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Meet Andre L. Abreu, MD

Originally published November 3, 2016

Last updated June 25, 2025

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Dr. Abreu is a urologic surgeon with 喵咪社区 who specializes in minimally invasive surgery and urologic oncology. He treats patients at Keck Hospital of 喵咪社区, 喵咪社区 Norris Cancer Hospital and 喵咪社区 Verdugo Hills Hospital.

Here鈥檚 what you won鈥檛 find on his resume.

He鈥檚 inspired by the hero鈥檚 journey.

鈥淚 never had a person or role model that I followed, but I have always sought inspiration in stories of simple, humble people, who have excelled and thrived in their lives.鈥

He鈥檚 an equestrian.

鈥淚 used to ride horses. Horses are beautiful, strong, smart, friendly and reliable animals. If properly trained, they can do incredible tasks. One of the best things I have done in my free time is feeling free and at peace, while riding horses on the beach.鈥

Brazil is where his heart is.

鈥淏razil is such a magical place. My grandfather was born there, and I go as often as I can. When I鈥檓 there, I鈥檓 able to refresh, reflect and recharge.鈥

His bucket list involves his children.

鈥淚 have yet to raise my kids. I want to make sure they are good people, who become happy and accomplished. I鈥檓 also still looking forward to providing charity to those in need.鈥

He鈥檚 always been drawn to science, as a humanitarian.

鈥淲hen I was younger, I wanted to be a scientist, because I wanted to discover something meaningful that could change and improve people鈥檚 lives.鈥

He鈥檚 motivated to ensure the highest quality of life for his patients.

鈥淲hat continues to inspire me to be the best physician every day is the ability to constantly learn and thrive. The most rewarding part of my job is the satisfaction I get when I apply my expertise and deliver a great service to my patient that ultimately improves their life. 鈥

Basic sciences shape his profession.

鈥淏asic sciences 鈥 like mathematics, physics and chemistry 鈥 are the most important courses of study, when it comes to the development of technology. Their evolution has such a huge impact on the world of medicine. With robotics and the development of new technologies, the most influential advancement in the field of urology is for surgery to be as minimally invasive as possible.鈥

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