To care for the patient and family following the principles of Patient Safety with respect and excellence applying multi-disciplinary evidence-based care.
Locations
Qualifications and experience
- Specialties
- Cancers, Cancers - Kidney Cancer, Cancers - Urologic Cancer, Kidneys and Urinary System, Urologic Oncology
- Gender
- Male
- Languages spoken
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English
- Education
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Fellowship
Johns Hopkins University Program (2002)
Fellowship
University of Colorado (1994)
Internship
University of Colorado (1994)
Medical School
University of Sao Paulo (1989)
Residency
Loyola University Program (2000)
- Clinical interest for patients
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I am interested in urologic oncology (kidney and prostate diseases), laparoscopy and minimally invasive surgery, reconstructive surgery. I am proud to serve the underserved and minority population.
- Research interest for patients
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I am a primary investigator/co-PI of several grants, including studies of renal ischemia-reperfusion injury, development of minimally invasive surgical techniques, and prostate cancer prevention campaign in minority communities.