Biography
Liberato João (John) Affonso (Alphonse) Di Dio, Brazilian/US anatomist (São Paulo 11 May 1920 – São Paulo 06 July 2004)
Son of Italian immigrants
Published 379 scientific papers and 8 books
CONTRIBUTIONS
First to demonstrate eminentia orbitalis with x-rays in living individuals (1942)
Revolutionized the study of terminal ileum in many aspects (1952)
Proposed obelic area concept in Conceito de “area obélica” e variações de sua morfologia no crânio humano. Bol. Mus. Nac. Rio de Janeiro. Ser. Antropol. 17:1-5, 1958.
Suggested and demonstrated anatomicosurgical segmentation of spleen (1958) with Antonio Zapalá and Abadio Marcos Neder
Described the anatomicosurgical segments of heart (1978-80) with H. Rodrigues
Proposed a new surgical technique, segmenctectomy of the Left Ventricule for Systematized Partial Cardiac Resection
An anatomy-based new surgical technique: “Segmentectomy” of the Left Ventricule for Systematized Partial Cardiac Resection. Symposium on Modern Imaging of the Human Body Dissecting and Clinical Anatomy. In: XV Federative International Congress of Anatomy, Rome 1999 (with F.B. Jatene, R.S. Assad & A.D. Jatene)
Developed technique for production of artificial sphincter
With W.R. Schiller & M.C. Anderson. Production of artificial sphincter. Ablation of the longitudinal layer of the intestine. Arch. Surg. 95(3):436, 1967
With B. Zilberstein. The first artificial sphincter performed experimentally in the small intestine by videolaparoscopic surgery. ABCD Arqu. Bras. Cir. Dig. 10(3):89-90, 1995
With A. Stacchini, M.L.S. Primo, V. Borrelli & R. Andretto. Artificial sphincter as a surgical treatment for experimental massive resection of small intestine. Amer. J. Surg. 143:721-6, 1982
Proposed the term cecal ileum and others terms in anatomical terminology
HONORS
Acclaimed Twenty Century Anatomist by many medical reviews and institutions
MEMBERSHIP/OTHERS
Founder, Medical University of Ohio
President, Ohio Academy of Sciences (1979-80)
Honorary President, International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (1985-2004)
