Holds a degree in Medicine and Master’s Degree from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1979 and 1996 respectively), and a PhD in Health Sciences from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (2005)
Was Professor at the Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO) for 24 years and served as a member of the University and Teaching and Research Councils
He was substitute Director of the Faculty of Medicine at UNIRIO from 1996 to 1999, and Director until 2000
He is currently Adjunct Professor (Retired) at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and worked in the Pediatric Gastroenterology Service of the Institute of Childcare and Pediatrics Martagão Gesteira from 2007 to 2021
Reviewer in Pediatric Gastroenterology at Hospital Pro Criança Jutta Batista, Rede D'Or, and reviewer of Journal Medical Pediatric residency and the Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Member of the Brazilian Society of Pediatrics (SBP)
Specialist in Pediatrics and Pediatric Gastroenterology from Brazilina Society of Pediatrics
Member of the Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology at Rio de Janeiro of the Pediatrics Society, GEDIIB (Brazilian Organization of Crohn's Disease and Rectocolitis
Field of interest: Functional Disorders, Celiac Disease, Food Intolerances and Allergies, Digestive Insufficiency, Short Bowel Syndrome, Disorders of Intestinal Motility (Chronic Constipation and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease), Inflammatory Bowel Disease Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Intestinal Microbiome
