Dr. Fernando Correia, M.D.

Career at Sword

Dr. Fernando Correia is a member of Sword’s founding team and the company's SVP of Clinical & Regulatory Affairs. His visionary leadership and passionate belief in expanding access to world class healthcare has been a critical influence on Sword's growth since the company's inception in 2015. Dr. Correia leads clinical validation, ensuring that every solution in Sword's AI care platform meet the highest standards of scientific integrity. His team work with internal stakeholders and external partners to develop peer-reviewed research and independently-validated analysis of Sword's program outcomes to prove our best-in-class results.

This clinical research includes over 40 published academic papers tracking the impact of Sword programs on several musculoskeletal disorders, both after surgery (hip/knee replacement, shoulder tendon repair) and for chronic conditions (like back pain and other joint pain).

Dr. Correia is driven by the belief that technology and empathy are not opposing forces in healthcare, but powerful partners. Under his direction, Sword has built a foundation of clinical excellence that informs our operations. It's this fixation on quality that gives our clients and members the confidence of care that is both more effective and more accessible than traditional clinic-based alternatives.

Education

Dr. Correia earned his M.D. from the University of Coimbra and an Executive Master’s degree in Healthcare Management from Católica Porto Business School. He completed advanced training in Neurology in Portugal and in the United Kingdom at both the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. This blend of international medical education and management expertise helped to shaped his strong passion for expanding access to world-class healthcare across the world.

Experience

Before founding Sword Health, Dr. Correia built a distinguished career as a physician specializing in Neurology, where he treated patients with complex neurological conditions and developed a deep appreciation for the role of evidence-based medicine. His clinical practice and research reinforced his belief that medicine should always balance scientific rigor with compassion and accessibility.

Through his academic and clinical work, Fernando developed a particular focus on the intersection between traditional healthcare systems and modern technology. His experience across hospital and research settings laid the foundation for his commitment to advancing care through innovation and human connection.