Disciplined and confident physician with Brazilian license and Board Certification in General and Vascular Surgery. More than 34 years of experience in hospital and clinical settings. Extensive background working with minority and low-income populations, personable ER Surgeon/Physician who excels in high-stress environments. Focused on putting patients at ease and clearly diagnosing even the most difficult cases.
Medical Degree, Physician (M.D.) at School of Medicine - Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1981). Board Certified (Brazilian College of Surgeons, Brazilian Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, and Brazilian Medical Association). Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - in Medical Sciences at the University of Brasilia (2013); Research Fellowship at the University of California in San Diego (UCSD) - Department of Surgery - Division of Trauma, Burns and Surgical Critical Care, 2009/2011. Trainee of US Army Trauma Training Center (ATTC) - Ryder Trauma Center - University of Miami, 2011. Observership at Universty of Miami, Transplant Center (2018). Master of Science Degree (M.Sc.) in Medical Sciences at the University of Brasilia, UnB (2004). Has expertise in the area of Medicine / Surgery with emphasis on Acute Care Surgery, acting on the following topics : General Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Military Surgery, Angiology, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Wound Healing, Bowel Dysfunction/ CNS / Trauma, Critical Care/Telemedicine / Robotics and Endothelial Dysfunction / Thromboembolism / Vascular Trauma/ Transplant Surgery. Affiliate Member of Trauma Association of Canada (TAC), Brazilian Society of Trauma (SBAIT), Titular Member of Brazilian College of Surgeons (CBC), Brazilian Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery (SBACV), Active Researcher of National Council of Research (CNPq), Brazilian Ministry of Science and Research, Brazil.
