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Curriculum Vitae

Personal Information

Name: Andrea Bischoff

Date of Birth: 10/31/1977

City of Birth: Rio de Janeiro – RJ

Citizenship: Brazilian

Languages (fluent reading, speaking and writing): Portuguese, Spanish and English

Education

Pre-Medical School August 1995 – July 1997

University of Maryland - MD, USA

Medical School August 1997 - December 2002

University of Brasilia – Bras lia-DF, Brasil

General Surgery Residency February 2003 - January 2005

Brasilia University Hospital – Bras lia-DF, Brasil

Pediatric Surgery Residency February 2005 – January 2008

Brasilia University Hospital – Bras lia-DF, Brasil

Colorectal Research Fellowship November 2007 – October 2009

Cincinnati Children Hospital – Cincinnati- OH, USA.

Honors and Distinctions in Medical School

Research Scholarship (Pibic – Cnpq) ** August 1998 - July 2000 University of Brasilia, Department of Pediatric Surgery

- Study of the Prevalence of Klinefelter Syndrome in Patients with Criptorchidism

Teacher Assistant * March 2000 - December 2000 Children’s Anatomy – University of Brasilia (UnB)

Teacher Assistant * March 2000 – July 2000

General Surgery - University of Brasilia (UnB)

Teacher Assistant * May 2001 – December 2001

Course of Experimental Surgery – University of Brasilia (UnB)

Research Scholarship ** (Pibic – Cnpq) August 2000 – July 2002

University of Brasilia, Department of Pediatric Surgery

-Atlas of Normal Child Radiologic Anatomy

-Atlas of Radiological Abnormalities in the Pediatric Patient

* Special distinction given to students with high grades, consisting in assisting the Professor in the instruction of other medical students.

** Scholarship for high standard students with special interest in developing a research project.

Voluntary academic activities during medical school

Research Elective * July 1996 - July 1997

Department of Nephrology of the Uniformed Services of the Health

Sciences (Bethesda, MD - USA)

Nongraduate Voluntary Internship * January 2001

Department of Pediatric Surgery - Hospital Infantil Joana de Gusm o - Florian polis – SC, Brasil (155 hours)

Research Elective * (high honors) February 2001 – March 2001

Pediatric Surgery Department - Johns Hopkins Hospital – MD, USA

Nongraduate Voluntary Internship April 2001 – July 2001

Volunteer Night Duty at Obstetric Emergency of Hospital Regional da Asa Sul – Brasilia- DF ( 144 hours)

* Documentation available upon request.

