Rubens Belfort Mattos Jr., elected in February 1999, was sworn in as a Full Member on May 25, 1999, to occupy Chair Number 64, which belonged to Henrique Guedes de Mello – Surgery Division, following the passing of Carlos Paiva Gonçalves.
He submitted a dissertation called “Phacoemulsification of Cataract and Intraocular Lens Implantation in Uveitis” in 1998 to the Academia Nacional de Medicina (National Academy of Medicine – ANM) and was welcomed at the ANM by Academy Members Luiz Cesar Póvoa, Paiva Gonçalves Filho, and Oswaldo Ramos.
His areas of expertise are clinical and ophthalmologic surgery.
Born in São Paulo, in Brazil, Rubens Belfort Jr. completed his undergraduate studies in medicine in 1970 at the now extinct Escola Paulista de Medicina (São Paulo State School of Medicine – EPM), currently the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), where he also specialized in ophthalmology. He concluded a Master’s in Microbiology and Immunology and later obtained a Ph.D. in Sciences in the field of immunology.
In 1985, he was selected for a Doctorate program in medicine (ophthalmology) offered by the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG). In addition, he is a former Fellow at the Proctor Foundation of the University of California and a Visiting Scientist at the National Eye Institute (NIH). In the 1990s, he concluded an MBA program at FEA/USP.
He held several positions at EPM, including those of Lecturer; Adjunct Professor; Associate Professor; Residency Coordinator; Coordinator of the Graduate Program; Professor of subjects; and Head of the Department of Ophthalmology, in addition to being a Member of EPM’s Assembly and UNIFESP’s Board. He has been a Full Professor of Ophthalmology since 1981. In the 1970s and 1980s, Dr. Belfort Mattos Jr. held the position of Full Professor at the Faculty of Medicine of Jundiái in the State of São Paulo.
He was bestowed the title of Grand Officer of the National Order of Scientific Merit, granted by the Office of the President of Brazil.
Additionally, Dr. Belfort Mattos Jr. is a Level 1-A certified Scientist of the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq).
Some of his main awards, presentations, lectures, and conferences include:
Jackson Memorial Lecture (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
American Journal of Ophthalmology
Pan American Association of Ophthalmology
Mourad Khalil – McGill University
Gradle – Pan-American
Conference of the Brazilian Society of Ophthalmology
Major Achievement Award- American Academy of Ophthalmology
Life Achievement Award – American Academy of Ophthalmology
Chico Mendes Award
Jabuti Award
Scopus, Elsiever and Capes Award (Ministry of Education)
Schlaegel/O’Connor Medal
Pan-American Medal for Distinct Services
José de Anchieta Medal awarded by the City of São Paulo
Gradle Medal for Good Teaching
Ranked among Brazil’s 100 most influential healthcare providers (2013)
Honorary Award granted by the Società Oftalmologica Italiana (Italian Society of Ophthalmology)
Ranked in Brazil’s top 100 most influential individuals (2014)
Honorary Doctorates:
National University of San Marcos, Peru
Bahia School of Medicine and Public Health
National University of Asunción
Federal University of Paraná (UFPR)
Previous Positions:
President of the Associação Paulista para o Desenvolvimento da Medicina (São Paulo Association for the Development of Medicine – SPDM)
President of the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology
President of the World Congress of Ophthalmology
President of the Pan-American Congress of Ophthalmology
President of the Brazilian Congress of Ophthalmology
President of the World Symposium on Uveitis
Editor of the Brazilian Archives of Ophthalmology
Member of the International Council of Ophthalmology
Head of Communications at the International Council of Ophthalmology
Member of CAPES’ Higher Council
Publications, Conference and Congress Participations
Published over 500 hundred articles in medical journals and edited 150 papers and book chapters in distinct languages
Editor and co-author of fifteen books in English, Portuguese, and Spanish
Ministered conferences, lectures, and classes in thirty-one countries
Academic number: 600
Chair: 64
Member: Holder
Section: Surgery
Election: 12/11/1998
Inauguration: 25/05/1999
President: Jarbas Anacleto Porto
Academic number: 600
Chair: 64
Member: Holder
Section: Surgery
Election: 12/11/1998
Inauguration: 25/05/1999
President: Jarbas Anacleto Porto
Rubens Belfort Mattos Jr., elected in February 1999, was sworn in as a Full Member on May 25, 1999, to occupy Chair Number 64, which belonged to Henrique Guedes de Mello – Surgery Division, following the passing of Carlos Paiva Gonçalves.
