Neurocirurgião pela USP. Membro de várias sociedades internacionais: European Spine Society , NASS, AANS, CNS, EANS, entre outras. Palestrante em inúmeros Congressos Latino-Americanos de Neurocirurgia e de Coluna, Norte-Americanos, alguns Europeus, Asiáticos e Africanos. No ano de 2000 ingressou e participou da fundação AOSPINE. International Board, Neurosurgeon representative: 2008 – 2010. Latin American Board Chairperson: 2010 – 2013. Latin American Board Past Chairperson: 2013 – 2015. Cervival Expert Group Expert: 2014- 2016. Membrer of AO Alliance for less developed countries: Organization and participation in 48 couses at diferente Countries. Participation in 220 educational activities at National, Regional and International level. Editor of Youmans and Winn’s Neurological Surgery, 7th edition.