewed journals.