Felipe Santos de Pinho

Dr. Felipe Santos de Pinho is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician with over 25 years of clinical, academic, and research experience, currently completing advanced doctoral and postdoctoral training in Nephrology at UNIFESP. His clinical practice combines evidence-based Internal Medicine with specialized expertise in chronic disease management, complex patient care, and nephrology-related conditions. He is also a certified Pain Medicine specialist, with extensive experience in the multimodal treatment of chronic pain, integrating pharmacological therapies, interventional strategies, and Traditional Chinese Medicine (including acupuncture and related techniques). This dual framework allows him to approach pain from both biomedical and biopsychosocial perspectives, tailoring treatment plans to individual needs. Across his career in clinical practice, academia, CROs, and the pharmaceutical industry, Dr. Pinho has developed strong competencies in diagnostic reasoning, longitudinal patient care, epidemiology, chronic disease prevention, and patient-centered therapeutic strategies. His research background includes clinical trials, real-world evidence, and observational studies, particularly involving chronic kidney disease, pain, and complex internal medicine cases. He is recognized for bridging modern medical science with integrative therapeutic approaches, offering comprehensive, personalized care for patients with chronic conditions, nephrologic disorders, and persistent pain.