He submitted a dissertation called “Phacoemulsification of Cataract and Intraocular Lens Implantation in Uveitis” in 1998 to the Academia Nacional de Medicina (National Academy of Medicine – ANM) and was welcomed at the ANM by Academy Members Luiz Cesar Póvoa, Paiva Gonçalves Filho, and Oswaldo Ramos.
His areas of expertise are clinical and ophthalmologic surgery.
Born in São Paulo, in Brazil, Rubens Belfort Jr. completed his undergraduate studies in medicine in 1970 at the now extinct Escola Paulista de Medicina (São Paulo State School of Medicine – EPM), currently the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), where he also specialized in ophthalmology. He concluded a Master’s in Microbiology and Immunology and later obtained a Ph.D. in Sciences in the field of immunology.
In 1985, he was selected for a Doctorate program in medicine (ophthalmology) offered by the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG). In addition, he is a former Fellow at the Proctor Foundation of the University of California and a Visiting Scientist at the National Eye Institute (NIH). In the 1990s, he concluded an MBA program at FEA/USP.
He held several positions at EPM, including those of Lecturer; Adjunct Professor; Associate Professor; Residency Coordinator; Coordinator of the Graduate Program; Professor of subjects; and Head of the Department of Ophthalmology, in addition to being a Member of EPM’s Assembly and UNIFESP’s Board. He has been a Full Professor of Ophthalmology since 1981. In the 1970s and 1980s, Dr. Belfort Mattos Jr. held the position of Full Professor at the Faculty of Medicine of Jundiái in the State of São Paulo.
He was bestowed the title of Grand Officer of the National Order of Scientific Merit, granted by the Office of the President of Brazil.
Additionally, Dr. Belfort Mattos Jr. is a Level 1-A certified Scientist of the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq).
Some of his main awards, presentations, lectures, and conferences include:
Jackson Memorial Lecture (American Academy of Ophthalmology)
American Journal of Ophthalmology
Pan American Association of Ophthalmology
Mourad Khalil – McGill University
Gradle – Pan-American
Conference of the Brazilian Society of Ophthalmology
Major Achievement Award- American Academy of Ophthalmology
Life Achievement Award – American Academy of Ophthalmology
Chico Mendes Award
Jabuti Award
Scopus, Elsiever and Capes Award (Ministry of Education)
Schlaegel/O’Connor Medal
Pan-American Medal for Distinct Services
José de Anchieta Medal awarded by the City of São Paulo
Gradle Medal for Good Teaching
Ranked among Brazil’s 100 most influential healthcare providers (2013)
Honorary Award granted by the Società Oftalmologica Italiana (Italian Society of Ophthalmology)
Ranked in Brazil’s top 100 most influential individuals (2014)
Honorary Doctorates:
National University of San Marcos, Peru
Bahia School of Medicine and Public Health
National University of Asunción
Federal University of Paraná (UFPR)
Previous Positions:
President of the Associação Paulista para o Desenvolvimento da Medicina (São Paulo Association for the Development of Medicine – SPDM)
President of the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology
President of the World Congress of Ophthalmology
President of the Pan-American Congress of Ophthalmology
President of the Brazilian Congress of Ophthalmology
President of the World Symposium on Uveitis
Editor of the Brazilian Archives of Ophthalmology
Member of the International Council of Ophthalmology
Head of Communications at the International Council of Ophthalmology
Member of CAPES’ Higher Council
Publications, Conference and Congress Participations
Published over 500 hundred articles in medical journals and edited 150 papers and book chapters in distinct languages
Editor and co-author of fifteen books in English, Portuguese, and Spanish
Ministered conferences, lectures, and classes in thirty-one countries