Presentations at Congresses

Diphallia and Pseudodiphallia – Case Reports. Bischoff A, Cammarota M, Rocha MMB and col. (19o Congresso de Pediatria de Brasilia – November 11th - 14th, 1998. Brasilia – DF, Brasil)Renal Tuberculosis in Childhood – Two Case Reports. Bischoff A, Cammarota M, Moura JMM and col. (19o Congresso de Pediatria de Brasilia – November 11th - 14th, 1998. Brasilia – DF, Brasil)Hemangiomas – Experience of the Pediatric Surgery Department of the Brasilia University Hospital. Bischoff A, Cammarota M, Gon alves A and col. (19o Congresso de Pediatria de Brasilia – November 11th - 14th, 1998. Brasilia – DF, Brasil)Study of the Prevalence of Klinefelter Syndrome in Patients with Cryptorchidism Bischoff A, Medina CT, Holanda MBS and col. (5o Congresso de Inicia o Cient fica – August 26th –27th, 1998. Brasilia-DF, Brasil)Failures of Medical Teaching at University of Brasilia – Interns and Residents Vision. Bischoff A and Moura ER. (37o Congresso Brasileiro de Educa o M dica - October 18th – 22nd, 1999. Brasilia-DF, Brasil) Analysis of Preputial Retraction in 500 children. Bischoff A, Cammarota M, Moura JMM and col. (52o Reuni o Anual da SBPC - July 9th - 14th, 2000. Brasilia-DF, Brasil) Congenital Schwannoma – Case Report. Bischoff A, Rocha MM, Alves EMO and col. (5o encontro dos ex-residentes do Dr. Paulo Tubino e ex-residentes do Dr. Ruy Archer – September 26th – 29th, 2000. Brasilia-DF, Brasil) Children Operated for Cryptorchidism: Causes and Incidence for Late Surgical Indication. Bischoff A, Caetano M, Junior A and col. (III Jornada M dico-Cient fica do Hospital Universit rio de Brasilia – October 9th – 11th, 2000. Brasilia – DF, Brasil)Impact of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy on the Imunohistochemical and Biological Markers of Breast Cancer. Silveira Junior LP, Miranda CRR, Miranda JCO, Bischoff A. (I Simp sio Nacional sobre Pesquisa em Oncologia Experimental – July 27th, 2001. Instituto Nacional do C ncer - Rio de Janeiro – RJ, Brasil)Depression Indicators by BDI in Patients with Breast Cancer under Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Treatment. Miranda CRR, Melo CFE, Miranda JCO, Bischoff A and col. (I Simp sio Nacional sobre Pesquisa em Oncologia Experimental – July 27th, 2001. Instituto Nacional do C ncer - Rio de Janeiro – RJ, Brasil) Atlas of Radiologic Normal Anatomy of Children. Bischoff A, Bernardes G and Tubino P. (VII Congresso de Inicia o Cient fica da Universidade de Brasilia - August 22nd – 24th, 2001. Brasilia – DF, Brasil)Is the Presence of the Silk Glove Sign an Indication for Contralateral Surgical Exploration in Patients with Inguinal Hernia? J dice M, Bischoff A and col. (IV Jornada M dico- Cient fica do HUB– September 12th – 14th, 2001. Brasilia – DF, Brasil)Viability of a Neovascularized Jejunal Segment by Omentoenteropexy. Bischoff A, Rocha MM, Martins JL and col. (VIII F rum de Inicia o Cient fica em Cl nica Cir rgica e Cirurgia Experimental – November 23rd - 25th, 2001. Ribeir o Preto - SP, Brasil)Sentinel Limph Node in Malignant Melanoma: Search, Indications and Technique. Moreira M, Bischoff A, Sobrinho A and col. (VIII F rum de Inicia o Cient fica em Cl nica Cir rgica e Cirurgia Experimental – November 23rd - 25th, 2001. Ribeir o Preto - SP, Brasil)Possible Correlation Between Clinical, Laboratory, Ultrasonographic and Operative Findings in Acute Biliary Pancreatitis. Couto D, Bischoff A, Cruz CAT and col. (VIII F rum de Inicia o Cient fica em Cl nica Cir rgica e Cirurgia Experimental – November 23rd - 25th, 2001. Ribeir o Preto - SP, Brasil)Results of Videolaparoscopic Treatment of Choledocolithiasis Alves APR, Ara jo WR, Bischoff A and col. (VIII F rum de Inicia o Cient fica