Cassia Portugal, MD

Cassia Portugal, MD
First Choice Pediatrics 1651 North Semoran Blvd Orlando, FL 32807
About

Cassia Portugal, MD

Born in Salvador - Bahia - Brazil and graduated from Medical School in 1985 in Brasilia – Brazil. Dr. Portugal has 25 years of experience in different settings of pediatric care, from public health to intensive care. She is certified in neonatal resuscitation, pediatric advance life support, advanced and basic cardiac life support, among many others. She is the founder of First Choice Pediatrics, Inc. She is fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish.

Special areas of interest are childhood asthma, headaches and infectious diseases. She is a mother of three, the youngest is 8 years old. Among her hobbies are playing the piano, movies, reading and travel.
Primary Specialty

Pediatrician

Gender Female
Education Fundacao Hospitalar do Distrito Federal-Brasilia (Brazil)
Training Dr. Portugal completed two pediatric residencies, one in Brazil at the Fundacao Hospitalar do Distrito Federal, and the other in Des Moines, Iowa at Blank Children's Hospital.
Certification Dr. Portugal is Board Certified by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Services First Choice's services include asthma management, behavioral health, circumcision, immunizations,and Synagis for pre-mature babies.
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November 23, 2011