Fabio Ferri de Barros: A life dedicated to the treatment of pediatric scoliosis in underprivileged children

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Fabio Ferri de Barros was born on November 3, 1970, in São Paulo, Brazil. Dr. Barros obtained his medical degreefrom the Facultyof Medical Sciencesat Santa Casade São Paulo and his Medical Residency in Orthopedics and Traumatology at Pavilhão Fernandinho Simonsen at Santa Casa de São Paulo. After that, he worked in Ilhabela for five years, enjoying what he loved most: family, tropical beauty, and sports: surfing, long-distance swimming in the sea, and diving. Dr. Barros took on new challenges on a training journey to several locations in the United States, Australia, and Switzerland with top mentors in his field.

In 2006, Dr. Barros applied the knowledge he acquired at the University of Toronto in treating pediatric deformities, especially in the spine. He perfected his specialization in Pediatric Orthopedics and Spine Surgery at the Hospital for Sick Children and completed a Master’s in Bioethics in Health Sciences. Dr. Barros found his mission in studying evidence-based resources and interventions allocation to assist people with spinal deformities, especially within public health systems. In 2010, Dr. Barros joined the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary, where he worked tirelessly to improve surgical outcomes and care for the pediatric scoliosis population. Soon, he became the Director of the Pediatric-Spine Fellowship program at this renowned institution. Due to his professional dedication, Dr. Barros became President of the Canadian Pediatric Spine Society. Dr. Barros received numerous international recognitions as an Honorary Member of the Brazilian Society of Pediatric Orthopedics and the Brazilian Spine Society. His publications made extensive contributions to the literature.

Dr. Barros was an active member of the RBO Consultant Board for many years.

Fabio Ferri de Barros prematurely left his family, who loved him so much - his wife Natalia Marangoni Ferri de Barros and three children - and all his friends captivated by his companionship and knowledge.