Ana Terezinha Guillaumon
Universidade Estadual de Campinas, BrazilPresentation Title:
Historical aspects and virtues of the aortic surgeon
Abstract
The technological evolution combined with the feebleness of human relations has created a distance and emotional coldness between patients, society and surgeons. The rational nature of our profession demands “technical thinking” the whole time.
We work with big and small anatomic structures, and we need to estimate the dimension of each decision, incision and stitch. We are the result of the suture. Yet, sometimes we face moments of helplessness. We suffer a lot and the first question that comes to our mind is: why? Doctors hope for the best outcomes and so do the patients.
We work with different people, a range of anatomical structures and multiple workplaces and we want to be excellent technicians, but we also wish to tackle psychological, physical and social problems because the core of our work is life preservation. This is how I “discovered” the virtues. Those in which I built and supported my career path. The virtues that I consider essential to help us are loyalty, prudence, courage, humbleness, simplicity, commiseration, compassion, sense of humor, tolerance, and gratefulness. These virtues gave me the basis to be a better surgeon and a more understanding person. I believe they define our morals and change our spirit, reminding us of our values and humanity.
In conclusion, this is the best way to show our capacity to be competent technicians and a happy surgeon. This is our way; this is our life.
Biography
Ana Terezinha Guillaumon obtained an MD and Ph.D. in Vascular Surgery from the Surgical Science Department, School of Medical Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil. She is a full professor and head of Vascular/Endovascular Surgery at the UNICAMP as well as head of the Microprocedures and Vascular Research Laboratory. She is also head of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Hospital de Clínicas, UNICAMP. Dr. Guillaumon is a member of the Brazilian Society of Vascular Surgery (SBACV). Her areas of research interest include aortic aneurysm, ischemia and reperfusion, ischemic nephropathy, and carotid disease. She works on the development of new vascular and endovascular devices. She also serves as an editorial board member for peer-reviewed medical scientific journals.
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