He is also an assistant professor of clinical orthopedics at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Techy received his medical degree from the School of Medicine of the Pontifical Catholic University of Parana, Brazil, and he also completed an orthopedic surgery residency in Brazil. He completed a general surgery internship and orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he was also an education chief resident for one year. Dr. Techy is fellowship-trained in spine surgery from The Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute's Center for Spine Health.