Daniel Baumfeld

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Dr. Daniel Soares Baumfeld
Specialist in foot and ankle medicine and surgery.

Who is Dr. Daniel Soares Baumfeld?

My name is Daniel Soares Baumfeld, and I had the honor of serving as the Medical director for the professional soccer team Cruzeiro Esporte Clube in two separate periods, from 2015 to 2018 and again from 2020 to 2022.

During these years, I was able to make a significant impact not only on the athletes' health management but also on the overall efficiency of the club's medical department.

During my first tenure, I took a proactive approach to injury prevention. I introduced innovative protocols and tailored fitness programs designed to minimize the risk of injuries among the players. My objective was to maintain the athletes' fitness levels consistently throughout the seasons.

In addition to prevention, I also concentrated on injury management and the swift recovery of players. I played a crucial role in providing innovative treatments that facilitated effective and efficient recovery.

My extensive experience in orthopedics and sports medicine played a pivotal role in addressing specific injuries and facilitating the athletes' safe return to action.

I promoted an integrated approach that bridged medicine and sports, ensuring that medical decisions were tailored to meet both the athletes' individual needs and the club's performance objectives. I introduced advanced rehabilitation methods and used cutting-edge technologies to streamline recovery processes.

In addition to injury treatment, I sought to promote a culture of well-being and health among the players. My compassionate approach and dedication to delivering top-notch medical care were cruciall building a mindset of prevention and continual health maintenance for the athletes.

Returning to Cruzeiro in 2020, I focused not only on prevention but also on optimizing athletes' recovery processes. I introduced advanced rehabilitation methods, personalized strategies, and cutting-edge technologies to ensure faster and more effective recovery.

My time at Cruzeiro Esporte Clube represented a significant advancement in my career. Working at a club of such prominence and influence in the Brazilian sports landscape provided invaluable experience in navigating the unique challenges of high-level sports environments. Collaborating with fellow sports professionals broadened my perspective and encouraged a holistic approach to athlete care.

My reputation as a specialist in foot and ankle orthopedics, combined with my extensive experience in sports medicine, drew a diverse range of athletic professionals seeking specialized and effective care. Treating renowned athletes, such as football players, elite runners, and team sports athletes, was a rewarding experience that significantly influenced the trajectory of my career.

Beyond my clinical practice, I have dedicated myself to scientific research in the field of sports injuries. My publications in renowned scientific journals have significantly contributed to the understanding and improvement of the treatment of these injuries, directly impacting clinical practice and the medical community as a whole.

In summary, my tenure at Cruzeiro Esporte Clube was an enriching and rewarding experience that enabled me to grow professionally and contribute to the success and well-being of elite athletes.

Career Path
  • Doctor’s degree and PhD degree - Federal University of Mindas Gerais (UFMG)
  • Specialized in foot and ankle medicine and surgery - UNIFESP
  • Chief of the foot specialization service at Hospital Felício Rocho
  • Responsável pelo servido de especialização em pé do Hospital Felício Rocho
  • Assistant professor in the locomotor department at the Federal University of Minas Gerais
  • Served as the Medical Director for the professional soccer team Cruzeiro Esporte Clube and its youth categories from 2015-2018 and 2020-2022.
  • Dr. Daniel has more than 100 papers and books published.
  • Pioneer in ankle replacement surgery (ankle Prosthesis) in the state of Minas Gerais.

