Faculdade de Medicina USP

What Faculdade de Medicina USP does

The Faculdade de Medicina USP entity analyzed here is the Disciplina de Telemedicina (Telemedicine Discipline) within the Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (FMUSP), a public university department established in 2003 and led by Prof. Chao Lung Wen. It functions as Brazil's pioneering academic and applied research unit in telemedicine and digital health, operating under the Universidade de São Paulo (a government/state entity) and serving the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS), municipal governments (notably Santos), healthcare professionals, students, and school communities. The department coordinates multiple flagship programs including the Programa Nacional de Telessaúde Núcleo São Paulo, the Projeto Homem Virtual (3D computational graphics for medical education), the Projeto Jovem Doutor (school-based health education reaching 600+ youth annually), the Cybertutor/Cyberambulatório virtual consultation and distance learning system, and the ETIBE modular transportable telehealth station.

The underlying technology stack combines a telemedicine and telehealth platform with integrated digital health tools including tele-education, virtual patient simulation, 3D computational graphics, and AI-enabled content (ChatGPT and generative AI for educational content; computer vision for anatomical 3D modeling). Core proprietary products include the Virtual Human Project, the Cybertutor virtual ambulatory, the ETIBE station, the Digital Health Education Platform, and the Saúde 5.0 connected-health initiative targeting smart cities, ports, and connected residences. Supporting outputs span the MBA em Saúde Digital (launched 2024 with HCxFMUSP), the 1st Digital Health Accreditation Manual (launched May 2026 with the Ministry of Health and ONA), and the book Telemedicina de Logística e Telessaúde Integrada. The unit has produced 100+ scientific publications and won multiple innovation awards (Prêmio Hospitalar 2007, Prêmio Jabuti 2010, Prêmio CNPq 2025, Medalha José Bonifácio 2026).

The revenue model is dominated by public funding — government grants from CNPq, CAPES, the Ministry of Health (SEIDIGI), and other federal/state bodies — supplemented by tuition from the MBA em Saúde Digital, licensing of educational content, and minor commercial event revenue (e.g., SEBRAE-BA Medicina do Futuro event at R$229). As a public university department, it has no equity ownership, no VC/PE funding, and no M&A activity; its 12-employee headcount is small relative to its academic output, which is delivered in partnership with broader USP, HCFMUSP, ABTms, BNDES, SESI, and municipal networks.

Name

Faculdade de Medicina USP

Legal name

Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo

Website

https://chaowen.med.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Disciplina de Telemedicina at Faculdade de Medicina USP is a public university research and education unit that pioneers telemedicine, telehealth, and digital health in Brazil, serving the SUS, the Prefeitura de Santos, healthcare professionals, and school communities through programs such as Projeto Homem Virtual, Jovem Doutor, and ETIBE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telemedicine and Digital Health Education

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Telehealth & Digital Wellness Services (EDALAFAM)

Keywords

• Telemedicine education
• Digital health research
• Telehealth implementation
• Medical training programs
• Public health innovation

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Academic Research and Education: Public university research programs funded by government grants from CNPq, Ministry of Health, and other public institutions
2. MBA and Training Programs: Digital Health MBA program offered through HCxFMUSP with tuition fees for healthcare professionals

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Disciplina de Telemedicina at Faculdade de Medicina USP provides telemedicine research, education, and telehealth implementation services. It operates as Brazil's first telemedicine discipline, offering academic programs (MBA em Saúde Digital), educational platforms (Projeto Homem Virtual, Cybertutor), community health programs (Santos Jovem Doutor, ETIBE telehealth stations), and policy contributions to national digital health regulation including the first Digital Health Accreditation Manual.

Product overview

The Disciplina de Telemedicina FMUSP operates as an academic and research unit offering a comprehensive digital health portfolio. The core offering is the Telemedicine and Telehealth discipline, which provides remote healthcare services (teleconsultation, teledermatology, telemonitoring) alongside educational programs including the MBA em Saúde Digital. The ecosystem includes the Projeto Homem Virtual (3D computer graphics educational platform) and the Projeto Jovem Doutor (school health education program). Supporting products include Cybertutor (virtual learning environment), the Estação de Telessaúde Integrada de Bem-Estar (modular telehealth station), and the Saúde 5.0 initiative for smart city health. Publications include the Telemedicina de Logística e Telessaúde Integrada book. Together these products form an integrated digital health ecosystem spanning education, patient care, and community health.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Projeto Homem Virtual: 3D computer graphics and 3D printing educational project for teaching human anatomy and pathophysiology
• Projeto Jovem Doutor
• MBA Saúde Digital HCxFMUSP
• Estação de Telessaúde Integrada de Bem-Estar (ETIBE)

