IPFACE TEAM

A multi-disciplinary team of health professionals dedicated to functional and aesthetic treatments of the face.

ADRIANO ROCKLAND

SPEECH THERAPY SPECIALIST

C-022281185

He began his academic and training journey in health technologies in the field of radiology, graduating in Speech Therapy from the Catholic University of Pernambuco (Academic Degree Recognition from the University of Algarve, Portugal). He has over two decades of experience in clinical and hospital contexts, with a focus on the therapeutic rehabilitation of stomatognathic system dysfunctions secondary to orthognathic surgeries, facial trauma, temporomandibular dysfunctions, and oropharyngeal dysphagia.

Among the specialties he has accumulated throughout his professional career, he stands out as a Specialist in Orofacial Motricity and a Specialist in Oropharyngeal Dysphagia, with particular relevance to the evaluation of swallowing through Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Studies, implementing this capability in various hospitals as a consultant and trainer. With a keen interest in geriatric care, he holds a specialization in Geriatrics and Gerontology from the University of Aveiro and a postgraduate degree in Gerontology from the Portuguese Catholic University.

In addition to his clinical activities, he holds other positions, serving as Director of the Professional Training Center certified by DGERT for health areas: Instituto E.PAP, Lda. This pioneering training company has been active for 10 years, opening various specializations and training programs in the fields of Orofacial Motricity, Oropharyngeal Dysphagia, Electrophysiology, and Clinical and Professional Voice.

He is the coordinator and professor of the Specializations offered by the E.PAP Institute, Ltd. in the cities of Lisbon, Porto, and Spain; Coordinator and professor of the Logopedic Specialization in Dysphagia at the Official College of Logopedists of Andalusia (Málaga – Spain). Co-coordinator and professor (area coordinator of specialty) of the Master's in Speech Therapy: Orofacial Motricity and Swallowing at the Escola Superior de Saúde do Alcoitão of Santa Casa da Misericórdia. Co-coordinator and professor of the Master's in Orofacial Motricity, a course program from FUB Fundació Universitària del Bages and Instituto EPAP – Accredited by UVic - Universitat de la Catalunya Central (Spain). He is a professor of the Master's in Orofacial Motricity at the Complutense University of Madrid.

Main areas of interest: Rehabilitation of Temporomandibular Disorders, Orthognathic Surgery, and Facial Trauma. Functional Evaluation of Swallowing through Radiodiagnosis (Videofluoroscopy of Swallowing). Electrophysiological techniques applied to the Stomatognathic System: Thermographic Assessment, Therapeutic Ultrasound (UST), Electrostimulation, and Photobiomodulation (Laser therapy).

He coordinated for several years the degree in Speech Therapy at the Instituto Superior de Saúde do Alto Ave and collaborates as a guest in various degree programs. In the context of higher education, he focuses on the Pedagogical Design of Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Specialization courses, and Master's programs. He is the author and co-author of scientific articles and book chapters in his areas of interest.

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"He is an associate member of the Portuguese Society of Temporomandibular Dysfunction and Orofacial Pain (SPDOF). Member of ALTEC - Association of Laser Therapy and Related Technologies of Portugal. Member of the European Association of Thermology."