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RICARDO COUTO MORAES
São Paulo
Summary
Innovative Senior Medical Director with expertise in digital health, medical affairs, and artificial intelligence in healthcare. Led large-scale healthcare programs and developed AI-supported medical platforms, driving regional strategy across Latin America. Built strategic partnerships with medical societies and academic institutions, enhancing medical education, clinical governance, and value-based healthcare to improve clinical and operational outcomes.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Director
Functional Health Tech & Prospera
São Paulo, Brazil
01.2026 - Current
- Drove AI-enabled clinical programs to improve care coordination and advance value-based healthcare outcomes.
- Led medical strategy for pharmacy benefit management, digital health, and population health initiatives to enhance patient care and optimize resource allocation.
- Led executive strategic projects supporting healthcare transformation and innovation.
- Partner with C-suite leaders to improve quality, clinical outcomes, and operational efficiency.
- Supported strategic initiatives integrating medical strategy, digital health, AI, and business growth to foster innovation and transformation in healthcare.
Postgraduate Professor – Artificial Intelligence
Sirio Libanês College
São Paulo, Brazil
2026 - Current
- Teach postgraduate programs focused on Artificial Intelligence applications in healthcare.
- Prepare postgraduate learners to understand applications of AI within healthcare.
- Developed educational content to enhance understanding of AI and digital transformation in medicine.
- Contributed to integrating artificial intelligence into medical education curricula, fostering advanced learner engagement.
- Supported education and innovation initiatives in digital transformation, promoting progressive teaching methods in medicine.
Founder & Vice President
ONG MAIS – Medical and Social Access Initiative
São Paulo, Brazil
2020 - Current
- Founded ONG MAIS – Medical and Social Access Initiative.
- Vice President, enhanced organization's leadership and advanced social mission.
- Contributed to initiatives that improved medical and social access for underserved populations.
- Supported efforts to expand healthcare and medical assistance access, impacting community well-being.
- Developed and coordinated the organization's social-impact activities.
Volunteer Physician
ONG ZOE
Brazil, Brazil
2018 - Current
- Served as a volunteer physician with ONG ZOE.
- Provided professional medical support to improve health outcomes for communities and individuals served.
- Delivered medical expertise to enhance volunteer activities within the organization.
- Supported ONG ZOE's social-impact initiatives by delivering essential medical services.
- Engaged in healthcare volunteer initiatives at local clinics.
Volunteer Physician
ONG Voluntários do Sertão
Brazil, Brazil
2012 - Current
- Served as a volunteer physician with ONG Voluntários do Sertão.
- Provided medical support through social-impact initiatives, enhancing healthcare access for underserved populations.
- Contributed medical expertise to improve health outcomes in communities served by the organization.
- Participated in healthcare-focused volunteer activities to deliver essential assistance to community members in need.
- Assisted in various community health initiatives the organization's mission of expanding access to medical care through volunteer service.
Medical Director, Digital Health
AFYA
São Paulo, Brazil
2022 - 2026
- Led digital health initiatives to advance healthcare transformation and integrate medical technology innovations.
- Built AI-supported medical platforms and coordinated multidisciplinary teams to enhance digital health delivery.
- Established strategic partnerships with medical societies and the Ministry of Health to drive collaborative healthcare initiatives.
- Directed medical governance, scientific content, faculty strategy, and innovation.
- Led large-scale digital healthcare programs impacting more than 300,000 physicians.
LATAM Medical Lead Heart Failure
Bayer
São Paulo, Brazil
2019 - 2022
- Developed and executed regional medical strategy to enhance heart failure outcomes across Latin America.
- Directed education and scientific strategy for cardiovascular portfolio, increasing stakeholder engagement and knowledge.
- Collaborated with commercial, market access, and regulatory leadership to align strategies and optimize product positioning.
- Facilitated teamwork among commercial, market access, and regulatory leaders to improve alignment on strategies.
- Built strong networks with international Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and academic institutions.
Medical Manager / Senior Medical Science Liaison
Boehringer Ingelheim
São Paulo, Brazil
2015 - 2019
- Led scientific engagement strategies within the medical affairs function.
- Supported education programs for Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to strengthen scientific collaboration.
- Supported advisory boards and scientific engagement activities.
- Contributed to scientific publications and medical communication initiatives to disseminate research findings.
- Developed local Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs to enhance healthcare professional knowledge.
Volunteer Physician
Hospital Sírio-Libanês & Brazil's Ministry of Health
Haiti, Haiti
01.2011 - 12.2011
- Delivered medical support during humanitarian response, addressing urgent health needs.
- Supported humanitarian mission organized by Hospital Sírio-Libanês and Brazil's Ministry of Health, enhancing healthcare delivery.
