Prof. Dr. Antonio Carlos dos Santos – advisor
Department of Medical Imaging, Hematology, and Clinical Oncology-FMRP USP
Neuroradiologist
He graduated in Medicine from the Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo (FMRP-USP) in 1983. He did a medical residency in Neurology at the HCFMRP (1984-1986) and specialization in Neuroradiology in the Department of Diagnostic Imaging of the Paulista School of Medicine (1987-1988).
He completed a master’s degree in Neurology from FMRP-USP in 1992 and a doctorate in the same program in 1998. In 1994 he was hired as a professor at the FMRP-USP. He held a postdoctoral at the Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Laboratory – Montreal Neurological Institute – McGill University – Quebec – Canada (2000-2001).
He became a “Livre Docente” in 2008 and a Full Professor in 2013. He is currently a professor at the University of São Paulo (USP), MS-6, working in the Department of Medical Imaging, Hematology and Clinical Oncology, FMRP-USP, in the Center of Imaging Science and Medical Physics, where he coordinates the Section for Magnetic Resonance and the Neuroradiology Sector, in addition to being the vice-chair of the Center for Imaging Science and Medical Physical, HCFMRP-USP.
He has experience in imaging diagnostics, with emphasis on Neuroradiology and quantitative medical imaging, including structural imaging, spectroscopy, BOLD functional imaging, DTI, perfusion, and vascular imaging.
He coordinates the research group “Study of neuronal injury mechanisms using quantitative magnetic resonance techniques.”
He is a member of the Brazilian Society of Neuroradiology, the Brazilian Academy of Neurology, and the São Paulo Society of Radiology.
Prof. Dr. Jorge Elias Jr – advisor
Department of Medical Imaging, Hematology, and Clinical Oncology-FMRP USP
Radiologist
He is the program’s coordinator, he is a radiologist, having participated in the proposal (APCN) together with Prof Antonio Carlos Dos Santos.
He graduated from the FMRP and he holds a Master’s and doctorate degrees from the same university. He has a postdoc at the University of North Carolina – USA, with the research line in magnetic resonance imaging of the abdomen and pelvis, with emphasis on liver and pancreas.
He got “Livre Docência” in radiology and imaging diagnosis at the Department of Internal Medicine at USP (2010). Since 2019, he has been a professor at USP (RDIDP). He has been responsible for the Ultrasound Unit of the HCFMRP-USP since 1995. He has experience in Medical Radiology, in the imaging of the abdomen and pelvis (general and specialized radiology, ultrasound, computed tomography, and MRI).
He works in basic and clinical research with topics that involve various imaging methods. He has been active in university management, and currently, he is the deputy director of FMRP USP. He coordinates several disciplines related to his area of activity, including the two mandatory disciplines of the program.
Prof. Dr. Valdair Francisco Muglia – advisor
Department of Medical Imaging, Hematology, and Clinical Oncology-FMRP USP
Radiologist
He is an Associate Professor at the Department of Medical Imaging, Hematology, and Clinical Oncology of FMRP-USP. Current vice-coordinator of the program, he is a radiologist with undergraduate and graduate degrees from FMRP USP, postdoctoral (2009) from the School of Medicine, the University of California in San Francisco (UCSF), in Abdominal Imaging and Prostate Cancer. He has experience in Medicine, with emphasis on imaging diagnosis, acting mainly on ultrasound, imaging diagnosis, MRI, the prognostic capacity of imaging methods of the genitourinary system neoplasms.
Professor Valdair is acknowledged nationally and internationally due to his leading position in diagnostic imaging. He is the president of the Brazilian School of Radiology (CBR).
He coordinates the radiology service of the Emergency Unit of HCFMRP-USP and manages the Foundation for Teaching Support, Research and Assistance (FAEPA) of HCFMRP-USP. He coordinates the two mandatory disciplines (Topics of Applied Statistics and Scientific Methodology and Clinical Studies).
Prof. Dr. Marcello Henrique Nogueira-Barbosa – advisor
Department of Medical Imaging, Hematology, and Clinical Oncology-FMRP USP
Radiologist
He is an Associate Professor at the Department of Medical Imaging, Hematology, and Clinical Oncology of FMRP-USP and a radiologist specialized in the musculoskeletal system, spine, and peripheral nerves. Musculoskeletal Radiology Research Fellow at UCSD, California, USA (1999).
He is a Professor at the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Missouri Health Care, Columbia, Missouri. Main areas of interest in research: quantitative techniques in MRI and ultrasonography of the musculoskeletal system.
He Coordinates the CNPq Research Group in spinal imaging diagnosis, the Graduate Program Applied Sciences to the Locomotor System, the Biopsies Service of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors, and the Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Outpatient Clinic of HCMFRP-USP. He is an Associate Researcher at the Center for Research in Inflammatory Diseases (CRID).
He coordinates the Group of Studies in Musculoskeletal Radiology (GERME) of the São Paulo Society of Radiology (SPR) 2019-2021. Member of the current board of SPR 2019-2021.
Prof. Marcello has been a professor of the program since its inception, coordinating several specific disciplines.
