OBITUARY
Dr. Daniel Repetto (1954-2024)
Dr. Daniel Repetto
was born on December 20, 1954, in Lanús, Province of
Buenos Aires, and passed away far too soon at the age of 69 on March 13, 2024.
He studied medicine at the University of Buenos Aires and trained as a specialist in Orthopedics and Traumatology at the Hospital Naval de
Buenos Aires.
In 1982, during the
Malvinas War, he served as part of the medical corps aboard the icebreaker
Almirante Irízar in the South Atlantic.
His passion for medicine—particularly
spinal surgery—took root at Hospital Naval, where he was among the first group
of residents under the instruction of Prof. Dallago.
A distinguished member of
the AAOT and full member of the SAPCV, Dr. Repetto
was the driving force behind the creation of the Spine Unit at Hospital Naval
in the 1990s, with the support of Dr. Horacio Sarramea as a consultant.
Under his leadership, the
unit expanded, welcoming new staff physicians and training numerous resident
physicians over the years.
For those of us who had the
privilege of working with him, Daniel was an unwavering example of dedication—
both as a physician and as a person.
In the office, the
operating room, or academic discussions, he conveyed his knowledge with clarity
and conviction, always emphasizing what he believed truly mattered. Yet, he
remained open to new approaches, provided they were grounded in sound
reasoning. One of his favorite maxims was: “Let your decision be guided by the strengths
of its arguments.”
He had a deep love for traveling,
learning, and reading. He was an avid golfer, a loyal friend, and a devoted
family man.
Dear Daniel, thank you for
all that you gave to your colleagues in the Orthopedics
and Traumatology Service and, above all, to the Spine Team at the Naval.
Dr. Luis Ferraris
Deutsche Skoliose Zentrum, Werner Wicker Klinik,
Bad Wildungen, Alemania
Dr. Luis Ferraris • ferraris@werner-wicker-klinik.de • https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4329-4442
How to cite this article: Ferraris L. Obituary. Dr.
Daniel Repetto. Rev Asoc
Argent Ortop Traumatol
2025;90(2):204. https://doi.org/10.15417/issn.1853-7434.2025.90.2.2116
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