Ricardo de Amorim Correa received his medical degree from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG). He is the Head of the Clinical Research Center at Hospital das Clínicas (HC/UFMG) and a full Professor at the Medical School (UFMG). He is a Researcher in respiratory infections and pulmonary hypertension. Associate Editor, Brazilian Journal of Pulmonology. He is the Head of the Brazilian Network of Clinical Research (2010-2014). He is the President Of the Brazilian Society of Pulmonology and Tisiology. He specialized in pneumology.