Prof. Dr. Daniel Giansante Abud – advisor
Attending physician of the HCFMRP-USP
Department of Medical Imaging, Hematology, and Clinical Oncology-FMRP USP
Radiologist
He is a radiologist and coordinates the Therapeutic Neuroradiology and Interventional Radiology Service of the HCFMRP-USP.
He holds a PhD in Neurology from FMRP-USP (2009) and “Livre Docência” from FMRP-USP (2015). He has a background in interventional neuroradiology with residency (2002-2005) at the Adolphe de Rothschild Foundation, University of Paris 7.
He has a leading role in specialty societies and solid experience in Therapeutic Neuroradiology and Interventional Radiology, especially in the endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms, Arteriovenous malformation, dural arteriovenous fistula, carotid stenoses, and hyperacute ischemic stroke.
The participation of Prof. Daniel as a program advisor has been effective for his leadership and the excellence of the service he coordinates. He coordinates program disciplines with Dr. Lucas Moretti and Dr. Luis Henrique. He also provides an environment of entrepreneurship and production with great impact results.
Prof. Dr. Carlos Ernesto Garrido Salmon – advisor
Department of Medical Physics – FFCLRP USP
Medical Physicist
He is an associate professor at the Department of Medical Physics of the FFCLRP-USP, with a degree in Nuclear Engineering from the Instituto Superior de Ciencias y Tecnologias Nucleares (1996), and a doctorate in Physics from the University of São Paulo (2005).
He has experience in Biomedical Engineering, with emphasis on biological signal processing, acting mainly with quantitative techniques in MRI, in vivo spectroscopy, brain connectivity, neurovascular coupling, quantification of paramagnetic ions in tissues.
Garrido has a fundamental contribution in ensuring the inter and transdisciplinarity of the program. He also advises and coordinates disciplines related to functional image and quantitative techniques.
Prof. Dr. Gustavo Arruda Viani – advisor
Foundation for Teaching, Research and Assistance of HCFMRP-USP
Department of Medical Imaging, Hematology, and Clinical Oncology-FMRP USP
Radiation therapist
He has a degree in Medicine from the Medical School of Marília (2003), a residency in radiotherapy from the Antônio Prudente Foundation (2007), Ph.D. in Medicine from the FMRP-USP.
He is currently a FAEPA Associate Professor, linked to HCFMRP-USP. He has experience in Medicine, with emphasis on Carcinology, acting mainly on invasive radiotherapy (brachytherapy), radiosurgery, Intensity-modulated radiation therapy, extracranial radiosurgery, and Image-guided radiation therapy.
Professor Gustavo has been an advisor of the program since 2017, coordinating disciplines and contributing to medical physics. He is a medical coordinator of the Radiotherapy Service of HCFMRP-USP.
Prof. Dr. Marcel Koenigkam Santos – oadvisor
Foundation for Teaching, Research and Assistance of HCFMRP-USP
Department of Medical Imaging, Hematology, and Clinical Oncology-FMRP USP
Radiologist
He is a radiologist with an undergraduate and graduate degree (FAPESP scholarship) from FMRP-USP. Fellowship in Body MRI at Emory University in Atlanta, United States, 2007-2008. He holds a postdoc in Thoracic Radiology, University of Heidelberg, Germany, 2012-2013, CAPES scholarship.
He was a researcher at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg, 2013. He has been an assistant physician at HCFMRP since 2008. He has been coordinating the Medical Residency Program since 2008, and he is the chief physician of the Radiology and Imaging Diagnostics Sector of HCFMRP-USP. He has been a FAEPA associate professor at FMRP-USP since 2008. He is responsible for the Thoracic and Cardiovascular Radiology discipline.
In 2019, he obtained the European Diploma in Thoracic Imaging (ESTI). He has clinical and academic experience. His interests include mainly the radiopathological correlation, quantitative and functional methods in imaging studies of bronchopulmonary and cardiovascular diseases, including emphysema quantification, airway diseases, and interstitial disease by CT; functional analysis of pulmonary nodule by MRI, radiomics, and role of radiology in personalized/precision medicine.
Prof. Dr. André Schmidt – advisor
Division of Cardiology of the Department of Internal Medicine-FMRP USP
Cardiologist
Associate Professor of the Department of Internal Medicine of FMRP-USP and current coordinator of the Cardiology Center of the HCFMRP-USP.
He is a cardiologist with a degree from the University of Brasilia (1986) and a Master’s and a doctorate in Medicine (Internal Medicine) from the FMRP-USP. He is the deputy director of the Department of Healthcare of HCFMRP-USP.
He has experience in Medicine, with emphasis on Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Cardiology, acting mainly on echocardiography, coronary artery disease, Chagas disease, medical emergencies, and risk factors.
Profa. Dra. Tatiane Mendes Gonçalves de Oliveira – advisor
Attending physician of the HCFMRP-USP
Department of Medical Imaging, Hematology, and Clinical Oncology-FMRP USP
Radiologist
Radiologist graduated from the FMRP-USP, specialized in Medical Imaging in Internal Medicine from the Imaging Center of the HCFMRP-USP and doctorate from the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics of FMRP-USP.
