Dr. René Favaloro: A Visionary With Pioneering Innovations and a Humanitarian Approach

René Gerónimo Favaloro was a creator of cardiovascular bypass surgery, for which he has received little recognition and about whom little has been written or internationally acknowledged
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. He was also a rural doctor, a committed citizen, and a teacher, researcher, and historian
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. He was known not only for his scientific brilliance, but also for fighting for equality and social justice and for his commitment to education (
Figure 1
). This article was written to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Favaloro’s birth and his legacy in education.