It is with deep sadness that we hear about the passing of Dr. Eduardo Santini-Araujo. The IAP and the Latin American Pathology community have lost an outstanding representative and a role model. We owe a dept of gratitude for the great contribution he made to the advancement of Pathology in the Argentine Division, and in the IAP.
Undoubtedly he was among the most remarkable Latin American pathologists, having served as President of the IAP (2014-2016), and Vice-President for South-America (1996-2014). He was personally responsible for the growth of all Spanish speaking Divisions, assisted in the formation of new Divisions in Central America, and in the reorganization/approval of the new Mexican Division. Dr. Santini-Araujo had a very close interaction with the Brazilian, Mexican, Bolivian, Uruguayan, Cuban, Korean, Japanese and Spanish Divisions. Under his leadership and inclusive personality, the XXXI International Congress of the International Academy of Pathology gathered a record number of 3163 delegates from 104 countries.
As a person he was the very definition of a true friend. He was known for his incredible solidarity, kindness and humbleness, leaving a sense of fortune in those who had the privilege to be his friend. He ends his fruitful life surrounded by the admiration and gratitude of his colleagues, and by the love of his family and friends.
Paula Abreu e Lima, M.D.
Brazilian Division of the IAP / Brazilian Society of Pathology VP Latin America
Dr Enrique Vicente Greco - Médico 