She is an assistant physician and preceptor of residents at the HCFMRP-USP. She acts in breast and female pelvis imaging.
Collaborators and specific advisors of the program
Prof. Dr. João Kazuyuki Kajiwara – collaborator
Department of Medical Imaging, Hematology, and Clinical Oncology-FMRP USP
Pathologist
Professor of the Department of Medical Imaging, Hematology, and Clinical Oncology of the FMRP-USP. He served as an advisor of the program until 2018.
He collaborates in the mandatory disciplines of Scientific Methodology, Clinical Studies, and Applied Statistics.
Prof. Dr. Marcelo Novelino Simão – collaborator and advisor
Collaborating physician of HCFMRP-USP
Department of Medical Imaging, Hematology, and Clinical Oncology-FMRP USP
Radiologist
Marcelo is a radiologist with undergraduate and graduate (Ph.D.) degrees from FMRP USP.
He is currently a radiologist at the Diagnostic Center of Ribeirão Preto, with nationally recognized expertise in the imaging diagnosis of the musculoskeletal system, with a leading position in the state specialty society, bringing the experience to the Academy.
Prof. Dr. Lucas Moretti Monsignore – collaborator and advisor
General Hospital of the FMRP – USP
Radiologist
He is a radiologist with undergraduate and graduate degrees from FMRP USP. He defended his Ph.D. thesis in 2014, entitled “Comparative randomized study between two techniques of cerebral embolic protection in the endovascular treatment of carotid stenoses.”.
He is an Assistant physician and researcher in the Therapeutic Neuroradiology and Interventional Radiology sector of HCFMRP-USP.
He has a specialization in Radiology and Imaging Diagnosis and Interventional Radiology and Angioradiology from AMB and CBR (2009).
Prof. Dr. Luis Henrique de Castro Afonso – collaborator and advisor
General Hospital of the FMRP – USP
Radiologist
Assistant physician and researcher in the Therapeutic Neuroradiology and Interventional Radiology sector of HCFMRP-USP. Ph.D. thesis defended in 2014, entitled “A randomized comparative study between two techniques of cerebral embolic protection in the endovascular treatment of carotid stenosis.”.
He is a Member of the Brazilian Academy of Neurology, the Brazilian Society of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Neuroradiology (SBNR), and the Brazilian Society of Interventional Radiology and Endovascular Surgery (SOBRICE).
Profa Dra. Leonor Garbin Savarese Hernandes – collaborator and advisor
General Hospital of the FMRP – USP
Radiologist
She is a radiologist with undergraduate and graduate degrees (Ph.D.) from FMRP-USP, acting in the imaging group of the musculoskeletal system.
Her Ph.D. thesis was defended in 2018, entitled “Correlation between T2 relaxometry and spinopelvic parameters in individuals with chronic low back pain.”.
Profa. Dra. Juliana Fernandes Pavoni – collaborator
Department of Medical Physics – FFCLRP USP
Medical Physicist
Professor of the Department of Physics-FFCLRP-USP. She holds a degree in Medical Physics from the University of São Paulo (2004) and a doctorate in Physics Applied to Medicine and Biology (2009) from the University of São Paulo. She is a specialist in Physics in Radiotherapy from ABFM (2007) and the supervisor of the Radioprotection in Radiotherapy by CNEN (2005). She worked as a medical physicist in radiotherapy from 2007 to 2013. She has experience in Physics, with emphasis on medical physics, acting mainly in radiotherapy and gel dosimetry.
She collaborates in the discipline “Seminars of Medical Physics and Dosimetry” in Medical Physics.
Prof. Dr. Edgard Eduard Engel – collaborator
Department of Orthopedics and Anesthesiology of FMRP-USP
Orthopedic doctor
Edgard is a professor at the FMRP-USP in the Department of Orthopedics and Anesthesiology. Graduated in Medicine (1988), he holds a Ph.D. in Medicine (1995) from the FMRP – USP. He has specialization in Children’s Orthopedics and Foot Surgery from the HCFMRP-USP (1992) and Orthopedic Oncology from UNIFESP (1995). He is acknowledged for his research in Orthopedic Oncology and Bone Substitutes.
He collaborates in two disciplines, “Advanced Topics in Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Musculoskeletal System II” and “Topics in Imaging of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors”.
Profa. Dra. Sara Regina Escorsi Rosset – collaborator
Psychologist
Professor Sara has a degree in Psychology from the University of São Paulo (USP), with a specialization in Neuropsychology from the Federal Council of Psychology. She holds a Ph.D. is in Neurology/Neurosciences with Functional Magnetic Resonance from FMRP-USP and a Specialization in Cognitive Rehabilitation and Neuropsychological Evaluation. She has been an advisor of the Graduate Program of Neurosciences/Neurology of FMRP (Capes 7), and the Professional Master’s Program in Imaging Sciences and Medical Physics (1 student in 2016). She works mainly in Child Neuropsychology, Functional Imaging by MRI, Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Epilepsy, ADHD, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Multiple Sclerosis, Genetic Syndromes.
She collaborates in the discipline “Image Formation in Computed Tomography and MRI, functional imaging and quantitative techniques.”