I am a radiologist with residency, specialization, and a PhD in Thoracic Radiology from the Escola Paulista de Medicina – Federal University of São Paulo, where I worked for many years as an affiliated professor, postgraduate advisor, and resident supervisor. I completed a postdoctoral fellowship in PET/CT at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (New York), a specialization in Thoracic Radiology at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver), and an MBA in Business Management at Fundação Getulio Vargas (São Paulo).

Currently, I serve as Chief Medical Officer (Vice President) at Afya, Brazil’s largest hub for medical education and practice solutions; Co-President of Instituto Afya, a nonprofit organization dedicated to initiatives that generate positive impact in Brazilian healthcare; and Rector of Afya Universidade Unigranrio, one of the leading private higher education institutions in the country.

I am the founder of the Healthcare Innovation Community, which brings together more than 13,000 professionals interested in digital transformation in healthcare, and Saúde4x, an initiative focused on education and consulting in innovation. I worked for nearly 20 years at Grupo Fleury as a radiologist and medical manager in radiology, strategy, and innovation. I also served as Chief Medical Officer and Vice President at Alliança Saúde, and as CEO and Chairman of the Board at iDr – Remote Diagnostic Intelligence, a company focused on technology and digital transformation in healthcare.

I have delivered lectures at medical and innovation events in 12 countries, published over 100 peer-reviewed scientific papers, 50 book chapters, and more than 200 conference papers. I have supervised undergraduate and graduate theses and served as a reviewer for scientific journals in medicine and innovation.

I founded Ambra Saúde, a startup specializing in cloud-based medical image management and storage, and I am a partner and mentor for other healthtech startups, including Munai, Neuralmed, Raras, and Rivio. I serve on the Global Radiology Advisory Board of Agfa and am a columnist for MIT Sloan Management Review Brazil.

Born in Juiz de Fora (Brazil), I was warmly adopted by São Paulo more than two decades ago. I have lived in Paris and New York, and I speak French, English, and Spanish. I am the son of Aécio and Inês, married to Julia, and father of Gabriel and Ana – my greatest sources of inspiration, fun, and joy. Passionate about literature, travel, gastronomy, and running, I have completed six marathons (with a few injuries along the way).