Graduated in Veterinary Medicine from Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (1986), Master's Degree in Veterinary Medicine from Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (1990); PhD in Veterinary Medicine from University of Minnesota (2001). Resident in Large Animal Surgery at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the University of Minnesota from 1996-2001; Has experience in Veterinary Medicine, focusing on Equine Medicine and Surgery: equine lameness and sports medicine.
Médico Veterinário pela Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (1986), Mestre em Medicina Veterinária pela UFSM (1990). PhD em Medicina Veterinária e residência em cirurgia de grandes animais - University of Minnesota (2001). Professor Titular da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Trabalha em Clínica Cirúrgica de Equinos, medicina esportiva e ortopedia equina.