Orthopedic surgeon MD, and sports medicine specialist. International ISMST instructor with over 25 years of experience in shockwave treatments for sports and orthopedic injuries. An international leader, speaker, and instructor in shockwave medicine, she has had a presence at conferences and meetings worldwide. Served as President of the International Society for Medical Shockwave Treatments (ISMST) from 2005 to 2006. Director of the Cortrel Institute of Sports Medicine in Rio de Janeiro.