In 2000 he was elected as a Member of Brazilian's National Academy of Medicine (Academia Nacional de Medicina) occupying the chair 59 previously represented by professor Newton Bethlem.

[1] In 2002 he was approved as a Professor of Pneumology at the Post-Graduation Medical School of Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RIO), obtaining the highest grade from all the examiners.

It is a complete and modern service that offers specialized evaluations, diagnostical and therapeutical respiratory endoscopy, pulmonary effort exams, surgical risk assessment, smoking treatment and Sleep disorder laboratory.

Since 1981 he is the Medical Director of Clínica Barros Franco – Respiratory Consulting, one of the most prestigious pneumology private clinics in Rio de Janeiro.

His scientific production translates his permanent interest with keeping him and his collaborators up to date and also divulging the knowledge accumulated in his many years of clinical experience and research with his team.

Barros Franco has received several personal and institutional homages, including: Merit Certificate for relevant services offered to the Clementino Fraga Filho's University Hospital in 1998 and the Tiradente's Medal offered by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Rio de Janeiro in 1999, for relevant services offered to the State of Rio de Janeiro and the Análise Medicina Award 2008 for being chosen in a poll made by the Análise magazine as one of the most admired doctors in his specialty in Brazil.