Dr. Gustavo G. Fernandez-Ranvier: my stories and thoughts as an endocrine surgeon

Dr Robot, brain surgeon

Avian Polyomavirus: My Thoughts

The avian polyomavirus is one of the most significant viral pathogens of cage birds. It results in substantial economic losses for aviculturalists and pet store owners each year. The biology of this virus is complex and as a result veterinarians and aviculturalists alike are often very confused about how to best prevent this virus infection and once confronted with it, how to minimize its impac...

My mommy is a surgeon.

My Views and Thoughts on Translational Medicine

There are three important factors for translational medicine; vision, environment and idea. We must know what we want to do, why we want to do, and for whom we want to do. In Kyushu island of Japan, I saw many human T-leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1)-infected carriers and adult T-cell leukemia (ATL) patients. This is the reason why I decided to do something to help them. We can meet with the best...

Ebola: My Head Is Full of Stories

My head is full of stories. They play out behind my eyes like a movie reel. I suppose that is true of everyone, every day, but some stories warrant telling more than others. Perhaps especially the stories of those who did not live to tell their own tales. My own story is simple enough. In my early 20s, I discovered that I love going to the parts of the world that others would rather avoid, and ...