Dr. Ana C. DeFreitas, MD
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Summary of Qualifications
Medical Doctor with Medical Residences in General Surgery and Dermatology.
Post-Graduation degree in Law.
Published writer and researcher, with works on Medicine, Bioethics, and Law, in peer reviewed publications and books.
Member of the Professional Writers Association of Canada (PWAC), American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA), and the European Association of Science Editors (EASE).
Proficient with Electronic Medical Records, ICD-9, CPT and ICD-10. Certification in HIPAA and Medical Information.
Education
Medical Degree, Doctor of Medicine.
6 years.
Post-Graduation Degree in Criminal Law
Pontifical Catholic University, 2006.
Medical Fellowship/ Residence in General Surgery
Ana Nery Hospital, 2 years.
Medical Fellowship/Specialization in Dermatology
Institute of Dermatology,-.
Work Experience
2008-Current
Medical and Scientific Writer
Freelance – Self-Employed
-Work as a freelance medical, academic and scientific writer providing services to a network of academic professionals and websites.
-Provide manuscript writing and editing services.
-Author of peer-reviewed publications in Medicine, Law, Bioethics, and Philosophy.
-Edit and proofread documents. Ensure footnote, bibliographical, and stylistic adherence to various style guides.
-Write business documents, such as speeches, multimedia presentations, training materials, e-learning, and educational flyers.
1997 - Current
Medical Doctor, Dermatologist. Healthcare Administrator and Owner
Private Practice
Attend and treat patients in the fields of Clinical Dermatology, Surgical Dermatology, Allergy, Pediatric Dermatology, Sexual Transmitted Diseases (STD), Oncology and Cosmiatry. Owner and Director. Supervise the clinical staff. Provide patients with the best reception and care. Health information management. Make business decisions and lead strategic planning to create a vision and direction for the clinic. Establish a good relationship with medical doctors and providers.
Other Work Experience:
Scientific researcher on Medicine, Law, Philosophy, and Bioethics.
Published academic and scientific writer and author.
Published Works
1.What Does Intelligence Depend On?
DEFREITAS, Anna
Koinonia. Medium Publication. July 30, 2019.
https://medium.com/koinonia/what-does-intelligence-depend-on-
2. The Dangers of Sitting
DEFREITAS, Anna
Medium Platform. July 27, 2019.
https://medium.com/@acdfreitas13/the-dangers-of-sitting-4b-db1
3. Health and Food: Does a Healthy Diet Help Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Disease?
DEFREITAS, Anna
Koinonia. Medium Publication. July 25, 2019.
https://medium.com/koinonia/health-and-food-does-a-healthy-diet-help-patients-with-amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis-disease-56062b292001
4. How a Lipid Drug May Be Used as a New Psoriasis Treatment
FREITAS, Ana C.
Medical News Bulletin, Toronto, Canada, Dec 26, 2018.
In: https://www.medicalnewsbulletin.com/lipid-drug-new-psoriasis-treatment/
5. Skin Cancer Rates Are Three Times Higher Than Previously Thought
FREITAS, Ana C.
Medical News Bulletin, Toronto, Canada, Dec 19, 2018.
In: https://www.medicalnewsbulletin.com/skin-cancer-rates-three-times-higher/
6. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Review of Diagnosis Criteria and Treatment
DEFREITAS, Anna
Invisible Illness. Medium Publication, Jun 25, 2019.
In: https://medium.com/invisible-illness/ptsd-a-review-of-diagnosis-criteria-and-treatment-1e05a78f7baa
7. Maya’s Veil.
DEFREITAS, Anna
Written Tales. Medium Publication, Jul 16, 2019.
In: https://medium.com/written-tales/mayas-veil-139e5c04d80a
8. An Introduction to Neuroethics
DEFREITAS, Anna
The Curious Skeptic. Medium Publication, Jun 11, 2019.
In: https://medium.com/the-curious-skeptic/neuroethics-spinoza-and-levinas-5816afc8168
9. God Seeks What Has Been Driven Away
DEFREITAS, Anna
A String of Pearls. Medium Publication, Jun 11, 2019.
In: https://medium.com/a-string-of-pearls/god-seeks-what-has-been-driven-away-
10. A String of Pearls
DEFREITAS, Anna
A String of Pearls, Medium Publication, Jun 11, 2019.
In: https://medium.com/a-string-of-pearls/a-string-of-pearls-8a2fc941d3cd
11. Porto, Portugal: A Hidden Gem
DEFREITAS, Anna
One Voyage Away. Medium Publication, Jun 11, 2019.
In: https://medium.com/one-voyage-away/porto-portugal-a-hidden-gem-aff1ba3f2d22
12. Skin Cancer Rates Are Three Times Higher Than Previously Thought
DEFREITAS, Anna
A String of Pearls. Medium Publication, Jun 8, 2019.
In: https://medium.com/a-string-of-pearls/skin-cancer-rates-are-three-times-higher-than-previously-thought-8644a6e991f4
13. How a Lipid Drug May Be Used as a New Psoriasis Treatment
DEFREITAS, Anna
A String of Pearls. Medium Publication, Jun 8, 2019.
In: https://medium.com/a-string-of-pearls/how-a-lipid-drug-may-be-used-as-a-new-psoriasis-treatment-7909d85a1673
14. Today’s Global Culture and Christianity
DEFREITAS, Anna
A String of Pearls. Medium Publication, Jun 7, 2019.
In: https://medium.com/a-string-of-pearls/todays-global-culture-and-christianity-bf52c883ca60
Work Profile
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-anna-d-7b860a175/detail/recent-activity/
Publication/ Blog at Medium Platform
https://medium.com/@acdfreitas13
Courses
- Course on Avoiding Medicare Fraud and Abuse: A Roadmap for Physicians, CMS, 2014.
- HIPAA Privacy Rules, Continual Medical Education, Medscape, 2014.
- HIPAA Security Risk Analysis and Risk Management, Continual Medical Education, Medscape, 2014.
- Health Information, by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), 2014.
- Modern Healthcare, University of California San Diego, 2011.
- Practical Business Communication Skills, University of California San Diego, 2011.
- Statistics and Applied Decision-Making Analysis, University of California San Diego, 2011.
- Project Management for Healthcare Professionals, University of California San Diego, 2011.
- Professional Development Seminar: How to Write a Master’s Thesis, University of California San Diego, 2011.
- Science Writing, Stanford University, 2018.
Professional Memberships
Professional Writers Association of Canada (PWAC), 2019.
Sigma XI the Scientific Research Honor Society, 2014. Full member.
American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), 2011.
American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA), 2013.
European Association of Science Editors (EASE), 2018.
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), 2014.
Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), 2014.
Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness (ASSC), 2013.
International Society of Dermatology, 2010.
Women on Health Administration (WHA), 2011.
