Prof. Dr. med. Paschoal Felippe, MD, PhD
Why Professor Felippe
Professor Felippe briefly in figures
Prof. P. Felippe is the son of a physician.
Not only did his grandfather and father choose the medical profession, but uncles, aunts, cousins and siblings did as well. Over 50 of Paschoal Felippe’s relatives are physicians.
The tradition of the medical profession in his family has influenced him since childhood.
Univ.-Prof. (UFSC-Brazil) Dr. med. Paschoal FELIPPE
Specialist Physician in Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
University professor at the Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil
Membership in prestigious international scientific organisations:
Brazilian Society for the Advancement of Science
Brazilian Society of Surgery
Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery
German Surgical Society
German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons
Alexander von Humboldt foundation – Humboldtian
International Confederation for Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
The World Academy of Medicine – board member and authorised officer
Voluntary activities
„The World Academy of Medicine“
Chairman of the executive board of ”The World Academy of Medicine“ association since 1999 (www.acadmedicine.org),
a medical non-profit and non-governmental organisation active worldwide. www.acadmedicine.org
International physician exchange program
Approximately 400 doctors were supported and gained international experience in 34 countries in the context of this exchange program.
Humanitarian aid
Plastic surgery treatments for victims of war, in particular children
Medical task force
Specially trained team for deployment in natural catastrophes
Professional and scientific career:
Univ.-Prof. (UFSC-Brazil) Dr. med. Paschoal FELIPPE
Born in Brazil, Italian family lineage
Comes from a family of physicians
Medical studies in Rio de Janeiro
Approval as a physician in 1982, Rio de Janeiro
1983 commissioned officer physician in the marines, Rio de Janeiro
1987 – 1988 master program in surgery, Rio de Janeiro
Three successful trainings as a specialty physician, acquiring the title of specialist physician:
General surgery, Rio de Janeiro
Urology, Rio de Janeiro
Plastic surgery, Rio de Janeiro and Frankfurt am Main
Authorization to train specialty physicians in
General surgery and urology since 1987
Plastic surgery since 2000
1988 – 1991 research stay as a “Humboldtian”
Alexander von Humboldt foundation
with successful promotion – “Dr. med.”
Johannes-Gutenberg University of Mainz, Germany
1991 – 1993 professor (C3) and chief surgical physician,
UFF Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
1992 habilitation as university professor
1993 to date: Professor
Assumption of office and distinction as a full professor (C4 in Surgery (“Venia Legendi“)
Professor, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil
Numerous professional stays as an invited surgeon or for purposes of continuing education:
Belgium, England, France, Iran, Italy, Greece, Japan, Kuwait, Austria, Oman, Qatar, Scotland, Switzerland, USA, United Arab Emirates, among others.
Resident specialist in plastic reconstructive surgery and aesthetic surgery since 1997
Professor Felippe carries out numerous surgical treatments of all degrees of complexity.
His competence is the correction of surgeries and the optimisation of surgical results.
Also, carrying out several combined surgeries in one session is routine for him.