Teresa Paiva

Neurologist Teresa Paiva is one of the greatest specialists in sleep medicine, being a pioneer in the study of disorders of this type and in defending the importance of rest for physical and mental health.

He developed research on insomnia, sleep apnea and circadian rhythms, contributing to significant improvements in patients' quality of life.

Full professor and researcher, she founded and directed the Sleep Unit at the Hospital de Santa Maria and has been clinical director of the Sleep Medicine Center since 1983.

She is the author of numerous scientific articles and books on the importance of sleep , having received 16 awards and distinctions, including the 20 Women in Science – 2015 distinction, by Ciência Viva; the Bial Clinical Medicine Award in 2000 ; and the Bial Award in 1994.