This comprehensive title presents an accessible overview of the state of the art in General Surgery and Surgical Specialties, an applied medical field that combines science, technical know how and manual dexterity. Written by leading experts from universities in various regions of Brazil and international partners, it discusses all surgical fields clearly and concisely, providing readers with fundamental insights that they can apply in their daily practice.
Taking into consideration different local environments and resources, the book presents feasible diagnostic and treatment options, allowing clinicians to provide state of the art care in their given circumstances. As such, it offers a vital contribution to health care in developed countries as well as in remote areas.
The book includes 101 chapters in a practical format. Intended for general physicians, medical students and residents in general surgery, as well as fellows in various surgical specialties, it is the first book combining complex theoretical and practical knowledge in a way that allows surgeons and non-surgeons alike to understand and quickly access information for their treatment decisions.
Phillipe Abreu, MD, PhD, MSc, MBA, TCBC, TSBCO, FACS
MD from the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR) (2012, Brazil). Residency in general surgery at Botucatu Medical College – São Paulo State University (FMB-UNESP) (2015, Brazil). Surgical oncology fellowship at Hospital Erasto Gaertner (HEG) (2018, Brazil). Abdominal Transplant Surgery Fellowship and Transplant Robotic Fellowship at the University of Miami, Miami Transplant Institute (2022, USA). MSc and PhD in surgical research from the Santa Casa de São Paulo School of Medicine (FCMSCSP) (Brazil). MBA from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville (2023, USA). Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Liver Surgery at the University of Toronto (Canada). Fellow of the Brazilian College of Surgeons. Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Fellow of the Brazilian Society of Surgical Oncology. Fellow of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons.
Flavio Tomasich, MD, MSc, PhD, TCBC, TSBCO
MD from the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR) (1992, Brazil). Residency in general surgery (1994), MSc (2001) and PhD in surgical research (2005) from the Santa Casa of São Paulo Medical School. Surgical oncology fellowship at Hospital Erasto Gaertner (Brazil) (1999). Professor of Surgery (UFPR). Former CEO of the UFPR Hospital of Clinics. Chair of the Board, Erasto Gaertner Cancer Center. Vice-President of the Brazilian College of Surgeons.
Adonis Nasr, MD, PhD, TCBC
MD from the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR) (1994, Brazil). Residency in general surgery at the UFPR (2000). Fellowship in Trauma Surgery at the University of São Paulo Medical School (2001, Brazil). PhD in Surgical Research from the University of São Paulo (2005, Brazil). Professor of Surgery (UFPR). Academic Co-Director, Hospital do Trabalhador. Professor and Chair, Department of Surgery at the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUC-PR). Fellow and Member of the Board of the Brazilian College of Surgeons.
Antonio Carlos da Cunha Marttos Jr.
MD by the Santos School of Medicine (1993, Brazil).Residency in general surgery by Hospital Nossa Senhora de Lourdes (1997, Brazil). Digestive surgery fellowship at the Brazilian College of Digestive Surgery. Laparoscopic surgery fellowship at the Brazilian College of Digestive Surgery. Trauma surgery fellowship at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Professor of Surgery. Director of Global e-Health / Trauma Telemedicine, William Lehman Injury Research Center – University of Miami. Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Brazilian Olympics Committee Physician Coordinator. Executive Director, Panamerican Trauma Society.
Rodrigo Vianna, MD, PhD, TCBC
MD from the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR) (1994, Brazil). Following his residency in general surgery at the Hospital Nossa Senhora das Graças (1995), he completed fellowships in gastrointestinal surgery (1999) and minimally invasive surgery (2000). He was then awarded a postdoctoral research fellowship and a clinical fellowship in abdominal organ transplant by the University of Miami in 2001 and 2003, respectively. He holds a PhD in Gastrointestinal Surgery from the University of São Paulo (2015), and was an Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer at the same university (2016). He is currently a Professor of Surgery, Director of Solid Organ Transplant Services. Chief, Liver and Gastrointestinal Transplantation. The Andreas Tzakis Chair in Transplant Surgery at the University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami Transplant Institute. He is a Fellow of the Brazilian College of Surgeons and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons.