Products and services

• MBA em Sa\u00fade Digital

Quantifiable outcome

• First Digital Health Accreditation Manual for Brazil launched May 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ONA (Organização Nacional de Acreditação)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership between Ministry of Health and ONA for the first Digital Health Accreditation Manual: Telemedicine and Telehealth. Prof. Chao led the technical curation. The manual is a landmark for quality structuring in Brazilian digital health ecosystem.
• BNDEScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023BNDES promoted the Health and Sovereignty Seminar addressing the Economic Industrial Health Complex as a development strategy for Brazil, with Prof. Chao as participant discussing digital health transformation.
• Ministério da Saúde / SEIDIGIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2022Strategic partnership for national digital health transformation through SEIDIGI (Secretary of Health Information and Digital Health). Prof. Chao represents Dra. Ana Estela Haddad in institutional meetings and contributes to national health digitalization strategies including RNDS, SUS Digital Program, and national telehealth expansion.
• ABTms (Associação Brasileira de Telemedicina e Telessaúde)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2022Prof. Chao served as President of ABTms/CBTMS from 07/2022 to 07/2024. The association is the Brazilian benchmark organization for telemedicine and telehealth, organizing national forums and developing standards.
• SESI (Serviço Social da Indústria)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProf. Chao represented SEIDIGI/MS at SESI Institutional Strategic Council meetings discussing health digital transformation, interoperability, and integrated care.
• Prefeitura de SantoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government partner for Santos Jovem Doutor program since 2015, including Telessaúde Integrada law and telehealth station implementation in schools.
• RocheminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRoche laboratory engagement for video content at Todos Juntos Contra Câncer event discussing integrated telehealth and digital health innovations.
• HCFMUSP (Hospital das Clínicas FMUSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinating the MBA in Digital Health with HCxFMUSP through interactive distance learning with creative solution marathons.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Teladoc Health: Global leader in virtual care offering telehealth, mental health, and integrated digital health services to enterprises, insurers, and health systems. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating a telehealth platform across multiple specialties and geographies.
• Amwell: US-based enterprise telehealth platform serving health systems, insurers, and employers with virtual care infrastructure. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering platform-level telemedicine capabilities to provider and payer clients.
• DASA: Brazil's largest medical diagnostics network with growing telemedicine and integrated digital health offerings. Comparable as a broad Brazilian healthcare incumbent extending into digital health services with cross-sell to physicians and patients.
• Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein: Leading Brazilian private hospital and healthcare operator with significant telemedicine, digital health, and education programs. Comparable as a high-prestige Brazilian healthcare institution pursuing telemedicine innovation and medical education at scale.

Direct peers

• Conexa Saúde: Brazilian B2B telehealth platform connecting patients, doctors, and enterprises via teleconsultation and integrated care. Directly comparable because it operates telemedicine services in the same Brazilian market with overlapping provider and SUS-adjacent customer base.
• Memed: Brazilian digital health platform offering e-prescriptions, physician decision support, and telemedicine integrations. Comparable as a Brazilian digital-health-native company serving physicians and patients with adjacent product offerings.
• Doctoralia: Major Brazilian/Portuguese digital health marketplace and telemedicine platform offering online consultations and physician search. Comparable as a leading Brazilian telemedicine player targeting similar patient and provider segments.
• ViBe Saúde: Brazilian corporate telehealth and primary care platform serving employers and health plans with telemedicine and integrated care. Comparable because it delivers telehealth services in Brazil with overlapping B2B and patient segments.

Emerging players

• Nilo Saúde: Brazilian digital health startup offering telehealth and care navigation for health plans and employers. Comparable as an emerging Brazilian telehealth player focused on care access and quality, overlapping with FMUSP's mission of expanding healthcare access.

Others

• Associação Brasileira de Telemedicina e Telessaúde (ABTms): Industry association for Brazilian telemedicine and telehealth, of which Prof. Chao Lung Wen served as President (2022-2024). Comparable as the closest ecosystem/regulatory body whose standards directly shape the Disciplina's operating environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ChaoWen007
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faculdade-de-medicina-usp
• Instagraminstagram.com/chaowen.med.br

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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