Degree in Medicine from the Federal University of Goiás (1989 ). Specialist in Endocrinology and Metabolism from the Medical School, UNESP (1992). Ph.D. in Endocrinology from the University of São Paulo (1998) . Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Medicine - UNESP - Botucatu ( 1993-2006) . Postdoctoral fellowship at Cedars Sinai Medical Center (2000-2002) and at the University of Southern California (2008-2011) . Staff Scientist at the Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute - Cedars Sinai Medical Center , Los Angeles , CA . (2011-2012 ) . Currently, Professor of Endocrinology at University Center of Barao de Maua , Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo . Collaboration in clinical assistance and and research - Diabetes Mellitus at the Medical School, Ribeirão Preto - USP. Experience in the area of ​​medicine (clinical assistance, teaching and research) , with emphasis on Endocrinology , on the following topics : obesity, diabetes mellitus , hipofisaria tumorigenesis , growth hormone.