Academic Background

2015 – 2017
PhD in Surgery
Federal University of Minas Gerais, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Title: METATARSOPHALANGEAL ARTHROSCOPY OF THE LESSER TOES: DESCRIPTIVE ANATOMY AND COMPARATIVE DISSECTION, Completion Date: 2017

2012-2014
Master's in Surgery
Federal University of Minas Gerais, UFMG, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Title: ARTHROSCOPIC TREATMENT OF METATARSOPHALANGEAL INSTABILITY IN THE SMALL TOES DUE TO GRADE 0 AND 1 PLANTAR PLATE TEAR (INJURY), Completion Date: 2014

2010 – 2011
Specialization in Foot and Ankle Medicine and Surgery.
Federal University of Sao Paulo, UNIFESP, Brazil
Title: Minimally invasive surgery for diabetic plantar foot ulcerations
Advisor: Caio Nery; Fabio Batista

2007 – 2009
Medical Residency – Specialization
Madre Teresa Hospital, HMT, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Title: ORTHOPEDICS AND TRAUMATOLOGY
Scholarship Recipient: Madre Teresa Hospital

2001 – 2006
Medical Degree
College of Medical Sciences of Minas Gerais, FCMMG, Brazil

Additional Training

2019 - 2019 TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIP. . (Carga horária: 160h).
AMERICAN ORTHOPAEDIC FOOT AND ANKLE SOCIETY, AOFAS, Estados Unidos.

2016 - 2016 Contributos Course - Foot and Ankie. .
AO trauma, AO, Brasil.

2013 - 2013 Curso de curta duração em AFAS Ankle and foot- Arthroscopy course. (Carga horária: 24h).
ESSKA-AFAS Ankle and foot Course, ESSKA, Itália.

2012 - 2012 Curso AOTrauma Avançado. . (Carga horária: 36h).
AO Foundation, AO, Brasil.

2011 - 2011 Fellowship. . (Carga horária: 320h).
Coughlin Clinic, CC, Estados Unidos.

2011 - 2011 Fellowship. . (Carga horária: 160h).
Pensylvania Hospital, PENN, Estados Unidos.

2009 - 2009 AO Principlesof Fracture Treatment course. . (Carga horária: 27h).
AO Foundation, AO, Brasil

2009 - 2009 Workshop AO de Mão e Membro Superior. . (Carga horária: 6h).
AO trauma, AO, Brasil.

2009 - 2009 APERFEIÇOAMENTO EM ORTOPEDIA E TRAUMATOLOGIA. (Carga horária: 750h).University of Leipzig, UL, Alemanha.

Professional Experience

1.Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - UFMG
Vínculo institucional (2015 - Atual).
Vínculo: Servidor público.
Enquadramento funcional: Professor adjunto.
Regime: Parcial.
Outras informações:
Aprovação em concurso público.

2. Hospital e Maternidade Dr. Eugênio Gomes de Carvalho - MEGC
Vínculo institucional (2003 - 2006).
Vínculo: Estágio.
Enquadramento funcional: Estágio em Cirurgia Geral, Ginecológica e CLM
Regime: Parcial.

3. Sociedad Latinoamericana de Ortopedia y Tramatología Federación - SLAOT
Vínculo institucional (2015 – 2017).
Vínculo: Membro Internacional.
Enquadramento funcional: Membro.
Regime: Parcial (2015 – 2017)
Vínculo: Ordem ao Mérito.
Enquadramento funcional: Homenageado.
Regime: Parcial.

4. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube - CEC
Vínculo institucional (2020 – 2022).
Vínculo: Superintendente Médico.
Enquadramento funcional: Coordenador geral de saude esportiva.
Regime: Parcial (2015 – 2017).
Vínculo: Outro.
Enquadramento funcional: Supervisor médico.
Regime: Parcial
Outras informações:
Supervisor médico na temporada 2015/16 - 2016/17

5. Hospital Risoleta Tolentino Neves - HRTN
Vínculo institucional (2010 – Atual)
Vínculo: Bolsista.
Enquadramento funcional: Cirurgião de Pé e Tornozelo.
Carga horária: 12.
Regime: Parcial
Outras informações:
Bolsa de extensão através da UFMG.

6. Hospital Felicio Rocho - HFR
Vínculo institucional (2010 – 2015)
Vínculo: Cirurgião de Pé e Tornozelo
Enquadramento funcional: Cirurgião de Pé e Tornozelo
Regime: Parcial.

