Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil (M.D. 1991)
University of Hawaii - General Surgery Residency (1993-1998)
U. H. Cleveland - Cardiothoracic Residency (1998-2000)
Cleveland Clinic - Heart transplant fellowship (2000-2001)
Atrial Fibrillation Surgery
Aortic Surgery
Cardiac tranplantation
Ventricular assist devices
Valvular heart surgery