Dr. Alberto Arbex

Dr. Alberto Arbex is a physician, researcher, professor, and public health specialist with over 25 years of international experience across South America, North America, and Europe.

Born in Brazil, Dr. Arbex pursued an extraordinary academic and professional journey — including research work at Harvard University — before establishing his medical practice in northern Germany, where he serves as owner and medical director of Hausarztpraxis Großenwiehe.

He is a board-certified specialist in General Medicine, Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, and Diabetology, bringing a rare combination of frontline clinical care, academic research, and medical education to his work.

As a medical educator and lecturer, Dr. Arbex is committed to advancing knowledge in primary care, preventive medicine, and public health — reaching audiences across multiple languages and cultures. He speaks Portuguese, German, English, Spanish, and several other languages, reflecting his global outlook and his deep belief in medicine as a universal language.

His book “Warum gerade Deutschland?” (Why Germany?) tells his personal story of courage, learning, and transformation — a journey from Rio de Janeiro to the heart of rural Germany.

Through this platform, Dr. Arbex shares weekly insights on medicine, public health, medical education, and life as a physician — for patients, colleagues, students, and curious minds around the world.