What is your professional background?
I attended medical school in Brazil at the Universidade Federal do Ceara where I also got a PhD in pharmacology. Afterwards, I moved to Pittsburgh, PA, where I trained as an internal medicine resident at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center from 2014 to 2017. Currently, I’m a cardiology fellow at the clinical investigator track here at Emory.
In what division do you work, and who is your mentor?
I work in the Division of Cardiology under the mentorship of Drs. Viola Vaccarino and Arshed Quyyumi.
Briefly describe your research. Why is it important?
Heart disease is the leading killer of Americans despite advances in diagnosis and treatment. In recent years, a growing body of evidence highlighted the central role of psychological distress as both a cause and a consequence of cardiovascular disease. My field of research, behavioral cardiology, studies this new frontier of action in cardiology encompassing social, behavioral, and emotional determinants of cardiovascular risk, with a focus on understanding the mechanisms linking these factors to cardiovascular disease.
What do you like most about Emory?
It’s an honor working shoulder-to-shoulder with hyper-industrious co-fellows who are true role models and being mentored by leaders in the field who genuinely care about your personal and professional growth.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I try to make the most out of any spare time by surrounding myself with people that I love (family & friends). I’m also very passionate about the arts in general, especially music. When I was a kid, my dream was to become the lead guitarist of a rock band like Slash from Guns N’ Roses or Angus Young from AC/DC, so I taught myself how to play the guitar and that’s what kept me sane during the brutal Pittsburgh’s winters. Unfortunately, my dream of becoming a rock star didn’t come true… yet!
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