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Fernando Pereira Bruno, MD
Fernando Pereira Bruno's Bio:
Fernando Pereira Bruno's Experience:
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Assistant Professor at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
2015 - Present | New York -
Postdoctoral Fellow at Albert Einstein College of Medicine
2010 - PresentPostdoctoral Research Fellowship, through the Department of Pathology, in collaboration with the Department of Neuroscience and Department of Radiology (Nuclear Medicine). Projects: Neurological complications of cerebral malaria / Cerebral Malaria: Mechanisms of disease and neurological salvage / Investigating the potential role of Endothelin in the vasculopathy of cerebral malaria - Conducted experiments to study the physiopathology and neurocognitive alterations of cerebral malaria. - Examined the contribution of endothelin-1 in mouse neuronal and astrocytic cell disturbances as they contribute to insulin signaling and dysfunction. - Performed immunoblotting and western blot techniques to study the pathway of the disease. - Utilized light and confocal microscopy to perform histological analysis and determine pathological alterations. - Correlated alterations in signaling pathways to disease outcome using different imaging studies to examine the structural changes in the brains of infected mice. - Used Near Infrared Imaging (NIRF) techniques to examine the impact of cerebral malaria infection with in-vivo and ex-vivo samples, to understand inflammation progression, matrix metalloproteinases activity and blood brain barrier integrity. - Used positron emission tomography (PET) and computerized tomography (CT) studies to understand metabolic changes in experimental cerebral malaria, employing AsiPro and PMOD Software Systems. - Assisted in the mentoring of two PhD students. Sponsored by: National Institutes of Health, NIH (Grants: T32 HL-07675, NS069577); Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Award for Medical Scientists.
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Chief Medical Officer (Physician) at Brazilian Army
2010 - PresentChief of the Health Section of the Reserve ́s Officers Training Corps (ROTC) of Rio de Janeiro-Brazil. -- Served as Chief of the Health Section and head of medical and dental staff. - Managed the Quarter’s Clinic and supervised one Lieutenant Dentist, two Sergeants’ of Health, one Corporal of Health and three Corporals Ambulance Drivers. - Served as the physician of the contingent of approximately 600 personnel. - Managed the pharmaceutical supplies and medical products. - Served as an instructor adaptation course for the new Reserve Officers. - Served as the primary physician for all personnel during bootcamp and military activities. - Coordination and medical care in high-risk areas, military camps, conducting shooting practice, and aero terrestrial missions - day and night. - Performed medical evaluation to conscripts. Examined the Quarter’s personnel and evaluated for aptitude for physical activities. - Implemented and oversaw sanitary measures in the cantonment, as well as health inspections at the military installations. - Lectured the troops under training about military bootcamp health measures and health prevention. Lectures on health care (First Aid-Physical Activity, Nutrition, sexually transmitted diseases, tropical diseases, Dengue, Influenza, and use of AEDs (automated external defibrillator).
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Co-Founder / Executive Producer at CoPatch Empreendimentos ltda.
2005 - Present- Co-founded the company responsible for scientific and cultural events targeting health professionals, with the mission of improving the physician-patient relationship. - Planned and produced three major events throughout five years, hosting aproximately12,000 people. - Supervised a team of about 30 people during each event day. - The company and its activities were featured in the cover story of the “Mind and Brain” magazine – “Scientific American Brazil” - July/09. IN THE MEDIA: 2009: Mind and Brain” Magazine - “Scientific American Brazil” - The company and its activities featured on the cover story of the Magazine on July/09 2008: 30-minute television interview, Channel Canção Nova, Brazil. - Discussed changes in the doctor-patient relationship that could lead to a better approach to the patient. Interview on the talk show “Quarta-Viva”, hosted by the Brazilian writer “Gabriel Chalita” on the national- broadcast channel “Canção Nova”. 2007: 20-minute radio interview, Radio Station “Rádio Nacional”, Brazil - Discussed the concepts of a more humane approach on medical practice, and the key differences between the Brazilian reality and the rest of the world in terms of medical care. Interview on the show “Redação Nacional” on the national-broadcast station “Rádio Nacional”. 2007: 20-minute radio interview, Radio Station “Rádio Rio de Janeiro”, Brazil - Discussed the importance of reforms on medical treatment on regards to the approach to the patient, and how are the relation of doctor-patient is introduced during medical education. Interview on the show “Mulher Brasileira” on the station “Rádio Rio de Janeiro”. 2007: Guest appearance on television interview., Channel “TV Cultura”, Brazil - Guest appearance on the talk show “Roda Viva”, on the national- broadcast channel “TV Cultura”.
