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Biography
I am a highly accomplished Brazilian intensivist currently serving as a Senior Research Fellow at ANZIC-RC, Monash University, where I am responsible for the leadership of the ANZIC-RC's Mechanical Ventilation Program. With a career spanning over a decade, I have made significant contributions to the field of critical care medicine, earning international recognition and acclaim.
In 2014 I completed my first PhD in the Department of Pulmonology at the prestigious University of São Paulo, Brazil. My dedication to scholarly pursuits continued as I completed my second PhD in 2017, graduating cum laude from the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. My academic journey reached another milestone in 2019 when I was conferred the title of Associate Professor in the Department of Cardiopulmonology at the University of São Paulo, Brazil.
My research interests are centred around critical topics in the field of critical care medicine, including mechanical ventilation, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and trial methodology. I have >330 publications, featuring articles in journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, Lancet, and Lancet Respiratory Medicine. My research has attracted >$15 million in research funding, including major grants from NHMRC/MRFF, European institutions, and Brazilian agencies. I’m currently the CIA in an NHMRC grant of $1.9 million for a clinical trial on sodium bicarbonate in the ICU.
My influence extends globally, as evidenced by my collaborations with research teams in Australia, Brazil, North America, and Europe. I am consistently ranked among the world's top experts in critical care and mechanical ventilation, being ranked #4 in 'mechanical ventilators' worldwide (#1 in Australia), #2 in Australia for 'artificial respiration' (top 0.01%), #6 in the world (#1 in Australia) for 'tidal volume' (top 0.03%), and within the top 1% globally for 'critical care' and 'intensive care units' (ExpertScape).
I am passionate about medical education, and before moving permanently to Australia, I mentored and helped drive research career progression of clinicians in Brazil, where I provided supervision and mentoring to >50 doctors. I also contributed to research training and capacity building for colleagues in Australia, Brazil and Europe, having supervised >10 MSc and PhD students.
I have held several key leadership positions, including:
- Head of Research for the Intensive Care Unit at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Brazil (2017-2020);
- Member of Executive Committee of the Brazilian Research in Intensive Care Network (BRICNet) (2017-2020);
- President of the Acute Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation Committee of the Brazilian Society of Intensive Care Medicine (AMIB) (2018-2020);
- Examiner in the Mechanical Ventilation section for the Specialist Title in Intensive Care Medicine of AMIB;
- Head of the Biostatistics Discipline of the Post-Graduation Program of Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Brazil (2017-2020); and
- Co-founder ‘Protective Ventilation Network’ (PROVENet).
Research interests
Mechanical ventilation, ARDS and ECMO.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Pulmonology, Associate Professor
14 Feb 2019 → 15 Feb 2019
Award Date: 15 Feb 2019
Intensive Care, PhD, Cum Laude, Lung-protective ventilation in intensive care unit and operation room: Tidal volume size, level of positive end-expiratory pressure and driving pressure, Academisch Medisch Centrum (Academic Medical Center)
1 Aug 2016 → 15 Sept 2017
Award Date: 15 Sept 2017
Pulmonology, PhD, Role of protective strategy of ventilation on ventilator-induced lung injury in patients without Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: An individual patient data meta-analysis
1 Sept 2013 → 17 Sept 2014
Award Date: 17 Sept 2014
Health Sciences, MSc, HER-2/neu expression in prostate adenocarcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC (FMABC) (ABC Medical School)
1 Feb 2008 → 14 Apr 2010
Award Date: 14 Apr 2010
Medicine, MD, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC (FMABC) (ABC Medical School)
1 Feb 2004 → 1 Dec 2009
Award Date: 1 Dec 2009
External positions
Full Professor, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein (Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital)
1 May 2019 → …
Member of the Executive Committee, Brazilian Research in Intensive Care Network (BRICNet)
1 Jan 2019 → …
PhD Supervisor, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein (Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital)
1 Jan 2016 → …
Researcher, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein (Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital)
1 Mar 2014 → 20 Feb 2020
Critical Care Physician, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein (Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital)
1 Mar 2014 → 20 Feb 2020
Research area keywords
- Mechanical ventilation
- ARDS
- ECMO
- Critical care
- Clinical Trial
- Clinical trial methodology
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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RECOMMEND: Generating new evidence to reduce complications and improve the safety and efficacy of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in patients with severe cardiac and respiratory failure: THE RECOMMEND Platform Trial
Hodgson, C. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Cooper, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McQuilten, Z. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fraser, J. F. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Higgins, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Heritier, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Pellegrino, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nair, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ryan, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fan, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Serpa Neto, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Burrell, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Orford, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Askew, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Dennis, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Anderson, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Dicker, C. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Livingstone, C. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Brodie, D. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Buscher, H. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Nichol, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Young, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Udy, A. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/02/23 → 31/01/29
Project: Research
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A national critical care research platform to ensure high-quality sepsis care in Australian ICU’s
Udy, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), McQuilten, Z. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Saxena, M. K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Serpa Neto, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Higgins, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Delaney, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Eastwood, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Jones, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Shekar, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hammond, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Thompson, K. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Litton, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Young, P. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Haines, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Deane, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bellomo, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Cooper, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Hodgson, C. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Webb, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Cohen, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), French, C. J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Peake, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Pilcher, D. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Campbell, L. T. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Finfer, S. (Associate Investigator (AI))
