- Medical/Professional School:
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Federal University of Minas Gerais, Beco Horizonte, Surgery
- Residency:
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Deaconess Hospital, Boston, Surgery - GeneralHospital Das Clinicas, Belo HorizonteHospital De Pronto Socorro, Belo Horizonte, Trauma SurgeryNew York Medical College, Bronx, Surgery - General
- Fellowship:
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University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Surgery - Transplant
- Honors & Awards:
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Seattle Magazine Top Doc, 2006
Seattle Metropolitan Magazine Top Doctor, 2008
Professional Affiliations:
American Liver Foundation
2004-present: Board of Directors, member
American Society of Transplant Physicians (ASTP)
1998-present: Ontra-Abdominal Organ Committee, member
American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS)
2007-2010: Reimbursement Committee, member
2008-2011: Standards of Organ Transplantation Committee, member
American Society of Transplantation (AST)
2002-present: Diversity and Minority Affairs Committee, member
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
2005-present: D.A.T.A. team, HRSA Transplant Collaborative, member
2007-present: HRSA Division of Transplantation, Transplant Growth and Management Collaborative, faculty member
LifeCenter Northwest Organ Donation Network
2007-present: Clinical Advisory Board, medical director
2008-present: Clinical Advisory Board member
UNOS/OPTN
2000-present: International Affairs Committee, member
2000-present: Liver/Intestine/Pediatric Subcommittee, member
2008-2010: Board of Directors, Region 6 Councilor