em Cl nica Cir rgica e Cirurgia Experimental – November 23rd - 25th, 2001. Ribeir o Preto - SP, Brasil)Atlas of Radiologic Abnormalities in the Pediatric Patient. Bischoff A, Dourado D, Bernardes G and col. (8o Congresso de Inicia o Cient fica da UnB – August 7th - 9th, 2002. Brasilia-DF, Brasil) Abdominal Wall Metastasis of Uterine Cervical Cancer: Case Report. Cruz CAT, Barbosa F, Bischoff A and col. (Congresso Brasileiro de Cirurgia – July 6th - 10th, 2003. Porto Alegre – RS, Brasil)Surgical Treatment of Megaesophagus in Chagas Disease: Experience with 757 Cases. Cruz CAT, Viana AL, Bischoff A and col. (II Congresso M dico da Universidade Cat lica de Brasilia – May 26th – 29th, 2004. Brasilia – DF, Brasil) Bacteriological Findings in the Bile of Patients Subjected to Videolaparoscopic Cholecistectomy. Puttini S, Bischoff A, Barbosa ACB and col. (II Congresso M dico da Universidade Cat lica de Brasilia – May 26th – 29th, 2004. Brasilia – DF, Brasil) True Diphallia and Pseudodiphallia. Rocha MMB, Alves E, Rangel C, Bischoff A and col. (World Congress of Pediatric Surgery - June 22nd – 27th, 2004. Zagreb – Croacia)Comparative study of the Omentoenteropexy With Continuous or Interrupted Single Stitches and Cyanoacrylate, in Lactating Rats Rocha MMB, Bernardes G, Bischoff A and col. (World Congress of Pediatric Surgery - June 22nd – 27th, 2004. Zagreb – Croacia)Histological Analysis of a Jejunal Segment Subjected to Double Vascularization Followed by Reduction of 80% of the Small Intestine. Rocha MMB, Bischoff A, Barbosa ACB and col.(World Congress of Pediatric Surgery - June 22nd – 27th, 2004. Zagreb – Croacia)Videlolaparoscopic Splenectomy at the Brasilia University Hospital. Bischoff A, Cruz CAT, Mendelhson P and col. (VII Jornada Cient fica do Hospital Universit rio de Brasilia - September 15th – 17th, 2004. Brasilia – DF, Brasil) Pedunculated Hepatic Hemangioma – Case Report. Figueiredo L, Bischoff A, Camargo JPF and col. (VII Jornada Cient fica do Hospital Universit rio de Brasilia - September 15th – 17th, 2004. Brasilia – DF, Brasil) Conservative Treatment of Appendiceal Masses. Bischoff A, Cruz CAT, Puttini C and col. (VII Jornada Cient fica do Hospital Universit rio de Brasilia - September 15th – 17th, 2004. Brasilia – DF, Brasil) Cecal Volvulus – Case Report. Santos ACB, Bischoff A, Melo JMMM and col. (VII Jornada Cient fica do Hospital Universit rio de Brasilia - September 15th – 17th, 2004. Brasilia – DF, Brasil)High Grade Dysplasia in Bladder Exstrophy – An Early Manifestation. Bischoff A, Avancini GS, Acioli W and col. (II Congresso Internacional de Especialidades Pedi tricas – August 27th - 30th, 2005. Curitiba – PR, Brasil)Videolaparoscopic Cholecistectomy in Children – Department’s Experience, Complications and Results. Bischoff A, Mota BHA, Acioli W and col. (II Congresso Internacional de Especialidades Pedi tricas – August 27th - 30th, 2005. Curitiba – PR, Brasil)Intraabdominal Pulmonary Sequestration – Prenatal Diagnosis and Postnatal Follow-up. Bischoff A, Avancini GS, Acioli W and col. (II Congresso Internacional de Especialidades Pedi tricas – August 27th - 30th, 2005. Curitiba – PR, Brasil)Bifid Sternum – Case Report. Bischoff A, Avancini GS, Acioli W and col. (II Congresso Internacional de Especialidades Pedi tricas – August 27th - 30th, 2005. Curitiba – PR, Brasil)Tubular Adenoma of the Gallbladder – Histological Diagnosis after Videolaparoscopic Cholecistectomy. Bischoff A, Avancini GS, Acioli W and col. (II Congresso Internacional de Especialidades Pedi tricas – August 27th - 30th, 2005. Curitiba – PR, Brasil)Thyroid Medullary Carcinoma in a Child with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasm Type 2A, with a Mutation at