Scientific Committee

Biography

Dr. Anna Fernanda Ferreira de Alves Melo is a Brazilian Speech-Language Pathologist, PhD in Dentistry, Postdoctoral Researcher in Human Communication Health at the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Brazil, and Breastfeeding Consultant. She is a specialist in Dysphagia and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy, with extensive clinical experience in neonatal and pediatric intensive care, infant feeding, breastfeeding support, and swallowing disorders. Her research focuses on functional ultrasonography applied to infant sucking and swallowing, orofacial function, breastfeeding, and feeding disorders. She is the developer of the Protocol for Ultrasound Assessment of Sucking in Infants (PASUB), an innovative approach aimed at standardizing ultrasound-based assessment of infant sucking function. Her work integrates clinical expertise, scientific research, breastfeeding care, and technological innovation to advance evidence-based assessment and intervention in neonatal and pediatric populations.