7. Fundação Hospitalar do Estado de Minas Gerais - FHEMIG
Vínculo institucional (2007 – 2009).
Vínculo: Plantonista.
Enquadramento funcional: Atendimento de Urgência em Traumatologia.
Carga horária: 12.
Regime: Parcial
Outras informações:
Atendimento de Urgência em Ortopedia e Traumatologia no HPS João XXIII.

8. Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais - FAPEMIG
Vínculo institucional (2005 – 2007)
Vínculo: Bolsista.
Enquadramento funcional: Bolsista do Programa de Iniciação Científica.
Carga horária: 10.
Regime: Parcial
(2004 – 2004)
Vínculo: Colaborador.
Enquadramento funcional: Acadêmico Voluntário de Medicina.
Carga horária: 24.
Regime: Parcial

9. Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais - FCMMG
Vínculo institucional (2007 – 2008).
Vínculo: Colaborador.
Enquadramento funcional: COLABORADOR.
Regime: Parcial
Outras informações:
Professor Colaborador da Disciplina de Anatomia Humana da FCMMG.
(2005 – 2006).
Vínculo: Colaborador.
Enquadramento funcional: Iniciação Científica.
Carga horária: 6.
Regime: Parcial.
Outras informações:
Iniciação Científica do Centro de Preparação de Peças e Pesquisas Anatômicas – CPPPA.

Languages

English

Understands Well, Speaks Well, Reads Reasonably, Writes Reasonably.

Portuguese

Understands Well, Speaks Well, Reads Well, Writes Well.

German

Understands Reasonably, Speaks Little.

Productions
 
Complete articles published in scientific journals

1. MANN, TANIA SZEJNFELD; NERY, CAIO AUGUSTO DE SOUZA; BAUMFELD, DANIEL;
FERNANDES, ELOY DE ÁVILA
Degenerative injuries of the metatarsophalangeal plantar plate on magnetic resonance imaging: a new
perspective. EINSTEIN (SÃO PAULO). , v.20, p.23 - 25, 2022.

2. MANSUR, NACIME S.; LEMOS, ANDRE VITOR; BAUMFELD, DANIEL; SANCHEZ, GUSTAVO
T.; RADUAN, FERNANDO C.; PRADO, MARCELO P.; NERY, CAIO A.
Deltoid Ligament Arthroscopic Repair in Ankle Fractures: Case Series. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics. , v.7,
p.2473011421S0033 - , 2022.

3. BAUNFELD, DANIEL; BAUMFELD, T.; FERNANDES REZENDE, RICARDO; NERY, C.;
GUERRERO, SANTIAGO
Infinity Ankle Arthroplasty Early Latin-America Experience and Patient Outcomes. Foot & ankle specialist. ,
v.2, p.91 - 93, 2022.

4. MANSUR, NACIME S.; LEMOS, ANDRE VITOR; BAUMFELD, DANIEL; BAUMFELD, TIAGO S.;
PRADO, MARCELO P.; RADUAN, FERNANDO C.; NERY, CAIO A.
Medial and Lateral Combined Ligament Arthroscopic Repair for Multidirectional Ankle Instability: Case
Series. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics. , v.7, p.2473011421S0034 - , 2022.

5. NUNES, GUSTAVO ARAUJO; FERREIRA, GABRIEL FERRAZ; BAUMFELD, TIAGO; FILHO,
MIGUEL VIANA PEREIRA; BAUMFELD, DANIEL; LAM, PETER
Minimally Invasive Chevron Akin: Locking The Metatarsal-Cuneiform Joint. Foot & Ankle Specialist. , v.1,
p.193864002210791 - , 2022.

6. SCHMIDT, E.; Thiago silva ; Baumfeld, D; BARBACHAN MANSUR, NACIME SALOMAO; DE CESAR
NETTO, CESAR
The Rotational Positioning of the Bones in the Medial Column of the Foot: A Weightbearing CT Analysis.
THE IOWA ORTHOPAEDIC JOURNAL. , v.41, p.103 - , 2022.

