He has a M.D. degree and Ph.D. (Neurophysiology)

Has dedicated over 40 years  of study in Neuro Science

Is Board Certified by the American Academy of Neurology and Psychiatry

In Recognition of Significant Contributions to Psychiatry Dr. Guimaraes was in 2012 elected to be a Fellow by The American Psychiatric Association

Was born in  Brazil and before he came to US he was Associate Professor in Rio de Janeiro; He has been living in US for over 32 years and is a citizen

Was Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Neurosurgery, Yale University

Has done his Residency in  Psychiatry at the Medical College of Pennsylvania and Yale University Medical School

Was Instructor at the Department of Psychiatry, Yale University

Clinical Associate Professor at the Department of Psychiatry, University of Vermont and

Clinical Assistant  Professor at the Department of Psychiatry, University of Massachusetts

He was Medical Director at the Department of Psychiatry, Penobscot Bay Medical Center, Rockport, Maine,

Medical Director for the Inpatient Services at the Department of Psychiatry, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine, and

Attending Psychiatrist, UMass Memorial Medical Group, MA,

Has worked as a Psychiatrist in New Zealand, Australia and Germany.