Dr. Mário Rodrigues
Specialist in Urology
Urologist with extensive clinical experience and advanced expertise in minimally invasive techniques for the treatment of urinary tract and prostate conditions. Noted for his work in endoscopic surgery and prostate laser procedures, as well as in the field of sexual medicine.
Areas of Clinical Expertise
- HoLEP (Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate)
- Prostate laser photovaporization
- Sexual medicine
Professional Experience
- Urology Consultant, Torres de Lisboa – Luz Saúde (since 2024)
- Head of Urology Department, Hospital Particular de Almada (2023–2024)
- Head of Urology Department, Hospital SOERAD, Torres Vedras (2023–2024)
- Head of Urology Department, Hospital da Cruz Vermelha, Lisbon (2020–2023)
- Urology Department, Hospital da Cruz Vermelha, Lisbon (2008–2020)
- Head of Urology Department, Hospital das Forças Armadas (2012–2014)
- Head of Urology Department, Mouwasat Hospital, Saudi Arabia (2016)
- Aeromedical Examiner, Portuguese Air Force
Academic Background
- Medical Degree, NOVA Medical School – Universidade Nova de Lisboa
- Urology Residency (started in 2000)
- Advanced Course in Robotic Surgery
- Postgraduate Diploma in Sexual Medicine, Universidade Lusófona de Lisboa
Scientific Societies
- European Association of Urology
- European Association of Endourology
- Portuguese Association of Urology
- Portuguese Association of Urogynecology
- American Urological Association
- Portuguese Medical Association
Publications and Awards
- Co-investigator in a European study on the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Top ranking in the VI Laparoscopic Surgery Course, Hospital de São José, Lisbon