José Aristodemo Pinotti, Brazilian gynecologist and oncologist (São Paulo 20 December 1934 –São Paulo 01 July 2009)

Cousin of gastroenterologist Henrique W. Pinotti

Internationally renowned as expert on breast tumor surgery 

Authored 671 papers, 49 books and 131 book chapters (until 2005)

Showed the relationship between menstrual ovulatory cycles and breast cancer risk

Modified a number of surgical techniques

Introduced the technique of post-mastectomy immediate reconstruction worldwide used

TECHNIQUES

With J. Ueno, A. C. T. Nisida & G. N. Garcia. Associação de laparoscopia com nova técnica de minilaparotomia no tratamento de paciente com endometriose peritoneal e mioma uterino intramural de grande volume: relato de caso. Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia 14(3):120-122, 2003.

With M.D. Ricci, A. C. S. D. Barros & M. Pinotti.  Ressecção segmentar com dissecação axilar e preservação de pele por incisão única periareolar no câncer de mama de estádio inicial: apresentação de técnica. In: VII Congresso Paulista de Obstetrícia e Ginecologia, 2002, SP. Anais, 2002. 1: 116-116, 2002

With F. M. Carvalho. Intraoperative pathological monitorization of surgical margins: a method to reduce recurrences after conservative treatment for breast cancer. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology 23(1):11-16, 2002.

With H. G. C. Guidi & R. M. Ribeiro. New aproach for the ultrasonography of the bladder neck for the evaluation of patients with urinary incontinence – previous note. In: 2nd International consultation on incontinence, Paris. Abstracts 2001. 1: 85-8, 2001

With J. Ueno. Transvaginal videopelviscopy, a new technique for assessing pelvic cysts. J Am Assoc Gyn Lap 7(4):535-538, 2000.

With F. M. Carvalho, A. C. S. D. Barros, M. Pinotti & A. C. T. Nisida. Intraoperative pathological monitorization of surgical margins: a new method to reduce local recurrences after conservative treatment for breast cancer. In: XVI FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2000, Washington. Book of abstracts, 2000. 70: 10-10.

With F. M. Carvalho, A. V. D. Sauerbronn & M. Pinotti. Intraoperative pathological monitorization of surgical margins: a new method to reduce local recurrences after conservative treatment for breast cancer.. In: Filomena Marino Carvalho; Alfredo Carlos Simões Dornellas de Barro; Marianne Pinotti; Antonio Cralos T. Nisida. (Org.). COSMI. 1 ed. Monduzzi, 1:8, 1999

With J. C. L. P. E. Silva, W. F. B. Saboya, J. C. S. Gama & A. R. Mello. Estudio de un nuevo método de valoriacion de la edad gestacional.. Progresos de Obstetricia y Ginecologia, 19(1): 19-38, 1976

With P. C. R. Palma. A propósito de uma técnica para a correção do prolapso vaginal: suspensão endoscópica da cúpula vaginal. Revista de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia 9(4):293-296, 1986

EPONYMY

Koppke-Pinotti technique  

Pinotti technique or modified radical vulvectomy (1996)  

Ingiulla-Pinotti vaginal hysterectomy    

MEMBERSHIP/HONORS

President, International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (1979)

Honorary Fellow, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (1993)

Permanent Member, Advisory Panel on Maternal and Child Health, WHO (2000)

Doctor Honoris Causa, Universitá degli Studi, Bologna, Italy (2000)