As an NIHR Post-doctoral Clinical Academic, Consultant Nurse, and Tech Innovation Fellow, Sofia's expertise spans nursing, behavioural science, and user experience (UX) research. She pioneered the UK's first Consultant Nurse role in Endocrinology, blending clinical expertise, innovation, leadership, and a substantial record of impactful research and grants aimed at enhancing patient-centred care.

Internationally acclaimed, Sofia founded and chaired the European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) Nurse Committee and was awarded the 2021 ESE Special Recognition Award for her significant contribution to endocrinology nursing in Europe, making her the first endocrine nurse worldwide to have received this prestigious award. In 2019, Sofia was also named by ESE one of the five most influential women in Endocrinology in Europe, and was further distinguished by being awarded the 2022 Nikki Kieffer Medal from the Society for Endocrinology. Her editorial leadership of “Advanced Practice in Endocrinology Nursing”, a textbook instrumental to global training curriculums for endocrine nurses with over 140K downloads, underscores her impact in the field.