Assistant Professor at Faculdade Israelita de Ciências da Saúde Albert Einstein, Scientific lead of the Brain Institute, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. Neurology Residency Program Director. Received MD degree from Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, completed Neurology Residency and PhD in Neurology/ Neuroscience at Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Alumni of the Program for Health Professions Educators, Harvard-Macy Institute. Researcher in Neuroimmunology with focus on clinical aspects of inflammatory brain disorders, phenotype characterization, as well as how inflammation influences brain function using biomarkers, antibodies and brain magnetic resonance imaging. Most research topics are autoimmune encephalitis, central nervous system vasculitis, and neuro-rheumatology. Also develops research in Health Education, mostly on feedback and active learning methodology. Chair of the Brazilian Autoimmune Encephalitis Network and of the Brazilian Consensus on Autoimmune Encephalitis.