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FELLOWSHIP REPORTS
Third Stop:
Sao Paulo, Brazil
We arrived in Sao Paulo on May 4, a Saturday night. There was only enough time for a casual dinner in the hotel area. Fortunately, our local host, Prof. Moises Cohen, had arranged for us to stay in a very cozy neighborhood, “Jardins,” which was full of restaurants located steps away from our hotel. Some caipirinhas later, it was time to get some sleep!
On Sunday, the plan was to immerse ourselves in the local culture, and we took the opportunity enjoy some typical Brazilian family activities. In the morning, we took a walk through the Ibirapuera Park, Sao Paulo’s equivalent of Central Park, which was full of people playing sports, cycling, running, or just strolling around. The brilliant blue sky and a demonstration of Capoeira, a Brazilian martial art, were the highlights of the morning. For lunch, Dr. Gustavo Arliani took us to the “Fogo de Chão,” a Brazilian barbecue restaurant. After lunch, we attended a Brazilian soccer match at Morumbi stadium between two of the most popular and winning teams in Brazil: São Paulo and Flamengo. The crowd and the fans’ hymns were incredible. The game ended tied 1-1, but we had enjoyed a completely winning day!
On Monday, we headed over to Albert Einstein hospital, the biggest private hospital in Latin America, where Dr. Cohen and his team performed a number of very interesting procedures, including MPFL reconstruction, tibial tubercle medialization, and patellar OAT. After surgery, Dr. Mario Ferretti took us to a hospital tour and lunch. In the afternoon, we went to the Cohen Institute, a complete sports-medicine facility packed with pictures and gifts from sports celebrities. Impressive! On the way back to the hotel, we had time for a walk through Paulista avenue, the financial heart of Brazil, as well as the “Jardins” neighborhood, where we enjoyed some refreshing Brazilian fruit juices. For dinner, we headed to an Italian restaurant with Dr. Moises Cohen, Camila Cohen Kaleca, and Gustavo Arliani.
Tuesday morning was dedicated to the Escola Paulista de Medicina orthopaedic department grand rounds. A very complex pediatric orthopedic case was presented and discussed. Then, the global Traveling Fellows and our Godfather presented lectures to the audience, followed by good discussions. It was then time to pack and head to the airport.
In short, this stop featured lots of Brazilian culture, lots of learning, and many new friends. A perfect combination!
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