7. MACIEL, RICARDO; CASTILHO, RODRIGO; BAUMFELD, DANIEL; BAUMFELD, TIAGO
A comparative study of single-vs. double-row technique in surgical treatment of insertional Achilles
tendinopathy. Journal of the Foot & Ankle. , v.15, p.8 - 13, 2021.

8. NERY, CAIO; BAUMFELD, DANIEL
Anterior and Posterior Ankle Impingement Syndromes. Foot and Ankle Clinics. , v.26, p.155 - 172,
2021.

9. BAUMFELD, DANIEL; BAUMFELD, TIAGO; REZENDE, RICARDO FERNANDES; LEMOS,
ANDRÉ VITOR; NERY, CAIO
Corin ankle arthroplasty: Case-series. Foot and Ankle Surgery. , v.2, p.12 - , 2021.

10. NERY, CAIO; BAUMFELD, DANIEL
Current Trends in Treatment of Injuries to Spring Ligament. Foot and Ankle Clinics. , v.26, p.345 -
359, 2021.

11. BARBACHAN MANSUR, NACIME SALOMÃO; RADUAN, FERNANDO CEPOLLINA; LEMOS,
ANDRE VITOR KERBER CAVALCANTE; BAUMFELD, DANIEL SOARES; SANCHEZ, GUSTAVO
TADEU; DO PRADO, MARCELO PIRES; DE SOUZA NERY, CAIO AUGUSTO
Deltoid ligament arthroscopic repair in ankle fractures: Case series. INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED. , v.52, p.3156 - 3160, 2021.

12. AUCH, ELIJAH; BARBACHAN MANSUR, NACIME SALOMAO; ALEXANDRE ALVES, THIAGO;
CYCHOSZ, CHRISTOPHER; LINTZ, FRANCOIS; GODOY-SANTOS, ALEXANDRE LEME; BAUMFELD,
DANIEL SOARES; DE CESAR NETTO, CESAR
Distal Tibiofibular Syndesmotic Widening in Progressive Collapsing Foot Deformity. FOOT & ANKLE
INTERNATIONAL. , v.3, p.107110072098290 - 124, 2021.

13. MANN, TANIA S.; NERY, CAIO; BAUMFELD, DANIEL; FERNANDES, ELOY A.
Is Second Metatarsal Protrusion Related to Metatarsophalangeal Plantar Plate Rupture?. AMERICAN
JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY. , v.216, p.132 - 140, 2021.

14. BAUMFELD, TIAGO; REZENDE, RICARDO FERNANDES; ARAÚJO, LUIZA HELENA OLIVEIRA
E; ANDRADE, MARCO ANTONIO PERCOPE DE; BAUMFELD, DANIEL; HUEBNER, RUDOLF
Planejamento pré-operatório de correção de deformidades supramaleolares através de impressão 3D.
MEDICINA (RIBEIRAO PRETO. ONLINE). , v.54, p.23 - , 2021.
15. GODOY-SANTOS, ALEXANDRE LEME; ORTIZ, CRISTIAN; BAUMFELD, DANIEL; KHAZEN,
GABRIEL; HERMIDA, LUIS; PRADO, MARCELO; COSTA, MARCO TÚLIO; HERRERA, MARIO;
SOTELANO, PABLO; FELICISSIMO, PAULO; GUERRERO, SANTIAGO; NETTO, CESAR DE CESAR
A new path for the Journal of the Foot & Ankle - JFA. Journal of the Foot & Ankle. , v.14, p.1 - , 2020.

