User:Julinka Auta Fernandes

Julinka Auta Fernandes
ORCID iD: 0009-0001-3267-4590
WikiDoc Scholar  |  Third-year Medical Student
Neuroradiology  ·  Pediatric Neuro-Oncology  ·  Evidence-Based Medical Education

Professional Profile

Julinka Auta Fernandes is a third-year medical student with academic interests in neuroradiology, pediatric neuro-oncology, and the relationship between imaging findings and clinical outcomes.

Her current work includes evidence-based medical content development for WikiDoc, literature review, and development of a systematic review examining paired magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and visual outcomes in pediatric optic pathway glioma.

WikiDoc Contributions

WikiDoc Scholar and medical content contributor — 2026–present

Contributes to clinical microchapters on multiple sclerosis, transverse myelitis, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), and autoimmune encephalitis. Her work includes literature searching, synthesis of published guidelines and consensus statements, citation checking, medical writing, and revision of MediaWiki content.

Browse the portfolio: Expand a disease heading to view its individual contribution links.

Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) — 29 microchapters
Completed: 31 October 2026.   Portfolio: 29 microchapter and patient-information pages, plus the NMOSD main page. Completed editing and evidence-based revision of all NMOSD clinical microchapters as a WikiDoc Scholar, contributing evidence-based medical writing, review of published guidelines and consensus statements, citation checking, and improvements to internal links and microchapter navigation.
Disease foundations	Overview · Historical perspective · Classification · Pathophysiology · Causes
Differential diagnosis, epidemiology and clinical course	Differential diagnosis · Epidemiology and demographics · Risk factors · Screening · Natural history, complications and prognosis
Clinical assessment	Diagnostic study of choice · History and symptoms · Physical examination
Laboratory and other studies	Laboratory findings · Electrocardiogram · Other diagnostic studies
Imaging	Chest X-ray · CT · MRI · Echocardiography or ultrasound · Other imaging findings
Treatment	Medical therapy · Interventions · Surgery
Prevention	Primary prevention · Secondary prevention
Economics and investigational therapies	Cost-effectiveness of therapy · Future or investigational therapies
Main chapter and patient education	NMOSD main page · Patient information

Autoimmune encephalitis — 36 microchapters
Completed editing: November 2026.   Portfolio: 36 microchapters. Completed editing and evidence-based revision of autoimmune encephalitis microchapters as a WikiDoc Scholar. Contributions included literature review, synthesis of published guidelines and consensus statements, citation checking, medical writing, and improvements to terminology, internal links, and microchapter navigation.
Disease foundations	Overview · Historical Perspective · Classification · Pathophysiology · Causes
Differential diagnosis, epidemiology and clinical course	Differential Diagnosis · Epidemiology and Demographics · Risk Factors · Screening · Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Clinical assessment	Diagnostic Study of Choice · History and Symptoms · Physical Examination
Diagnostic criteria and antibody-negative disease	Clinical Diagnostic Criteria · Antibody-Negative Disease
Laboratory and other studies	Laboratory Findings · Electrocardiogram · Other Diagnostic Studies
Imaging	Chest X-ray · CT · MRI · Echocardiography or Ultrasound · Other Imaging Findings
Associated neoplasm screening	Screening for an Associated Neoplasm
Pediatric considerations	Pediatric Considerations · Pediatric Treatment Considerations
Treatment	Medical Therapy · Interventions · Surgery
Supportive care and rehabilitation	Symptomatic and Supportive Therapy · Rehabilitation
Prevention	Primary Prevention · Secondary Prevention
Economics and investigational therapies	Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy · Future or Investigational Therapies
Main chapter and patient education	Autoimmune Encephalitis Main Page · Patient Information

Certifications and Professional Development

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider: Completed April 2026; valid through April 2028.
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP): Training meeting TransCelerate criteria, March 2026.
• Professional Certificate in Graphic Design: Digicom Training Academy, 2024.

Selected radiology education

Credit values below are the maximum amounts designated by each course provider.

• RSNA/AAPM — MRI: Image Characteristics: 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ (SA-CME).
• RSNA — BI-RADS 6th Edition: Updates and Challenging Cases: 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
• RSNA — Lean Principles in Radiology: 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
• Radiopaedia — Neurodegenerative Learning Pathway: 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Professional Memberships

• Radiological Society of North America (RSNA): Student Member, active through December 2026.
• Radiopaedia.org: Member.

Research and Technical Skills

• Evidence synthesis: PubMed searching, structured literature review, study-method extraction, clinical guideline synthesis, and citation checking.
• Scientific writing and editing: Evidence-based medical content, microchapter development, and MediaWiki formatting and navigation.
• Reference management: Zotero.
• Medical imaging: Basic DICOM viewing, windowing, and multiplanar navigation using Horos.
• Scientific visualization: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, CorelDRAW, and Canva; scientific posters, infographics, and anatomical diagrams.
• Academic software: Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Languages: English, Konkani, and Hindi; Portuguese (academic); Georgian (basic).