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My Biography

The breadth aspect of the surgery practice drew me to Kaiser Permanente San Francisco. Here, I have the opportunity to deliver the most updated therapeutic intervention and the most advanced techniques for patient management, with a minimum of conflict or red tape. This means that I can provide the type and level of care that I want and that the patient requires. I also enjoy a collegial professional relationship with staff members.

I believe in incorporating hybrid approaches into endovascular care. One benefit of my approach is that I am able to treat patients with severe co-morbidities that might otherwise be deemed inoperable. Endovascular procedures have a direct impact on patient recovery time, and they reduce the rate of complications as compared with open operations. Additionally, I also support the taking of medications and physical activity modifications in treating blood vessel diseases. Prevention is also a significant factor in thwarting both further deterioration and other obstacles to progress.

I hold special interests in bioengineering and technology. Kaiser Permanente employs the most novel technologies for endovascular intervention. I have specialty training in General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and Vascular Intervention. My intent is to provide minimally invasive therapy for patients with vascular disease.

I participate in charity work in Brazil, with hospital administrations. I enjoy golf, swimming, and running. I frequent farmer’s markets, where I purchase organic produce, and I aim for a solid work/life balance, a balance that is easy to achieve while working at Kaiser Permanente.

Other Languages: Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish
Professional Affiliations: Society for Vascular Surgery
Began Practice: 2001
Joined Kaiser Permanente: 2003

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My Credentials

Medical school	Universidad De Sao Paulo Medicina, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Residency	Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY
Fellowship	Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY
Fellowship	Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY
Board certification	Vascular Surgery, American Board of Surgery

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