Dr. LUCIANO VITORINO | Cognitive Aging | Cognitive Aging Excellence

Dr. Luciano Magalhães Vitorino, Ph.D., RN is a dedicated professor at the Faculty of Medicine of Itajubá, Brazil , with expertise in nursing, gerontology, spirituality, and health . He has built a multidisciplinary academic and research career blending healthcare, cognition, and spirituality . With over 1,500 citations and extensive teaching roles in medicine and nursing , he leads the Research Center and the Assessment Center at FMIT, actively contributing to the Research Ethics Committee . His international academic collaborations, including the University of Alberta , reflect his global engagement . A recognized academic voice, he served as Guest Editor for Frontiers in Psychiatry and holds memberships across academic platforms . Through education, mentorship, and pioneering research, Dr. Luciano is influencing healthcare for the aging population .

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Education

Dr. Luciano holds a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Cognition, Spirituality, and Aging from UFJF (2017–2019) , a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Quality of Life & Spiritual Health from UNIFESP (2012–2016) , and a B.Sc. in Nursing from Faculty of Nursing Wenceslau Braz (2006) . He specialized in Urgency and Emergency Care (2008–2010) . His Ph.D. work was guided by experts from UNIFESP and the University of Alberta , exploring spiritual/religious coping among older adults. His dissertation and thesis focused on quality of life and religious coping in nursing homes and community settings . His postdoctoral project assessed spirituality’s influence on cognitive decline in aging populations . This unique education, combining nursing, public health, and spirituality, positions him as a thought leader in holistic geriatric care

Experience

Dr. Luciano is a full-time assistant professor at FMIT since 2018 . He coordinates both the Research Center (since 2022) and Assessment Center (since 2022), and is a long-standing member of the Research Ethics Committee (since 2019) . He previously taught at Faculty of Nursing Wenceslau Braz (2007–2012), Medical School of Itajubá (2013–2014), and Federal University of São Paulo (2013) . He’s also guided health residency programs and coordinated caregiver training for elderly individuals . As Guest Editor of Frontiers in Psychiatry (2022–2023), he shaped international discussions on spirituality and health . His teaching subjects include Epidemiology, Geriatrics, Medical Semiology, and Spirituality & Health . His roles reflect a passion for interdisciplinary health sciences and dedication to ethical, evidence-based care .

Awards & Recognitions

Dr. Luciano’s impactful research and teaching have earned him numerous citations across Scopus (h-index 13, 525 citations), Web of Science (h-index 11, 454 citations), Google Scholar (h-index 20, 1,506 citations) , and ResearchGate (h-index 16, 864 citations) . His inclusion as Guest Editor for Frontiers in Psychiatry (2022–2023) showcases recognition in global academic communities . He’s contributed to leading Brazilian and international institutions like UNIFESP, UFJF, and the University of Alberta . Through strong publication records and global collaborations, he’s established himself as an authority on spiritual health in aging . His profile on Google Scholar, ORCID, and LinkedIn reflects international engagement and scholarly distinction .

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