Protooncogene RET. Bischoff A, Avancini GS, Acioli W and col. (II Congresso Internacional de Especialidades Pedi tricas – August 27th - 30th, 2005. Curitiba – PR, Brasil)Neuroectodermic Melanocytic Tumor – Case Report and Embryological Origin. Bischoff A, Avancini GS, Acioli W and col. (II Congresso Internacional de Especialidades Pedi tricas – August 27th - 30th, 2005. Curitiba – PR, Brasil)Videolaparoscopic Splenic Artery Ligation in Children with Hematological Diseases. Bischoff A, Avancini GS, Acioli W and col. (II Congresso Internacional de Especialidades Pedi tricas – August 27th - 30th, 2005. Curitiba – PR, Brasil)Laparoscopy for Nonpalpable Testes – Is It Worth? Bischoff A, Guedes BAP, Melo L and col. (II Congreso Internacional de Cirug a Pedi trica – June 21st - 23rd, 2006. Havana, Cuba)Cantrell’s Pentalogy – The Same Syndrome With Two Different Outcomes – Report of Two Cases. Moura JMM, Bischoff A, Cunha Junior AG and col. (II Congreso Internacional de Cirug a Pedi trica – June 21st - 23rd, 2006. Havana, Cuba)Megacystis Microcolon Intestinal Hypoperistalsis Syndrome – Case Report. Moura JMM, Bischoff A, Cunha Junior AG and col. (II Congreso Internacional de Cirug a Pedi trica – June 21st - 23rd, 2006. Havana, Cuba)Transverse Testicular Ectopia – Report of Three Cases. Bischoff A, Avancini GS, Damasceno LA and col. (II Congreso Internacional de Cirug a Pedi trica – June 21st - 23rd, 2006. Havana, Cuba)Pregnancy in a Patient Born With Bladder Exstrophy. . Bischoff A, Avancini GS, Damasceno LA and col. (II Congreso Internacional de Cirug a Pedi trica – June 21st - 23rd, 2006. Havana, Cuba)Investigation of Pediatric Patients with Condyloma Acuminate at the Brasilia University Hospital. Fernandes DG, Ferreira G, Bischoff A and col. (VIII Jornada Cient fica do Hospital Universit rio de Brasilia – September 14th - 16th, 2006. Brasilia – DF, Brasil)Prenatal Detection and Postnatal Diagnosis of Abdominal Cysts. Bischoff A, Damasceno LA, Avancini GS and col. (II Congresso Ibero-americano de Cirurgia Pedi trica e XXVII Congresso Brasileiro de Cirurgia Pedi trica – October 8th – 11th, 2006. S o Paulo – SP, Brasil)Definitive Postnatal Diagnosis of Renal Abnormalities Prenatally Detected. Bischoff A, Damasceno LA, Avancini GS and col. (II Congresso Ibero-americano de Cirurgia Pedi trica e XXVII Congresso Brasileiro de Cirurgia Pedi trica – October 8th – 11th, 2006. S o Paulo – SP, Brasil)Cosmetic Results After Clitoridoplasty in Children with Ambiguous Genitalia. Damasceno LA, Bischoff A, Avancini GS and col. (II Congresso Ibero-americano de Cirurgia Pedi trica e XXVII Congresso Brasileiro de Cirurgia Pedi trica – October 8th – 11th, 2006. S o Paulo – SP, Brasil)Prostate Rhabdomyosarcoma in Children – Two Case Reports Treated Without Surgical Resection. Bischoff A, Avancini GS, Damasceno LA and col. (II Congresso Ibero-americano de Cirurgia Pedi trica e XXVII Congresso Brasileiro de Cirurgia Pedi trica – October 8th – 11th, 2006. S o Paulo – SP, Brasil)Anorectal Malformation with Rectal Duplication – Is it possible the Pre-Operatory Diagnosis? Bischoff A, Damasceno LA, Cunha Junior AC and col. (2nd Pediatric Surgery World Congress – September 26th – 29th, 2007. Buenos Aires, Argentina) Resection of Prostatic Rhabdomyosarcoma by Posterior Transrectal Sagittal Approach. Bischoff A, Damasceno LA, Cunha Junior AC and col. (2nd Pediatric Surgery World Congress – September 26th – 29th, 2007. Buenos Aires, Argentina) Vaginal Rhabdomyosarcoma: An Important Differential Diagnosis for Urethral Prolapse that Should Not be Forgotten. Bischoff A, Damasceno LA, Rocha MMB and col. (2nd Pediatric Surgery World Congress – September 26th – 29th, 2007. Buenos Aires, Argentina)Prepubic