Global Medical Affairs, Novocure Inc.
Aventura, Florida, United States
Neurosurgeon with +23 years microsurgical and radiosurgical experience in the treatment of malignant and benign brain tumors of both adult and pediatric patients. Experience includes complex microsurgical procedures for brain tumors and LINAC and Gamma Knife base radiosurgery for brain lesions. Demonstrated history of clinical experience in the treatment of patients with brain tumors and strong scientific/ academic commitment.
Medical degree from Central University of Venezuela (UCV). Neurosurgical residency at UCV and Neurosurgical Specialist registrar at the Radcliffe Infirmary (University of Oxford) under the General Medical Council (UK) and College of Surgeons of England. Postgraduate Fellow at Pembroke College, University of Oxford. Visiting academic Columbia Presbyterian (Neurological Institute of New York).
Has lectured and presented extensively at international scientific meetings, published peer reviewed articles and book chapters, participated in clinical trials and has being an advocate for continuous medical education.
Currently the Medical Director for Neurosurgery and Neurooncology (Novocure) as well as the Global Clinical Lead for Trident trial, the largest current phase 3 randomized clinical trial conducted on Glioblastoma.
My goal is to help improve the life of patients harboring malignant brain tumors and hopefully trying to find a cure for these patients.
