Graduated in Medicine from the State University of Rio de Janeiro, a Master in Medicine (Endocrinology) from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, and a Doctorate in Medicine (Clinical Endocrinology) from the Federal University of São Paulo. She has experience in the area of Medicine, with emphasis on Endocrinology, working mainly on the following topics: etiopathogenesis and chronic complications of diabetes in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, evaluation of microcirculation and markers of inflammation and oxidative stress in people with diabetes type 1. In 2010 she received the grant of Scientist of the State of Rio de Janeiro by FAPERJ. She is currently an Associate Professor at the State University of Rio de Janeiro and Coordinator of the Discipline of Diabetes and Metabolism.