16. DE CESAR NETTO, CESAR; SILVA, THIAGO; LI, SHUYUAN; MANSUR, NACIME SALOMAO;
AUCH, ELIJAH; DIBBERN, KEVIN; FEMINO, JOHN E.; BAUMFELD, DANIEL
Assessment of Posterior and Middle Facet Subluxation of the Subtalar Joint in Progressive Flatfoot
Deformity. FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL. , v.2, p.107110072093660 - 125, 2020.

17. WAGNER, EMILIO; WAGNER, PABLO; BAUMFELD, TIAGO; PRADO, MARCELO PIRES;
BAUMFELD, DANIEL; NERY, CAIO
Biomechanical Evaluation With a Novel Cadaveric Model Using Supination and Pronation Testing of a
Lisfranc Ligament Injury. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics. , v.5, p.247301141989826 - , 2020.

18. BAUMFELD, DANIEL; LEMOS, ANDRÉ V.; BAUMFELD, TIAGO S.; GODOY-SANTOS,
ALEXANDRE L.; NERY, CAIO A.
Brazilian Experience with Zennith - Corin System Total Ankle Replacement. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics. 

19. NERY, CAIO; LEMOS, ANDRÉ VITOR KERBER C.; FERREIRA MARTINS, CESAR EDUARDO
CASTRO; BAUMFELD, DANIEL
Brazilian Total Ankle Replacement Experience. ORTHOPEDIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA. ,
v.51, p.293 - 302, 2020.
20. BAUMFELD, TIAGO S.; SILVA, THIAGO A.; BENEVIDES, WILEL A.; SILVEIRA, DÁRIO M.;
BAUMFELD, DANIEL
Comparative Evaluation of the Presence of Insertion Enthesophyte in the Achilles Tendon by X-Ray and
Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Intra and Inter Observer Reliability. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics. , v.5,
p.2473011420S0011 - , 2020.

21. NERY, CAIO; BAUMFELD, DANIEL; BAUMFELD, TIAGO; PRADO, MARCELO; GIZA, ERIC;
WAGNER, PABLO; WAGNER, EMILIO
Comparison of Suture-Augmented Ligamentplasty to Transarticular Screws in a Lisfranc Cadaveric Model.
FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL. , v.41, p.735 - 743, 2020.

22. SOUZA JÚNIOR, ELI ÁVILA; CAMARGO, RAUL SILVA SIMÕES DE; BAUMFELD, TIAGO
SOARES; BAUMFELD, DANIEL SOARES; MACEDO, BENJAMIN DUTRA
Diabetic foot and its serial treatment in high-risk patients: focusing on the individual. REVISTA DA
ASSOCIAÇÃO MÉDICA BRASILEIRA. , v.66, p.1542 - 1547, 2020.

23. LI, SHUYUAN; SILVA, THIAGO A.; BAUMFELD, DANIEL; MANSUR, NACIME S.; BAUMFELD,
TIAGO S.; DIBBERN, KEVIN N.; LINTZ, FRANCOIS; DUCHMAN, KYLE R.; FEMINO, JOHN E.; NETTO,
CESAR DE CESAR
Does Hindfoot Valgus Deformity Affect the Distal Tibiofibular Syndesmotic Space?. Foot & Ankle
Orthopaedics. , v.5, p.2473011420S0005 - , 2020.

24. BAUMFELD, TIAGO S.; PINTO, ROBERTO ZAMBELLI DE A.; LOPES, FERNANDO ARAUJO S.;
BAUMFELD, DANIEL; TAVARES, CAMILO
Evaluation of Ankle Mobility Loss in Patients Undergoing Subtalar Arthrodesis. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics.
, v.5, p.2473011420S0011 - , 2020.

25. BAUMFELD, DANIEL SOARES; SILVA, THIAGO ALEXANDRE ALVES; BENEVIDES, WILEL
ALMEIDA; SILVEIRA JUNIOR, DARIO MACIEL; BAUMFELD, TIAGO SOARES
Evaluation of calcaneal enthesophytes in insertional Achilles tendinopathy by radiography and magnetic
resonance imaging: intra- and inter-observer reliability. Journal of the Foot & Ankle. , v.14, p.46 - 51, 2020.

