Dr. Eustáquio Araújo received his DDS degree from the Federal University of Minas Gerais, in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, in 1969. In 1981, he received his certificate in orthodontics and earned his masters in dental sciences from the University of Pittsburgh. His professional life has been devoted to the orthodontic clinic, education and research. He returned to Brazil in 1981, where he initiated his academic career as an assistant professor of the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais – PUCMinas – a traditional and highly-recognized institution in the country. He soon became involved with administrative duties as well and was made vice-director and director of the Biology and Health Sciences Institute. Later on, he became the dean of the dental school.
In 2000, he applied for the Orthodontic Program Director position at Saint Louis University. He was selected and started his work at the end of that year. However, his commitment to the Catholic University in Brazil made him accept a return to his country in 2003 to lead a new vision for the Institution. He then became president of PUCMinas with its 42,000+ students and 5,000 professors and employees. His presidency was marked for his dedication, for the new political vision and a strategic planning which led the Institution to be voted on and recognized as “The Best Private University” in Brazil.
During his tenure at PUCMinas President, Dr. Araujo never lost his ties with orthodontics. He kept his private office in Brazil working with his associates in order to maintain himself close to his greatest passion—orthodontics. During those 4 years, he continued to lecture, at least twice per year at Saint Louis University. In 2007 his term as president of PUCMinas ended and he did not accept a possible renewal. He returned to Saint Louis University as a full professor. He has been awarded the Louis Jada Jarabak Award in recognition for his services to orthodontics and academics and the Dale Wade Award from the American Board in Orthodontics.
Dr. Araujo has many contributions to the orthodontic education through many researches, publications and lectures all over the world. Together with colleagues he is responsible for a new textbook “Recognizing and Correcting Developing Malocclusions”. He is a member of the Brazilian Association of Orthodontics (ABOR), Angle Society of Orthodontics – Midwest Component, World Federation of Orthodontics, American College of Dentists, and a past President of the Brazilian Board of Orthodontics. His leadership contribution and high moral values have always been present in the many administrative and academic positions as well as strong community/political contributions. Dr. Araujo is married to his soul mate and best friend, and has a daughter who also is an orthodontist (San Antonio, Texas) and a son who has dedicated himself to cosmetic dentistry.