- Utilized medical expertise in humanitarian settings to provide care. in a humanitarian and community-focused setting.
- Provided professional medical services, improving access to healthcare for mission participants.
- Volunteered as a physician during a humanitarian mission to Haiti.
Education
Pos graduate Professor - Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
SIRIO LIBANES COLLEGE
08-2026
Skills
- Digital Health Strategy
- Healthcare AI
- Clinical Program Management
- Population health management
- Cardiovascular medicine
- Medical Affairs
- Strategic Leadership
- Partnership development
- Stakeholder Management
- Team Leadership
- Communication
Academic Scientific Contributions
- Co-editor: CardioSource Portuguese Edition – ACC & Brazilian Society of Cardiology.
- Author/Co-author: Contributed to book chapters covering cardiology and medical biophysics.
- Speaker: Participated as a speaker at national and international CME congresses.
- Academic Coordinator: Coordinated activities at national and international CME congresses.
- Medical Education: Contributed to medical education advisory boards and digital medical education networks.
Volunteering Social Impact
- Founder & Vice President ONG MAIS (Medical and Social Access Initiative), 2020–Present
- Volunteer Physician ONG Voluntários do Sertão, 2012–Present
- Volunteer Physician ONG ZOE, 2018–Present
- Volunteer Physician Humanitarian Mission to Haiti, 2011, through Hospital Sírio-Libanês and Brazil's Ministry of Health.
Professional Societies Congresses
- American College of Cardiology (ACC) Professional involvement and contribution to CardioSource Portuguese Edition.
- Brazilian Society of Cardiology Professional and scientific collaboration, including the CardioSource Portuguese Edition.
- National & International CME Congresses Speaker and coordinator at medical education and scientific congresses.
- Medical Education Advisory Boards Contributor to medical education initiatives and scientific engagement.
- Digital Medical Education Networks Contributor to professional and academic medical education initiatives.
Accomplishments
- AI INTEGRATION SUCCESS: Increased clinical program efficiency by 40% through AI integration.
- DIGITAL HEALTH LEADER: Led digital health initiatives impacting more than 300,000 physicians across regions.
- KOL NETWORK DEVELOPMENT: Established and managed networks with over 50 KOLs and institutions.
- PATIENT SAFETY IMPROVEMENT: Reduced medication errors by 15% in multidisciplinary teams.
- STRATEGIC IMPACT: Led national programs and LATAM medical strategies driving business growth and clinical excellence.
Humanitarian Missions
- Humanitarian Mission to Haiti Volunteer Physician, 2011Participated in a humanitarian medical mission in Haiti.
Mission carried out in collaboration with Hospital Sírio-Libanês and Brazil's Ministry of Health.
Provided medical support as part of the humanitarian response.
- ONG Voluntários do Sertão Volunteer Physician, 2012–PresentParticipates in volunteer medical initiatives supporting communities served by the organization.
- ONG ZOE Volunteer Physician, 2018–PresentContributes medical expertise through the organization's volunteer and social-impact activities.
- ONG MAIS Founder & Vice President, 2020–PresentFounded and helps lead an initiative focused on medical and social access.
Crm
CRM: Medical Doctor (CRM) Brazil
Personal Information
Title: CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Clinical Affiliations
- Hospital Sírio-Libanês
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
- Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz
- Hospital São Luiz Morumbi
- Hospital das Clínicas, University of São Paulo
- Hospital Nove de Julho
Core Expertise
- Medical Leadership & Strategy
- Digital Health & Healthcare Transformation
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
- Medical Affairs & Scientific Strategy
- Cardiovascular & Cardiorenal Medicine
- Clinical Program Leadership
- Population Health & Value-Based Healthcare
- Medical Education & CME
- KOL & Stakeholder Engagement
- Strategic Partnerships & Healthcare Innovation
- Clinical Governance
- Scientific Communications
Timeline
Medical Director
Functional Health Tech & Prospera
01.2026 - Current
Volunteer Physician
Hospital Sírio-Libanês & Brazil's Ministry of Health
01.2011 - 12.2011
Postgraduate Professor – Artificial Intelligence
Sirio Libanês College
2026 - Current
Founder & Vice President
ONG MAIS – Medical and Social Access Initiative
2020 - Current
Volunteer Physician
ONG ZOE
2018 - Current
Volunteer Physician
ONG Voluntários do Sertão
2012 - Current
Medical Director, Digital Health
AFYA
2022 - 2026
LATAM Medical Lead Heart Failure
Bayer
2019 - 2022
Medical Manager / Senior Medical Science Liaison
Boehringer Ingelheim
2015 - 2019
Pos graduate Professor - Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
SIRIO LIBANES COLLEGE