• M.D. Degree from University Gama Filho, Brazil, 1985.
• General Surgery Internship, (1 year), University Gama Filho, Brazil, 1985.
• General Surgery Residency, (2 years), Andarai Hospital, Brazil, 1985.
• Surgical Oncology Residency, (3 years), National Cancer Institute, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1987.
• Plastic Surgery Residency, (2 years), Ivo Pitanguy Clinic, Brazil, 1992.
• Hand & Microsurgery Fellowship, (1 year), Kleinert, Kutz & Associates Hand Care Center, Kentucky, 1993.
• General Surgery Residency in the US (PGY1), Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital, 2001-2002.
• General Surgery Residency in the US (PGY2), Mount Sinai Medical Center-Miami, 2002-2003.

• First Assistant in Plastic Surgery, (2 years), Mario Galvao Clinic, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1989 - 1990.
• Microsurgeon, (1 year), AMIL Medical Group, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1991 to 1992.
• Emergency Room Plastic Surgeon, (2 years), Municipal System of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1991 - 1992.

• Emergency Room Physician, (1 year), State of Alabama, 1995 to 1996.
• Family Medicine Physician, (4.5 years), Medical Center Clinic, Pensacola, satellite clinic in Foley, Alabama, 1996 to 2000.
• Family Medicine Physician, (10 months), South Baldwin Regional Medical Center Alabama, 2000-2001. Left area for two years to take advantage of additional, sought-after training opportunity in Miami.
• From 07/01/03 to present, Primary Care Private Practice in Foley, Alabama.

1. English – Fluent
2. Portuguese – Fluent
3. Spanish – Conversational

 OUR STAFF

Our therapists, estheticians, techs, stylists and makeup artists are all highly trained, fully licensed and qualified.

Proper sanitary procedures are adhered to, instruments autoclaved in medical grade equipment, linens and towels washed and sanitized on site, facility is clean and inviting.