Expert Details
Neurosurgery/ Complex Spine Surgery
ID: 736159
Missouri, USA
Expert is an active reviewer of several other neurosurgical and biomedical journals including World Neurosurgery, Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, Journal of Engineering in Medicine: Part H, British Journal of Neurosurgery, Neurological Sciences, Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering: Imaging & Visualization, Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology Progress, Asian Journal of Neurosurgery, Anti-Cancer Drugs and BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. Expert has also been and ad-hoc reviewer of NEUROSURGERY®, The European Spine Journal, International Journal of Nanomedicine and Pain Medicine. I have also provided expert review services for several scientific funding agencies in the U.S. (including the NIH Panel for Clinical Neurophysiology, Devices, Neuroprosthetics and Biosensors) as well as abroad (including the Innovation and Technology Commission/ Hong Kong SAR Government and The Brain Tumor Charity - New Ideas Award/UK).
As a researcher, he has published more than 130 peer-reviewed indexed articles, having had the privilege of having his research featured as front cover of NEUROSURGERY® as well as of the Journal of Neurosurgery a few times. According to Google Scholar,* Expert's research has received approximately 1400 citations.
Research: Complex and Reconstructive Spine Surgery, Minimally Invasive
Interests: Spine Surgery, Adult Degenerative Scoliosis, Patient-Reported Outcome Measures
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2014 | Degree: Fellowship | Subject: Oncological Spine Surgery | Institution: Ohio State University |
| Year: 2013 | Degree: Fellowship | Subject: Complex Spine Surgery | Institution: The University of Illinois at Peoria |
| Year: 2011 | Degree: Residency | Subject: Neurosurgery | Institution: Instituto de Neurologia de Curitiba |
| Year: 2006 | Degree: MD | Subject: Medicine | Institution: Sao Paulo University Medical School |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2018 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Assistant Professor | Department: Neurosurgery |
Responsibilities:Performing elective and emergent complex spine surgery, teaching and supervising residents in clinical and surgical duties. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2017 to 2018 | Employer: Eastern Maine Medical Center | Title: Neurosurgeon | Department: Neurosurgery |
Responsibilities:Performing elective and emergent spine and brain surgery. Coverage of neurosurgery call schedule in a level 2 trauma center |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Societies: North American Spine Society (NASS) American Academy of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Brazilian Academy of Neurosurgery Brazilian Society of Neurosurgery American Academy of Neurological and Orthopedic Surgeons (AANOS) Board Membership: The Spine Journal (official journal of North American Spine Society) North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ) World Neurosurgery Clinical Neurology & Neurosurgery Osteoarthritis and Cartilage (official journal of Osteoarthritis Research Society International) Journal of Engineering in Medicine: Part H (Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers) Neurological Sciences (official journal of Italian Neurosurgical Society) British Journal of Neurosurgery (official journal of British Neurosurgical Society) Injury Prevention Yonsei Medical Journal |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Active Medical Licenses: Maine, New York, Ohio, Missouri, Illinois, State of Parana/ Brazil Board Certifications: World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies American Board of Clinical Neurological Surgery / AANOS Brazilian Society of Neurosurgery Brazilian Academy of Neurosurgery |
| Professional Appointments |
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| External Funding Reviewer: - National Institute of Health (NIH) - Center for Scientific Review Clinical Neurophysiology, Devices, Neuroprosthetics and Biosensors Panel - Innovation and Technology Commission/ Hong Kong SAR Government - The Brain Tumor Charity - New Ideas Award/UK Ad-hoc Reviewer: ‘ Neurosurgery’ ‘ The European Spine Journal’ ‘ Royal Society Open Science’ ‘ International Journal of Nanomedicine’ ‘ Pain Medicine’ ‘ Neurological Research’ ‘ Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences’ ‘ Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine’ ‘ Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering: Imaging & Visualization’ ‘ BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders’ ‘ Surgical Neurology International’ ‘ Medical Devices: Evidence and Research’ ‘ Arquivos Brasileiros de Neuro-Psiquiatria’ ‘ OncoTargets and Therapy’ |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| 1. North American Spine Society/Spine Line. 20 under 40’s. Best Spine Surgeons. 2. Clinics and Epidemiology of Malignant Meningiomas. (Received Premium of Best Poster in Clinical Session)– X Congress of São Paulo State Neurosurgical Society, São Paulo – Brazil. 3. Primary Brain Lymphomas in Immunocompetent Patients. (Received Premium of Best Poster in Oncology Session) – X Congress of São Paulo State Neurosurgical Society, São Paulo – Brazil. 4. Utility of Awake Craniotomy and Cortical Stimulation during Glioma Surgery. Poster Session. XLVI Congresso Chileno Neurocirugia, (Received Best Case-Report Poster Award) |
| Medical / Professional |
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| Current Hospital Privileges: Employer Hospital - St. Louis/MO Cardinal Glennon Hospital - St. Louis/MO St. Mary’s Hospital - St. Louis/MO 2018 - present Neurosurgery Department Assistant Professor Employer St. Louis/MO 2017 - 2018 Neurosurgery & Spine Specialists Associate Eastern Maine Medical Center Neurosurgeon Bangor/ME 2014 - 2016 Brain & Spine Center Associate InvisionHealth Neurosurgeon Buffalo/NY 2013 –2014 Ohio State University Clinical Surgical Spinal Columbus, OH Instructor Oncology 2012 –2013 University of Illinois at Peoria Clinical Complex Spine Peoria, IL Fellow Surgery and Deformity 2011 –2012 University of Illinois at Peoria Research Stem Cell Peoria, IL - Umbilical Cord Stem Fellow Research in Cell Laboratory Gliomas 2011 –2012 University of Illinois at Peoria Clinical Clinical Peoria, IL Fellow Neurosurgery 2010 - 2011 Instituto de Neurologia de Curitiba Chief-resident Curitiba, Parana – Brazil and Enfolded fellow (Ricardo Ramina, Chairman) Cerebrovascular and Skull Base Neurosurgery 2009-2010 Instituto de Neurologia de Curitiba Enfolded fellow Curitiba, Parana – Brazil Endovascular Neurosurgery 2006 - 2011 Instituto de Neurologia de Curitiba Resident Neurological Curitiba, Parana - Brazil Surgery 2004 - 2006 Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Intern General Estadual de São Paulo Surgery/Medicine São Paulo, Brazil 2000 - 2006 Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade M.D.Estadual de São Paulo Graduated ‘Cum Laude’ – Best Curriculum of Medical School São Paulo, Brazil 1998 - 2000 Colegio Positivo Bachelor in Curitiba, Parana/Brazil Science (with Honors) |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Verified Reviews: 160 (Median: 3, 99th percentile) Verified Reviews (last 12 months): 56 (Median: 1, 99th percentile) Review to publication ratio: 1:1 (Median 0.3:1) Publication metrics: Publication in web of science: 134 Sum of times cited: 757 H-index: 18 Average citations per item: 5.7 Average citations per year: 24.4 Books edited: 2 Peer reviewed publications: 152 Non-medical articles: 6 Book chapters: 18 Oral Lectures/ Presentations: 19 Abstracts and posters: 32 |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
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| German | |
| Italian | |
| Portuguese | |
| Spanish |