Department of Health and Aged Care (Australia)
1/02/23 → 31/01/28
Project: Research
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SODA-BIC: SODA-BIC: Sodium Bicarbonate For Decompensated Metabolic Acidosis in the Intensive Care Unit, A Multicentre, Randomised, Double-Blind Clinical Trial
Serpa Neto, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), White, K. C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Peake, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bailey, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cooper, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Udy, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Young, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Secombe, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Higgins, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), See, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hodgson, C. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Taylor, P. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Campbell, L. T. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Fujii, T. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Young, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Maeda, M. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/07/22 → 30/06/27
Project: Research
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PRECISE Study: PRecision Ecmo in CardIogenic Shock Evaluation
Burrell, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Hodgson, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fraser, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Stub, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Shekar, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Marasco, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Pellegrino, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dennis, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Higgins, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kasza, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nair, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Nichol, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Serpa Neto, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McQuilten, Z. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Combes, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kaye, D. M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Fan, E. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Buscher, H. (Associate Investigator (AI)), O'Sullivan, J. F. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Young, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Plummer, M. P. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Gattas, D. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Litton, E. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Cruz, S. M. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/06/22 → 31/05/27
Project: Research
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A Centre for Research Excellence to Transform Outcomes of Critically Ill Patients in ICU (CRE-ICU)
Hodgson, C. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Cooper, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fraser, J. F. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Peake, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Serpa Neto, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Macdonald, P. S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bernard, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bailey, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McGiffin, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Higgins, L. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/11/21 → 31/10/26
Project: Research
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Adverse events during and after early mobilisation: A post hoc analysis of the TEAM trial
Broadley, T., Serpa Neto, A., Bailey, M., Bellomo, R., Brickell, K., Buhr, H., Gabbe, B. J., Gould, D. W., Harrold, M., Hurford, S., Iwashyna, T. J., Nichol, A. D., Presneill, J. J., Schaller, S. J., Sivasuthan, J., Tipping, C. J., Webb, S., Young, P. J., Higgins, A. M. & Hodgson, C. L., May 2025, In: Australian Critical Care. 38, 3, 7 p., 101156.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Application of new ARDS guidelines at the bedside
Diniz-Silva, F., Serpa Neto, A. & Ferreira, J. C., 2025, In: Critical Care Science. 37, 3 p., e20250171.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Other
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Authors reply: “Predicting a strongly positive fluid balance in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury: A multicentre, international study.”
White, K. C., Serpa-Neto, A., Ostermann, M., Whebell, S. & Bellomo, R., Aug 2025, In: Journal of Critical Care. 88, 1 p., 155082.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › Other › peer-review
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Blood Transfusion Practices in Intensive Care: A Prospective Observational Binational Study
Flint, A. W. J., Poole, A., Raasveld, S. J., Bailey, M., Brady, K., Chen, P. Y., Chen, Y., Cooper, D. J., French, C., Higgins, A., Irving, A. H., McAllister, R. E., Neto, A. S., Trapani, T., Waters, N., Winearls, J., Reade, M. C., Wood, E. M., Vlaar, A. P. J. & McQuilten, Z. K., Mar 2025, In: Critical Care Explorations. 7, 3, 12 p., e1197.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Bringing credibility to observational research in critical care: the case of target trial emulation designs
Decker, S. R. D. R. & Neto, A. S., 2025, In: Critical Care Science. 37, 4 p., e20250142.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Other › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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EX-PRESIDENTES AMIB E HOSPITAL S. LUCAS COPACABANA
Serpa Neto, A. (Recipient), Nov 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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PROFESSOR ERIC ROGER WROCLAWSKI
Serpa Neto, A. (Recipient), Oct 2010
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Researcher of the Future
Serpa Neto, A. (Recipient), Mar 2009
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Estudo Prospectivo Randomizado do uso de Ablação por Radiofrequência (RFA) versus Injeção Percutânea de Etanol (PEI) para Tratamento de Pacientes com Carcinoma Hepatocelular Candidatos a Transplante Hepático
Serpa Neto, A. (Supervisor)
21 Jan 2022Activity: External Academic Engagement › External HDR Supervision
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Estudo Prospectivo Randomizado do uso de Ablação por Radiofrequência (RFA) versus Injeção Percutânea de Etanol (PEI) para Tratamento de Pacientes com Carcinoma Hepatocelular Candidatos a Transplante Hepático
Serpa Neto, A. (Supervisor)
21 Jan 2022Activity: Examination types › Thesis Examination
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Year in Review: Mechanical Ventilation
Serpa Neto, A. (Contributor)
Jun 2021Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Intensity of ventilation – studies in ICU and OR
Serpa Neto, A. (Supervisor)
1 May 2021Activity: External Academic Engagement › External HDR Supervision
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New Evidence of APRV in ARDS
Serpa Neto, A. (Contributor)
Apr 2021Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
Press/Media
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Low-Vent Pressure Found OK for Relatively Healthy Lungs
9/12/20
1 Media contribution
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'Tratamento precoce' de covid-19 citado por enfermeiro em vídeo não tem respaldo científico
8/12/20
1 Media contribution
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Covid-19: Azithromycin Appears to Have No Benefit in Hospitalized Patients
7/10/20
1 Media contribution
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Severe COVID-19 riskier than heart attack for young adults; antibiotic shows no benefit
9/09/20
1 Media contribution
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