UFRGS Medical School(1984)-Brazil
UFRGS General Surgery Residency(1985-1986)
UFRGS Cardiovascular Surgery Residency(1986-1989)
Fellowship Great Ormond Street, London 1990
Registrar Royal Brompton Hospital, London 1991
Master Degree in Medicine-UFRGS-1992
PhD Degree in Medicine-UFRGS-1996
Post-Doc at Royal Brompton Hospital,London 1998