Sinus – Report of Two Cases. Bischoff A, Damasceno LA, Judice MO and col. (2nd Pediatric Surgery World Congress – September 26th – 29th, 2007. Buenos Aires, Argentina) Granular Cell Tumor of the Penis in a Seven Year Old Boy – An Important Differential Diagnosis for Condiloma. Bischoff A, Damasceno LA, Rocha MMB and col. (2nd Pediatric Surgery World Congress – September 26th – 29th, 2007. Buenos Aires, Argentina) Prognostic Value of Ultrasonographic Prenatal Images in 30 patients with Gastroschisis. Moura JMM, Bueno V, Bischoff A and col. (2nd Pediatric Surgery World Congress – September 26th – 29th, 2007. Buenos Aires, Argentina)Laparoscopic Antegrade Continence Enema Using the Umbilical Y-V Appendicoplasty Technique. Rangel SJ, Bischoff A, Pe a A, Levitt MA.International Pediatric Endosurgery Group Congress, Nice, France, June 12-15, 2008Presacral Mass, Anorectal Malformation, and Sacral Defect: a Poorly Characterized Triad. Dickie B, Levitt MA, Bischoff A and col. (15th International Pediatric Colorectal Club Meeting – June 29th – 30th, 2008. Salamanca, Spain) Urethral Duplication with Anorectal Malformation – The Absent Penis Spectrum ? Bischoff A, Moura JMM, Levitt MA, Pe a A. (15th International Pediatric Colorectal Club Meeting – June 29th – 30th, 2008. Salamanca, Spain) History of Treatment of Anorectal Malformations. Bischoff A, Tubino P, Levitt MA, Pe a A. (15th International Pediatric Colorectal Club Meeting – June 29th – 30th, 2008. Salamanca, Spain)Treatment of Fecal Incontinence Using the Antegrade Continent Enema: Lessons Learned from 162 Cases Treated Over 15 Years. Rangel S, Bischoff A, Levitt MA, Pe a A. (15th International Pediatric Colorectal Club Meeting – June 29th – 30th, 2008. Salamanca, Spain)Treatment of Fecal Incontinence with a Comprehensive Bowel Management Program. Bischoff A, Levitt MA, Bauer C, Jackson L, Pe a A. (American Academy of Pediatrics – Surgical Session. October 111th – 14th Boston-MA, USA)Rectovestibular Fistula – Rarely Recognized Associated Gynecologic Anamalies. Pe a A, Bischoff A, Breech L, Levitt MA. (American Academy of Pediatrics – Surgical Session. October 111th – 14th Boston-MA, USA) Transpubic Approach for Complex Anorectal and Urogenital Anomalies. Pe a A, Bischoff A, Levitt MA. (XXIX Brazilian Congress of Pediatric Surgery. November 16th – 20th, 2008. Salvador-BA, Brazil) Laparoscopy in Anorectal Malformations – When Yes? When No? When is Debatable? Levitt MA, Bischoff A, Dickie B, Pe a A. (XXIX Brazilian Congress of Pediatric Surgery. November 16th – 20th, 2008. Salvador-BA, Brazil) Bowel Management for Fecal Incontinence – How to do it? When to prescribe? What have we learned so far? Bischoff A, Levitt MA, Bauer C, Jackson L, Holder M, Dickie B, Pe a A. (XXIX Brazilian Congress of Pediatric Surgery. November 16th – 20th, 2008. Salvador-BA, Brazil) Surgical Technique for the Correction of Bifid Scrotum in Patients with Anorectal Malformations. Bischoff A, Pe a A, Levitt MA, Alam S. (XXIX Brazilian Congress of Pediatric Surgery. November 16th – 20th, 2008. Salvador-BA, Brazil) Posterior Cloaca. Bischoff A, Pe a A, Breech L, Levitt MA. (C). Hydrocolpos en Patients with Cloaca: Often Unrecognized, Frequently Mismanaged. Bischoff A, Pe a A, Breech L, Levitt MA. (Meeting of National Institute of Pediatrics. March 11th – 14th, 2009. Morelia-Mich. Mexico). Technical Challenges of the Laparoscopic Approach for Patients with Anorectal Malformation and Rectobladderneck Fistula Bischoff A, Levitt MA, Dickie B, Pe a A (IPEG. April 22nd – 25th Phoenix-AZ. USA)The Enema: Past and Present through Art and Literature. Bischoff A, Pe a A, EMO Alves, Tubino P, Levitt MA. (Colorectal Club. June 15th – 16th Graz, Austria)