26. BAUMFELD, TIAGO; FERNANDES REZENDE, RICARDO; NERY, CAIO; BATISTA, JORGE P.;
BAUMFELD, DANIEL
Fifth Metatarsal Fractures in Professional Soccer Players: Case Series. Foot & Ankle Specialist. , v.3,
p.193864002091122 - 144, 2020.

27. BAUMFELD, DANIEL; BRITO, AURO SÉRGIO PERDIGÃO DE; TORRES, MAÍRA SOARES;
PRADO, KASSIO LOHNER; DE ANDRADE, MARCO ANTONIO PERCOPE; CAMPOS, TULIO VINICIUS
DE OLIVEIRA
Fraturas causadas por armas de fogo: Epidemiologia e taxa de infecção. Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia. ,
v.55, p.625 - 628, 2020.

28. TAVARES, CAMILO MIRANDA DE PINHO; CASTILHO, RODRIGO SIMÕES; LOPES,
FERNANDO ARAÚJO SILVA; BAUMFELD, DANIEL SOARES; SILVA, THIAGO ALEXANDRE ALVES;
PINTO, ROBERTO ZAMBELLI DE ALMEIDA
Incidence of early complications in the posterolateral approach to posterior malleolus fractures. Journal of
the Foot & Ankle. , v.14, p.178 - 182, 2020.

29. BAUMFELD, DANIEL; SILVA, THIAGO A.; LI, SHUYUAN; GODOY-SANTOS, ALEXANDRE L.;
LINTZ, FRANCOIS; MANSUR, NACIME S.; DIBBERN, KEVIN N.; FEMINO, JOHN E.; NETTO, CESAR
DE CESAR
Is Lateral Impingement a Good Predictor of Peritalar Subluxation in Patients with Adult Acquired Flatfoot
Deformity?. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics. , v.5, p.2473011420S0002 - , 2020.

30. MANSUR, NACIME SALOMÃO BARBACHAN; FONSECA, LUCAS FURTADO; MATSUNAGA,
FÁBIO TERUO; BAUMFELD, DANIEL SOARES; NERY, CAIO AUGUSTO DE SOUZA; TAMAOKI,
MARCEL JUN SUGAWARA
Lesões do Aquiles - Parte 1: Tendinopatias. Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia. , v.55, p.657 - 664, 2020.

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Papers and books published

Over 50

Courses taught

Doctor’s degree in surgery

2015 - 2017

Medical Director for the professional soccer team Cruzeiro Esporte Clube

2015 - 2018 / 2020 - 2022

Partnerships

Cooperative relationships that allow us to achieve excellent results by sharing resources, knowledge, and responsibilities.

● Vicci clinic
● Orthopedics on cadavers
● Hospital Felício Rocho
● UFMG – Federal University of Minas Gerais
● Hospital das Clínicas

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Specialist in Sports Medicine

As a Sports Medicine specialist, I've helped hundreds of athletes reclaim their sporting lives with health and peak performance. Through precise diagnoses and effective treatments, we've successfully rehabilitated injuries and conditions affecting the feet and ankles. Furthermore, I've implemented advanced techniques for injury prevention and performance enhancement, collaborating closely with athletes. My holistic approach prioritizes the physical, emotional, and mental well-being of patients. It's been incredibly gratifying to witness athletes return to their sports with joy and satisfaction. I'm dedicated to providing specialized care to help everyone achieve their full potential and lead active, healthy lives.

In the field of Sports Medicine, nothing brings me greater joy than witnessing athletes recover and return to their sports with optimal health and performance.

Medical director for the professional soccer team Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
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Daniel Baumfeld

Especialista em pé e tornozelo e medicina esportiva.

Sua prática abrange diagnóstico, tratamento de lesões e cuidados específicos para atletas e pacientes com problemas nos membros inferiores.