Professional Profile

Veterinarian with extensive experience in veterinary surgery and advanced surgical medicine. Board-certified specialist in surgery, with a distinguished academic career as a teacher, researcher, and leader in veterinary scientific associations. Recognized for contributions in thoracic, endocrine, hepatic, and orthopedic surgery in small and large animals, with over 100 publications and 200 national and international conferences.

Academic Background

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil, 1988
• Master’s in Veterinary Medicine, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1997
• Doctorate in Medicine (General Surgery), Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2005
• Postdoctoral Fellowship in Cardiac Surgery, Fundação Universitária de Cardiologia / Instituto de Cardiologia de Porto Alegre, Brazil

Complementary Training

• Diplomate in Veterinary Surgery, Brazilian College of Veterinary Surgery (CBCV), 2017

Academic and Professional Experience

• Associate Professor, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense (UENF)
• Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Veterinary Medicine, UENF
• Researcher with FAPERJ Productivity Grant (2009–2011, 2014–2022)
• Research Productivity Fellow, CNPq (2015–present)
• Member of the Permanent Advisory Committee of CAPES (2019)

Leadership in Associations

• President, Brazilian College of Veterinary Surgery (CBCV), 2009–2010 and 2011–2012
• Scientific Director, CBCV, 2013–2014, 2021–2022
• Secretary General, CBCV, 2015–2016
• Treasurer, CBCV, 2019
• Scientific Director, Anclivepa, 2016–2018 and 2019–2021
• President, Anclivepa Brazil, 2021–2023
• Founding Member and President, Brazilian Association of Veterinary Orthopedics and Traumatology, 2008–2010

Areas of Expertise

• Thoracic Surgery
• Endocrine Surgery
• Hepatic Surgery
• Orthopedics
• Advanced Surgical Techniques in Animals

Publications and Conferences

• Over 100 articles published in specialized journals, with 800 citations
• H-index: 7; i10-index: 6
• Over 200 presentations at national and international congresses and symposia
• Author of four books and multiple book chapters
• Editor of Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Veterinária and Revista Brasileira de Ciência Animal