Courses Attendance

Course of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (April 18th - July 18th, 1998) Brasilia, DF.

Course of Pediatric Gastoenterology and Nutrition (April, 23rd - 25th, 1998) Brasilia, DF.

Course of Clinical Updating in Pediatrics (May 6th - 8th, 1998) Brasilia, DF.

1st Seminar of Videolaparoscopic Surgery in Children (September 10th – 11th, 1998) Brasilia, DF.

Course Nestle of Pediatric Updating (September 13th - 18th, 1998) Brasilia, DF.

Course of Anorectal Anomalies (October 28th - 29th, 1998) Orlando – FL.

Course of Medical Emergencies (November 27th - 28th, 1998) Brasilia, DF.

Course of Continuous Education in Pediatric Neurology and Neurosurgery and (December 4th – 5th, 1998) Brasilia, DF.

Course of Pediatric Nephrology (June 17th - 19th, 1999) Brasilia, DF.

Course of University Extension for Teachers Assistant of Surgical Technique and Experimental Surgery. (June 26th - July 7th, 2000) – Federal University of S o Paulo – S o Paulo – SP.

Course of Experimental Surgery ( December 1997 – July 2000) – University of Brasilia.

II Course of Concepts and Methodology in Experimental Oncology – Theoretical and Practical (July 16th – 27th, 2001) – National Institute of Cancer, Rio de Janeiro – RJ.

Course of Pediatric Surgery for Pediatricians (August 30th – September 1st, 2001) – University Hospital of Brasilia.

Course of Myelomeningocele (June 7th, 2002) – Brazilian Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Brasilia – DF.

Course of Anorectal Anomalies – Intensive Theoretical – Practical Workshop. October 30th – November 2nd, 2002. Goi nia – GO.

Course of Surgical Treatment of Anorectal Anomalies. October 20th – 22nd, 2005. Porto Alegre – RS.

Faculty Lecturer

An Overview of Bowel Management (Pull through Network National Conference. July 24th – 27th, 2008. St Louis, MO. USA)

Anorectal Malformations – Past, Present and Future (Pediatric Surgical Course – National Institute of Pediatrics, Mexico City. August, 2008.)

International Course on The Surgical Treatment of Anorectal Malformations (Ecuatorian Association of Pediatric Surgeons. April 24th – 26th, 2008. Quito, Ecuador)

International Course on The Surgical Treatment of Anorectal Malformations (Chang Gung Medical Center. Taipei, Taiwan. January 2009.)

International Course on The Surgical Treatment of Anorectal Malformations (Santorio Americano. Montevideo, Uruguay. June 2009)

Awards

1st Best Paper at XIX Brazilian Pediatric Meeting: Analysis of Preputial Retraction in 400 children (1998).

1st Best Paper at III Scientific Meeting of the Brasilia University Hospital (2000): Children Operated for Cryptorchidism: Causes and Incidence for Late Surgical Indication.

2nd Best Paper at IV Scientific Meeting of the Brasilia University Hospital (2001): Viability of a Jejunal Segment Neovascularized by Omentoenteropexy.

Classified as One of the Ten Best Papers at VIII F rum of Scientific Initiation in Surgical Clinic and Experimental Surgery (2001): Viability of a Jejunal Segment Neovascularized by Omentoenteropexy.

Best Poster at VIII Scientific Meeting of the Brasilia University Hospital (2005): Videolaparoscopic Esplenic Artery Ligation in Children with Hematological Diseases.

Best Papers at IX Scientific Meeting of the Brasilia University Hospital (2006): Definitive Postnatal Diagnosis of Renal Abnormalities Detected at Prenatal Period.

Publications

Viability of a Jejunal Segment after Neovascularization by Omentoenteropexy. Rocha MMB, Martins JL, Tubino P and Bischoff A. Acta Cir Bras 2002, 17(6): 377-80.

Treatment

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