CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Arquivos Brasileiros de Neurocirurgia: Brazilian Neurosurgery 2021; 40(01): 022-023
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1730276
Special Article

Tribute to Evandro de Oliveira

Ossama Al-Mefty
1   Brigham and Women's Hospital, Neurosciences Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Ossama Al-Mefty, MD

In the mid-80s, I was listening to a lecture on ophthalmic aneurysms and what a beautiful surgery it was. In the next 35 years, I came to know what a beautiful person the speaker Dr. Evandro was. There are not many places in this world which we have not been together ([Fig. 1]). We did always manage to sneak behind the conference center or find a special dinner where we could with open mind and caring heart exchange deep thoughts of the meaning of life, humanity, profession, friendship, and family. I always came with a renewed hope and aspiration, he was an inspiration. I share with every neurosurgeon the admiration of Dr. Olivera's accomplishments, mastery, teaching, and leadership. We shared the passion and devotion to microneurosurgery. Our thrill of conquering Everest's top was to clip aneurysm of the basilar artery top. But I cherish the most a bond of trust. I always felt comfortable and secure with Evandro because he said what he thinks and did what he said. This bond is a lot stronger than friendship, colleagueship, or brotherhood. When I visited him at his home, it felt like I am with my family. How can I have remembrance if I do not forget? Evandro will always be with us.

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Fig. 1 Together at the beginning of a beautiful journey that has no end. Sao Paulo by Evandro Microsurgical Laboratory.


Publication History

Article published online:
28 June 2021

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