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Prof. Rui Almeida

Associated Professor
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery - UNIOESTE
R. Terra Roxa, 1425
 

Brief Biography:


Graduated in Medicine, at the Federal University of Parana (1980), Cardiovascular Surgical Residency at the Evangelic Hospital in Curitiba (1981-84) and Residency in Cardiothoracic Pediatric Surgery at the Hospital for Sick Children - London, and Adult Cardiac Surgery at The National Heart Hospital and The Harley Street Clinic in London (1985-88). Master (MSc) and Doctor(PhD) in Surgery at the Federal University of Parana (1993 and 2000). Associated Professor, Western Parana State University, Head of the Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Department and Head of the Residency Program in Cardiology. Dean of the Medical School Assis Gurgacz. Chief Surgeon of the Institute of Cardiovascular Surgery of Western Paraná, University Hospital of the Western Parana State University. Member of Editorial Board of the Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Latin-American Journal of Pacemakers and Arrhythmias, The Internet Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Heart Surgery Forum, CV Network and Cardiovascular Sciences Forum. Ex-President of the South Brazilian and Parana Societies of Cardiovascular Surgery. Member and Chairman of the Board of the Brazilian Society of Cardiovascular Surgery and Chairman of the Department of Endovascular Surgery. He has experience in Medicine with emphasis on Cardiovascular Surgery, acting on the following topics: Cardiovascular Surgery, in adults and children, Endovascular Surgery, Medical Education, Cardiology and Pediatric Cardiology.

 
During is academic and professional life has participated in more than 250 medical meetings in which presented more than 250 papers. Participated as an invited speaker in 130 lectures. As a result published more than 60 papers, 70 abstracts and six book chapters. Belongs to 16 cardiovascular societies and has travelled to more than 20 countries, invited to participate as a guest lecture. Belongs to 13 editorial boards of journals, being eight international, peer-reviewed ones.

 

Academic positions:


Associated Professor, Western Parana State University, Head of the Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Department and Head of the Residency Program in Cardiology. Dean of the Medical School Assis Gurgacz.

 

Research interests:


Cardio and Endovascular Surgery, Medical Education

 

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