Justa homenagem

Abstract

our Brazilian cardiac surgeons who have been internationally distinguished on account of their contribution to Medicine have received an especial homage during the 18 th World Congress of the World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons, Kos (Cos) Island, Greece on April 29 th , 2008. Drs. Enio Buffolo, Noedir Stolf, Randas Batista, and Ricardo Lima were chosen among other 100 physicians from all over the world, which have their name engraved in a memorial tablet placed in the marble stones supporting the monument to Hippocrates (460 BC/377 BC), at the Asclepius' Temple. According to the World Society of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons, the names of these practitioners "will be conserved for eternity, at the birthplace of medical profession". Congratulations to these outstanding Brazilian surgeons for the fair homage, which have had great repercussion in the Brazilian scientific setting. FAPESP Agency published, in May 19 th 2008, a newspaper report with Dr. Enio Buffolo regarding the subject. See below the complete newspaper report: At the heart of medicine By Fábio de Castro