Rate My Professor Viviane De Menezes Caceres

Dr. Viviane De Menezes Caceres is a Lecturer in Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy in the School of Allied Health and Human Performance, College of Health, at the University of Adelaide. She is also affiliated with the University of South Australia in a similar capacity within the Allied Health and Human Performance Unit. A Brazilian physiotherapist by training, she earned her Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas in 2001, Master of Science in Molecular and Functional Biology from the State University of Campinas in 2008, and Doctor of Philosophy in Cardiovascular Pharmacology from the Federal University of São Paulo in 2012. Before relocating to Australia, she worked for six years as a Senior Lecturer at a Brazilian institution, where she developed, coordinated, and taught five courses in foundational medical sciences and preclinical skills. At the University of Adelaide, she maintains clinical practice at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, providing care in the tertiary sector, and is eligible to co-supervise Masters and PhD students. She has demonstrated expertise in mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate students in research and clinical placements while fostering collaborations between industry, academia, and clinical settings.

Viviane's research spans molecular cardiology, cardiorespiratory rehabilitation, population studies, and the role of physical activity in influencing cardiovascular biomarkers and pathways, particularly in older adults. Her work emphasizes cross-disciplinary translational research to improve patient outcomes through integrated teaching, research, and clinical practice. Notable publications include 'Determination of the optimal obesity-adjusted dosing weight for enoxaparin' (British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2025, with G.W. Roberts et al.); 'A clinical practice-based comparison of conventional and individualized dosing strategies for therapeutic enoxaparin' (Pharmacology Research & Perspectives, 2025, with A. Damiani et al.); 'Is Kinesio taping acutely effective for peripheral tissue perfusion in women with mild to moderate chronic venous insufficiency?' (Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 2024, with M.L.V. Carvalho et al.); 'Comfort feeding in hospitalised people with dementia: a retrospective study of survival following comfort feeding recommendations' (Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, 2024, with C. Davis et al.); and 'Physical activity moderates the deleterious relationship between cardiovascular disease, or its risk factors, and quality of life' (PLoS ONE, 2018, with N. Stocks et al.). She teaches courses such as REHB 5132 Acute Care in Physiotherapy Practice, REHB 5131 Acute Care Skills in Physiotherapy, and HLTH SC 1400 Biosciences for Human Health A, inspiring students toward academic and personal excellence in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy.