Edmondo Malan – A Great Man and an Unforgettable Master of Surgery and of Life

The contribution which Prof. Edmondo Malan gave to the world of surgery is matched only by the number of disciples that are working every day in his memory. Yet, the heritage of the Master is not limited to mere surgical teaching. Because of his willpower, many surgical departments have been inaugurated, many teaching schools have been founded, the boundaries of general surgery and many specialties have been crossed; in his memory, vascular research went far beyond expectations, reaching a level of excellence he could have only dreamed of. His heirs, once more, have perpetuated his lessons in surgery, keeping alive the true spirit of medicine, which is our foundation: the art of teaching and learning, as a never-ending process. Professor Edmondo Malan is not vanished. His name is not buried in history books. He is constantly alive, every day, a vivid presence in every surgical skill that reminds the audacity and the dedication of a man, not only a doctor, focused on caring and healing, from the bottom of his heart