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Physician at Hospital de Clinicas de Niteroi
June 2010 - October 2010Physician at the Emergency Department.
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Physician at Unidade de Pronto Atendimento (UPA)-Niteroi
June 2010 - October 2010Physician at the Emergency Department.
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Physician at Policlinica Regional do Largo da Batalha
June 2010 - October 2010Physician at the Emergency Department.
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Physician at Hospital de Clinicas de Niteroi
June 2010 - October 2010Physician at the Emergency Department.
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Physician at Unidade de Pronto Atendimento (UPA)-Niteroi
June 2010 - October 2010Physician at the Emergency Department.
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Physician at Policlinica Regional do Largo da Batalha
June 2010 - October 2010Physician at the Emergency Department.
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Co-Founder / Executive Producer at CoPatch Empreendimentos ltda.
2005 - 2009- Co-founded the company responsible for scientific and cultural events targeting health professionals, with the mission of improving the physician-patient relationship. - Planned and produced three major events throughout five years with the total participation of in the order of 12,000 people. - Supervised a group of about 20 people during each event day. - The company and its activities featured on the cover story of the "Mind and Brain" magazine - "Scientific American Brazil" - July/09
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Research Assistant at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
2005 - 2008Development of the Nervous System of Mammals - Research assistant - Role of Stem Cells in the regeneration of Central Nervous System and Effect of the treatment with bone marrow stem cell in the anatomic plasticity induced by cerebral ischemia, under Arthur Giraldi Guimaraes PhD and Rosalia Mendez-Otero MD PhD, Principal Investigator. Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology - Biophysics Department - Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) Sponsored by: Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico. (CNPq) ("National Council of Scientific and Technological Development")
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Research Assistant at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
2005 - 2008Development of the Nervous System of Mammals â Research assistant â Role of Stem Cells in the regeneration of Central Nervous System and Effect of the treatment with bone marrow stem cell in the anatomic plasticity induced by cerebral ischemia, under Arthur Giraldi Guimarães PhD and Rosalia Mendez-Otero MD PhD, Principal Investigator. Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology â Biophysics Department â Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) Sponsored by: Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento CientÃfico e Tecnológico. (CNPq) (âNational Council of Scientific and Technological Developmentâ)
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Research Assistant at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
2004 - 2004Genetic Markers in Cardiovascular Diseases and Hepatology - Research assistant - Linkage between known DNA polymorphisms and cardiovascular and hepatic diseases, using PCR and Southern Blot, under Edson Rondinelli, M.D., Principal Investigator. Laboratory of Macromolecular Metabolism, Molecular Biology Department- Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
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Research Assistant at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
2004 - 2004Genetic Markers in Cardiovascular Diseases and Hepatology â Research assistant â Linkage between known DNA polymorphisms and cardiovascular and hepatic diseases, using PCR and Southern Blot, under Edson Rondinelli, M.D., Principal Investigator. Laboratory of Macromolecular Metabolism, Molecular Biology Department- Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
Fernando Pereira Bruno's Education:
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine
2010 – 2013Post-DoctoralConcentration: Pathophysiology of Cerebral Malaria -
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
2004 – 2009MDConcentration: Medicine -
Sistema Elite de Ensino
2000 – 2002High School Diploma
Fernando Pereira Bruno's Interests & Activities:
Neurology, Neuroscience, Teaching, Philanthropy, Cooking, Biking, Swimming, Dancing...