HaysMed Welcomes New Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
Hays, KS (Jan 15, 2018) – Dr. Max Franco De Carvalho, Spine Surgeon, has joined the Medical Staff of HaysMed, part of The University of Kansas Health System.
Dr. De Carvalho received his medical degree from the Federal University of Sergipe, Brazil. He completed an orthopedic residency at the National Institute of Trauma and Orthopedics in Rio de Janeiro. Dr. De Cavalho completed fellowships in spine surgery at the Klinikum Karlsbad Langensteinbach in Germany and a minimally invasive spine surgery fellowship at Wooridul Spine Hospital in South Korea. He completed Advanced Fellowship training in Orthopedics Trauma at the New Mexico University in Albuquerque, New Mexico; spine surgery at Twin Cities Spine Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Pediatric Orthopedics at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.
He has conducted research in Brazil and the United states and has published extensively in orthopedic books and journals.
When away from the office, Dr. DeCarvalho enjoys many physical activities including tennis and swimming. He also enjoys studying foreign languages and is fluent in English, Portuguese, German and Spanish.
Dr. DeCarvalho’s areas of focus include Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma, Pediatric Orthopedics and General Orthopedics. He joins Dr. Gulraiz Cheema, Dr. Timothy Wright and Dr. Wally Walstrom at the Orthopedic Institute.
To schedule an appointment call 785-261-7599.