Growing up in Rio de Janeiro, I felt a strong calling to become a medical doctor from a very young age — choosing a path that was uniquely my own. At 17, I was accepted into the four most prestigious medical schools in Rio de Janeiro, and went on to graduate from the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) in 2000, where my passion for dermatology first began. I completed my postgraduate training at the renowned Dermatology Institute Prof. Rubem David Azulay, refining my skills through advanced clinical education and scholarship programs, and became a Brazilian board-certified dermatologist in 2003.

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That same year, I joined Prof. Rubem David Azulay's team, contributing to clinical research and scientific publications while also teaching dermatology. I later established my own cosmetic dermatology practice in Brazil's capital city, gaining extensive experience before relocating to Vancouver, Canada, in 2016. In 2018, I earned a Master of Administrative Science (MAS) degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

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Driven by a desire to offer patients a truly integrative approach to skin health, I completed the four-year Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine program at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) – Boucher Campus, becoming a licensed Naturopathic Doctor in British Columbia in 2023.

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Today, I bring together decades of dermatology expertise and naturopathic medicine through a dermo-naturopathic approach — offering cosmetic injections, laser treatments, minor procedures, and advanced skin therapies across both my naturopathic practice and Rio Skin Clinic. I am deeply committed to ongoing professional development and regularly attend national and international courses and conferences to remain at the forefront of aesthetic and integrative dermatology.

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My goal is to provide safe, evidence-based, and highly personalized care — helping my patients achieve natural, refined results while supporting long-term skin health and overall well-being.

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That commitment led to the founding of Rio Skin Clinic — my dedicated medical skin clinic in South Surrey | White Rock area and the home of the Rio Collagen Banking Method™. Rio is where everything comes together: decades of dermatology expertise, naturopathic medicine, and my Positive & Healthy Aging Journey™ philosophy that guides every treatment, every consultation, and every patient relationship. Invest in your skin early, maintain it consistently, and age positively — from the skin to within. To explore treatments or learn more about the Rio Collagen Banking Method™. To explore treatments or learn more about the Rio Collagen Banking Method™, visit rioskinclinic.ca.

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🕰️ Professional Timeline

• 2000 – Medical degree from the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)

• 2000–2003 – Postgraduate Dermatology Training, Prof. Rubem David Azulay Dermatology Institute, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

• 2003 – Visiting Resident Scholarship Program, American Academy of Dermatology, University of Texas–Houston, USA

• 2003 – Achieved Brazilian Board Certification in Dermatology

• 2004 – Visiting Resident Scholarship Program, International Society of Dermatology, San Gallicano Institute, Rome, Italy

• 2003–2016 – Dermatologist practice in Brazil: Extensive clinical experience in advanced medical aesthetics, injectables (Botox®, dermal fillers, Sculptra®, Radiesse®), laser technologies, cosmetic dermatology; academic teaching, clinical research, authorship of scientific dermatology publications, and participation in multiple national and international conferences

• 2007–2008 – Second Lieutenant, Dermatologist, Brazilian Air Force

• 2013–2014 – International Advanced Anatomy and Surgical Training in Cosmetic Dermatology, Medical Systems International Anatomy & Dermatology Course (Cadaver Lab), Miami Anatomical Research Institute (M.A.R.C.), USA

• 2016 – Canadian Equivalency Assessment completed by the Medical Council of Canada: Doctor of Medicine (MD) (Not licensed as a Medical Doctor in Canada) 

• 2016–2018 – Master of Administrative Science (MAS), Fairleigh Dickinson University, Canada

• 2017–2019  Medical Office Assistant, Project Skin MD, Vancouver, BC

• 2019–2023 – Four-year, full-time Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine program, Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) – Boucher Campus, Vancouver, Canada

• 2022 – Became a Canadian Citizen

• 2023 – Fully-Licensed Naturopathic Doctor in British Columbia, Canada

• 2024 – Relaunched clinical practice in BC, Canada as a Dermo-Naturopath and Advanced Medical Injector

• 2025–Present – Founder and Medical Director of Rio Skin Clinic, an integrative dermo-naturopathic practice focused on advanced medical injectables (Botox®, dermal fillers, PRP gel, PRP), aesthetic medicine, skin health, and a Positive & Healthy Aging Journey