Andre Fernandes

Andre Fernandes is a medical professional with extensive experience in critical care and emergency medicine. Currently serving as a Medico Consultor Lean Healthcare at BP - A Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo since January 2022, Andre focuses on diagnosing, training, and implementing strategies to reduce overcrowding in emergency departments and hospitals across Brazil. Previously, roles include working as a physician in adult ICU units at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein and Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, and expertise in emergency care at various hospitals. Andre has held managerial positions such as Medical Director at Plano de Saúde Ana Costa and Chief of the Department of Urgency and Emergency in Santos. Educational credentials include a Master's degree in Health Education from Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo and ongoing postgraduate studies in Teaching and Research at Faculdade Israelita Albert Einstein, complemented by an MBA in Hospital Administration and Health Systems from FGV.