Caros colegas,
É com grande satisfação que recebo este convite para participar do IV COMINCO a ser realizado em 2014. Agradeço aos organizadores, ainda mais por ser este um período crítico da nossa especialidade, em que as tecnologias minimamente invasivas continuam despertando interesse e fascínio nos cirurgiões de coluna.
Não podemos esquecer da importância deste tipo de evento e do peso dos palestrantes convidados, que virão para compartilhar conosco sua ampla experiência, e demonstrar que o estudo aprofundado das técnicas e o respeito às suas indicações podem levar a resultados verdadeiramente gratificantes.
Diante da modernização avassaladora dos instrumentos e do controle cada vez mais rígido das fontes pagadoras, devemos manter-nos firmes na eterna busca da excelência e nunca esquecer que tratamos seres humanos, lembrando que a falha nestes itens são a principal causa de frustração no tratamento malsucedido dos nossos pacientes. Espero que todos aproveitem e contribuam para o sucesso do IV COMINCO.
Mininally Invasive Spine Surgery: the sum of all them scientific proven methods of effectiveness to do the spine procedures with the best results and the less suffering...transform the fear of patient to a pleasant experience...to be careful down to the last detail...become each procedure in a fine art...
When I visited a nation where the best soccer in the world is played and where social unity is celebrated with samba melodies, I noticed that this nation carried the industrial and scientific revolution to the highest level, which not only impressed me but also left me in awe. On my second visit, I felt embarrassed in front of my colleagues who have reached the highest level in medicine for having lived without learning Maculele and Capoeira. What helped me to express my feelings was that my love of Brazil was shared affection, respect and camaraderie by two nations that carried one another's flags on their chests in the face of social events that shook my country.
I devoted my life to minimally invasive endoscopic spinal surgery, which is the most advanced technique, and it is just starting to appear in medical literature. One of the most important steps in my career was when I was chosen to be the honorary chairman of the largest committee where this technique is applied best.
I greet my colleagues who deemed me worthy of this honor and the esteemed Brazilian nation. Obrigado!