Dr. Luzia Sampaio

Dr. Luzia Sampaio is a Consultant Rheumatologist registered with the Portuguese Medical Association and Irish Medical Council, and serves as Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor at MBRU. She graduated in Medicine from the University of Oporto in 2003 and completed a five-year rheumatology residency at Portugal's largest tertiary public hospital. She now practices at Mediclinic locations across Dubai.

With 20 years of experience, Dr. Sampaio diagnoses and manages the full range of rheumatic conditions: rheumatoid arthritis, early arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, gout, lupus, scleroderma, myositis, Sjögren syndrome, vasculitis, and fibromyalgia. She performs joint injections and aspirations, soft-tissue injections, and musculoskeletal ultrasound, and has extensive experience with biological therapies (targeted drugs that suppress the immune system).

Dr. Sampaio is actively involved in research, medical education, and has published in peer-reviewed journals. She is a good fit if you need expert diagnosis and long-term management of inflammatory joint or autoimmune conditions, or if you prefer a doctor with both clinical depth and academic involvement.