Overview
Antithrombotic Therapy in patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes
Elderly patients with Heart Disease
Biomarkers in Acute Coronary Syndromes and Atrial Fibrillation
Thrombosis and Anticoagulation and novel antithrombotic agents
Metabolomics in Cardiovascular Medicine
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Medicine
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2021 - Present
Medicine, Cardiology,
Medicine
Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute
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2009 - Present
Duke Clinical Research Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Blood Pressure Control and Anthropometric Differences in Afro-Descendants and Other Ethnic Groups in Hypertensive Brazilian Populations
Journal Article Global Heart · July 11, 2025 Full text CiteEffects of carvedilol on the prevention of cardiotoxicity induced by anthracyclines: Design and rationale of the CARDIOTOX trial.
Journal Article Am Heart J · July 2025 BACKGROUND: Patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy with an anthracycline-based regimen are at increased risk of cardiotoxicity, predisposing to heart failure, arrhythmias and death. Whether carvedilol may confer benefit to prevent anthracycline-induc ... Full text Link to item CiteAmerican College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Acute Coronary Syndrome Guidelines: A Latin American Perspective.
Journal Article J Am Coll Cardiol · June 10, 2025 Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
A PROGRAM OF THREE STUDIES IN PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Parexel International LLC · 2021 - 2029Priovant BREPO
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Priovant Therapeutics, Inc · 2022 - 2027Phase II and III Cardiovascular Adjudication Program for Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of VDPHL01
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by VeraDermics Inc. · 2025 - 2027View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Duke University, School of Medicine ·
2009
M.H.S.
Paulista Medical School, University of Sao Paulo (Brazil) ·
2006
Ph.D.
University of Santo Amaro (Brazil) ·
2001
M.D.