Evandro Pinto da Luz de Oliveira, MD, PhD (November 8, 1945-February 11, 2021): A Giant of Microneurosurgery and Neuroanatomy

Hung Tzu Wen; Toshio Matsushima; Jacques J Morcos; Rhoton Society

doi:10.1093/neuros/nyab252

Evandro Pinto da Luz de Oliveira, MD, PhD (November 8, 1945-February 11, 2021): A Giant of Microneurosurgery and Neuroanatomy

Neurosurgery. 2021 Sep 15;89(4):E229-E232. doi: 10.1093/neuros/nyab252.

Authors

Hung Tzu Wen¹, Toshio Matsushima², Jacques J Morcos³; Rhoton Society

Collaborators

Rhoton Society:
Hiroshi Abe, Atul Goel, Shigeaki Kobayashi, Carolina Martins, Toshio Matsushima, Juan Carlos Fernandez Miranda, Jacques Morcos, Pablo Rubino, Jeffrey Sorenson, Xiaoguang Tong, Ugur Ture, Hung Tzu Wen

Affiliations

¹ University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
² Fukuoka Sanno Hospital, Fukuoka, Japan.
³ University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA.

PMID: 34293166
DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyab252

Abstract

Dr Evandro de Oliveira, one of the most acclaimed and recognized names in neurosurgery, anywhere in the world, tragically left us on February 11, 2021, at the age of 75. The Rhoton Society submits an account of Dr Evandro de Oliveira's life with highlights of his personal journey, and his special contributions to the fields of microneurosurgery and neuroanatomy.

Keywords: Brazil; Evandro de Oliveira; Legacy; Microsurgery; Neuroanatomy; Neurosurgery; Rhoton.

Publication types

Historical Article

MeSH terms

History, 20th Century
Humans
Microsurgery
Neuroanatomy*
Neurosurgery*
Neurosurgical Procedures