Dr. Santos Piedade at Altru.

Guilherme Santos Piedade, MD, PhD

  • Neurosurgery

Locations

Altru Performance Center

1375 S. Columbia Rd.
Grand Forks, ND 58201

About Me

Guilherme Santos Piedade, MD, PhD, is a neurosurgeon at Altru. He is deeply committed to his patients and genuinely invested in achieving the best possible outcomes for each individual. Outside of work, Dr. Santos enjoys literature, cinema and swimming.

Philosophy of Medicine

"I chose to practice medicine because it gives me the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in people's lives. I was drawn to neurosurgery because it challenged me intellectually while offering the chance to help patients facing some of the most complex and life-changing conditions. I believe that every patient deserves to understand their condition and treatment options, so I take the time to listen carefully, answer questions, and involve patients and their families in the decision-making process.”

Languages
English, Spanish, German, Portuguese, French
Awards
  • Professor Nilo Cairo
Professional Memberships
  • American Board of Clinical Neurological Surgery (ABCNS)
  • European Board of Neurological Surgery (EBNS)

Credentials

Education
Spine Surgery Fellowship

University of Utah Hospital
Salt Lake City, UT

Functional Neurosurgery Fellowship

Jackson Memorial Hospital
Miami, FL

Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellowship

Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
Miami, FL

Neurosurgery Residency

Düsseldorf University Hospital
Düsseldorf, Germany

Doctor of Medicine

Federal University of Paraná (UFPR)
Curitiba, Brazil

Doctor of Philosophy

Heinrich Heine University of Düsseldorf (HHU)
Düsseldorf, Germany

Medical Interests
Areas of Interest:
  • Brain tumor surgery
  • Complex spine surgery
  • Cranial trauma
  • Cranioplasty
  • Disc replacement
  • Hematoma evacuation
  • Hydrocephalus treatment (ventriculoperitoneal shunt)
  • Posterior and anterior cervical spine surgery
  • Revision spine surgery
  • Spinal decompression
  • Spinal fusion
  • Spine deformity surgery
  • Spine tumors
  • Spine trauma
  • Surgery for herniated discs
  • TLIF