Dr. Cernea is a Head and Neck Surgeon. He graduated from the Universidade de São Paulo School of Medicine in 1978. He completed his residency in General Surgery in 1980 and his residency in Head and Neck Surgery at the same Institution in 1982. He was hired as Attending Surgeon at the Head and Neck Service of the Hospital das Clínicas of the Universidade de São Paulo – School of Medicine in 1985. He obtained his PhD Thesis in 1991 from the Department of Surgery, Universidade de São Paulo School of Medicine. In 2002, his professorship thesis was also approved. He held Visiting Professorships at many renowned Institutions globally. He served as President at the Brazilian Society of Head and Neck Surgery and as Director of the International Federation of Head and Neck Oncologic Societies. His current activities include Associate Professor of the Department of Surgery of the Universidade de São Paulo School of Medicine, and a private practice in Head and Neck Surgery at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein in São Paulo, Brazil.