MARCELO A. F. RIBEIRO JR., MD, MSc, PhD, ACC(Hon), FISS, FACS, MAMSE • Professor of Surgery University of Maryland School of Medicine • Attending Trauma Surgeon – R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center • Director of International Outreach Initiative R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center • Professor of Surgery at United Arab Emirates University - UAE • Professor of Surgery at Pontifical Catholic University – Sorocaba – Brazil • Professor of the Post-Graduation Program in Surgery – IAMSPE São Paulo – mentor of students to obtain their master’s or PhD degrees • Received 24 awards in Brazil and 10 internationally • Published 4 medical books, 112 book chapters • Published 255 papers in medical journals • Provided more than 800 conferences (in Brazil and international) • Chairman of the Education Committee of the Panamerican Trauma Society • Member of the Academy of Master Surgeon Educators