Pulmonologist at the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), with two medical residencies, a Master’s, PhD, and Postdoctoral Fellowship at Imperial College London / National Heart and Lung Institute. He has served as Vice-Rector for Health Affairs at UERJ and Director of the UERJ University Polyclinic Piquet Carneiro during the COVID-19 pandemic (2020–2021). Former President of the Rio de Janeiro Society of Pulmonology (2017–2019) and Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Medical Sciences at UERJ (2013–2024). He is currently the Director of the Faculty of Medical Sciences at UERJ, Coordinator of the Pulmonology and Phthisiology Technical Chamber at the Regional Medical Council of Rio de Janeiro (CREMERJ), a State Scientist of Rio de Janeiro (FAPERJ), and President-elect of the Brazilian Congress of Pulmonology and Phthisiology, to be held in Rio de Janeiro in 2028. He has supervised 27 Master’s and PhD students, authored over 130 indexed articles, 8 books, and participated in nearly 1,000 conferences and academic events, including oral presentations, lectures, and scientific panels. His main academic interests focus on the clinical epidemiology and pathogenesis of interstitial and vascular lung diseases, particularly in the interaction between chronic obstructive diseases, lung function, and lung transplantation.