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The 12-Week Prescription: Scripture, Prayer, and the Soul of a Healthcare Professional

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Dr. Carla Pinto
Dr. Carla Da Goia Pinto, known to her patients as Dr. Pinto, is a board-certified Family Medicine physician with a deep passion for integrating faith and practice by demonstrating Kingdom principles in everyday life. Born and raised in Guinea-Bissau, West Africa, she completed her medical education at China Medical University in Mandarin. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency and earned a Master of Public Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), where she is currently finishing an academic career fellowship.
Dr. Pinto is the founder of Kingdom Doctors on Fire, a community of physicians dedicated to fostering camaraderie, spiritual growth, and mutual support through shared experiences and prayer.
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Pray Like This — a 12-week Scripture-based prayer devotional written specifically for those who heal for a living. Dr. Pinto brings a word that is equal parts practical and prophetic — and it’s one every medical or dental student, resident, and fellow needs to hear.

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What happens when a family medicine physician trained in China, formed in West Africa, and forged in the crucible of American medical residency decides the Church needs to speak more directly into the lives of healthcare professionals? Dr. Carla Da Goia Pinto joins Bill Reichart on the CMDA Student Pulse Podcast to talk about her book Pray Like This — a 12-week Scripture-based prayer devotional written specifically for those who heal for a living. Dr. Pinto brings a word that is equal parts practical and prophetic — and it's one every medical or dental student, resident, and fellow needs to hear.

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