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In Memoriam: Davide Francesco D’Amico (1936–2026), Pioneer of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation

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  • Umberto Cillo

  • October 8, 2026

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    Davide Francesco D’Amico, born in 1936, died in Padua on August 17, 2026, after a career in clinical care, academia, and surgery.

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    In 1982, D’Amico helped initiate the Italian Association of Hepatobiliary Surgery and later helped found Italian chapters of international hepatobiliary surgery organizations.

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    D’Amico performed Northeast Italy’s first liver transplant in Padua on November 23, 1990.

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    In 1997, D’Amico and Koichi Tanaka performed Italy’s first pediatric living-donor liver transplant.

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    As a surgical educator, D’Amico built a school designed to develop future surgeons and encouraged trainees to pursue training abroad.

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  • by Umberto Cillo

  • October 8, 2026

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