Office Hours
Monday, Wednesday: 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday: 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Friday: By Appointment
Classes Taught
BIO160: Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology
BIO201: Anatomy & Physiology I
HCC146: Medical Terminology
HCC164: Pharmacology for Allied Health
HCC200: Basic Client Care for Allied Health
HCS104AA: Basic Surgical Instrumentation
HCS104AB: Specialty Surgical Instrumentation
HCS120: Hospital Central Service Practicum
PON210: Perioperative Principles 1
SGT110: Basic Surgical Procedures
SGT104AB: Specialty Surgical Instruments
SGT103AB: Sterilization & Disinfection
SGT115: Operating Room Orientation
SGT120: Operating Room Practicum
SGT210: Advanced Surgical Procedures
SGT220: Operating Room Practicum II
SGT225: Operating Room Practicum III
SGT227: Operating Room Practicum IV
Professional Information
Education
Medical Doctor Degree, Petropolis Medical, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
General Surgery Residency, Beneficencia Portuguesa Hospital, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Residency, Santa Casa Hospital, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Professional Experience
Founder & past Director of the Burn Unit of the Rio Grande do Norte University, Brazil
Adjunct Faculty,Estrella Mountain Community College, 2002
Adjunct Faculty, GateWay Community College, 2002
Staff Surgical First Assistant for Chandler Regional Hospital, 1996 - 1999
Educator, Kimberly Clark National and International Divisions, 1990 - 1996
Staff Surgical Technologist/First Assistant for Phoenix Baptist Hospital, 1979 - present
Paper presenter at the American Association for Gynecologic Laparoscopy
Private Surgical First Assistant for ENT and Opthamologists in Phoenix, AZ 1980 - present
Member, International Association Hospital Central Service
Member, Human Anatomy & Physiology Society
Organizations
Member, National Surgical Assistant Association
Member, Association of Surgical Technologists
Member, Association of Operating Room Nurses
Member, American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery
Member, International Society for Burn Injuries
Member, Association for Practitioners of Infection Control
Member, Brazilian Medical Association
Committees
Mentor for the Diversity Infusion Program of the Maricopa Community Colleges
Member, Educational team at Phoenix Baptist Hospital, 2001 - 2002
Member, Quality Improvement team at Phoenix Baptist Hospital, 2001 - 2002
Co-advisor of ASSIST, GateWay Community College, 2002
Member, Diversity Infusion Program of the Maricopa Community Colleges
Member, Cultural Diversity Committee, GateWay Community College
Member, International Education Committee at GateWay Community College
Member, Faculty Development Committee at GateWay Community College
Community Service
Volunteer at ICAN, Improving Chandler Area Neighborhoods
Past board member, "Alliance Francaise of Greater Phoenix"
Past board member, Brazilian-American Society of Arizona
Volunteer tutor, Chandler & Kyrene School Districts
Member, Tempe Sister Cities Program
Member, German-American Partnership Program