Prof. Dr. José Carlos Garcia Jr.

Education and Training

  • MD Degree: Federal University of São Paulo (Unifesp), 1998.
  • Medical Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, Federal University of São Paulo (Unifesp), 2002.
  • Fellowship: Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, IFOR, 2003.
  • Visiting Clinician: Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Mayo Clinic, MN, USA, 2003–2004.
  • Visiting Clinician: Shoulder Surgery, Princeton Orthopaedics PA, NJ, USA, 2005.
  • Research Fellowship in Robotic Microsurgery: University of Strasbourg, France, 2010.
  • Certification in Robotic Surgery: European School of Surgery (now Université Paris-Descartes), Paris, France, 2012.
  • Master’s Degree in Health Sciences (MSc): University of Liverpool, England, 2016.
  • Doctorate in Health Sciences (PhD): University of São Paulo (USP), 2017.

Leadership Roles

  • Former President (2019): International Society of Microsurgery, Endoscopy, and Robotic Surgery.
  • Managing Board Director: International Society of Microsurgery, Endoscopy, and Robotic Surgery.
  • Director of International Relations: Brazilian Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.
  • Director: NAEON Institute for Shoulder, Elbow, and Sports Medicine.
  • Director: Scientific Research and Co. (training and research center).

*Medicine Escola Paulista de Medicina/ Unifesp (Federal University of São Paulo) February 1993 – December 1998

*Residency in Orthopedics and Traumatology: Escola Paulista de Medicina/Unifesp Jan/2000- Dec/2002

*Specialization in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery-IFOR-Brazil 2003

*Visiting clinician in the Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, MAYO CLINIC in Rochester- MN-USA, 2003-2004. Under the supervision of professors Bernard F. Morrey, Robert H. Cofield, Shaw W. O’Driscoll, John W. Sperling and Scott P. Steinmann

*Visiting clinician in Shoulder Surgery, Princeton Orthopedics PA- NJ-USA 2005. Service of professor Jeffrey S. Abrams, Princeton, New Jersey-USA.

*Specialization in Robotic Microsurgery, Research Fellow, IRCAD (Prof. Philippe Liverneaux): University of Strasbourg-France. 2009

*Masters in Health Sciences: Thesis presented in 2016 on Shoulder and Elbow at the University of Liverpool-England.

*Doctorate in Health Sciences: Thesis on tendon reconstruction presented in 2017 at the surgery department at USP-São Paulo-SP.

Book Chapters

Publications in Scientific Journals:

  • Garcia JC, Correa MFP, Fadel GW, Mendes RB, Garcia JM, Muzy PC, et al Endoscopy for Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: Effectiveness and safety assessments. JSES Int. Accepted for publication in December 01 2024.