Personality of the Month
Is a former Rheumatologist who now specializes in Interventional Pain Management and Rehabilitation. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Interventional Pain, American Board of Pain Medicine, American Academy of Pain Management, and American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is also a Diplomate in Headache-The United Council for Neurological Subspecialties; and the American Board of Addiction Medicine. Fellow of Interventional Pain Medicine-World Institute of Pain. Dr. Ribeiro is very well travelled. His studious observations of new and advanced therapies domestically and abroad, have had a tremendous impact in his medical space, most of which he has incorporated into his current practice, and are leading to amazing results for his patients. 
This has drawn great admiration, not only from his patients, but his peers as well, since he is one of a select group of physicians who is licensed to apply various Pain Management therapies. His conservative approach to Pain Management enables his patients to get a better understanding of what is necessary to alleviate their ailments. Physical Therapy, exercise, dieting, opioid independence is well as non-smoking are some of these factors. Dr. Ribeiro is an avid reader and student of the study of History and Philosophy. His hobbies include a love of Classical Music, and Soccer.
Dr. Sady T. Ribeiro MD
My story
Sergio Lima has asked me and I wanted to say no, but it is very hard not to say yes to him. Why? I do not know. He wants me to write something about my self to be published in his magazine, and I am sitting here wondering who in the world would be interested in my insignificant existence. I was born in the countryside of Minas Gerais, in a small village where there were five houses, one church, and a big soccer field. At that time, the Catholic Church did not have any competition from the Evangelicals. I do not why, but the Fluminense became my passion, and in 1958, when I was listening to the radio call out the names of soccer players on our national team, I could not understand how Valdo was not in the list and Castilho would be Gilmar’s substitute.I tried playing several positions and ended up playing left forward after I had read in a magazine about Canhoteiro, the “left Garrincha”. When black-andwhite television was introduced, I started watching the Palmeiras, the Football Academy, and found out that watching Ademir da Guia playing on Sundays was better than going to the movies. (Years later, I would have the same feeling with Reinaldo.) Time passed quickly, and I realized that my chance in this sport was next to nothing. There was a mathematics teacher whom hated, but there was also a female teacher of biology who had beautiful legs, and I started becoming interested in her classes and thought of becoming a physicia. The study of medicine brought me social consciousness, and little by little I started seeing myself on the left in politics. When the PT was born, I was there, believing that we were making history. Brazil was losing to Italy (I still cry when I see this game on YouTube) and I was in the streets of Sao Paulo urging people to vote for Lula for governor of the state. Good times. There was hope and dreams. One day, after I had become a physician, quite well trained, w I went with my daughter to a bar and asked for a beer and a coke, I realized that I did not have money to pay for both.The next day, I started studying for the medical examination that would allow me to come to the USA. Once in the USA, I ended up becoming what is called an interventional pain specialist. I think I am relatively well trained in this field, although I may be wrong. 
Currently living in New York City, I sometimes lie to Americans, saying that I was the second Canhoteiro in Brazilian soccer. For some years,I lived in Houston, where I met Sergio Lima and used to go to Emporio Brasil. I miss that. Time is passing very fast. I have now a dog that gives me unconditional love. My girlfriend tells me that I cannot have more than two glasses of wine; otherwise I sleep and forget that I took one Viagra. When life is boring I watch Fluminennse or Palmeiras playing on YouTube. Yesterday, I saw Palmerias beat Santos 2:1 in 1959.
