In memoriam

Abstract

An obituary written by a son who followed a path parallel to his father's personal and professional life may perhaps be slightly different and longer than the others. My father, my best friend, my pal, my mentor in orthopedics, my majority partner, my companion of publications and chapters of books, the best father in the world to me and my sister. Always at his side the most exemplary, faithful and dedicated wife that he could ever have, my mother, who managed our clinic and his personal life, always strong, and in whom he recognized unmatched qualities, who helped him to grow and to mature as a human being and professionally. I am glad to know that my father was very happy with my mother, with his children and grandchildren, besides his countless friends. I could write pages and pages about his personal virtues here, but I will stick to his professional achievements, of which we are very proud. Born in Anápolis, in the state of Goiás, he moved to Brasília in 1969 to complete his studies, having graduated in medicine in 1976 from the University of Brasilia (UnB) and done his orthopedic residency at the Hospital Sarah. He was also specialized in physiatry.