In memoriam of Dr. Tom Starzl

The world lost one of its pioneers in transplantation when Tom Starzl died.1 It was Dr. Starzl’s conviction and tenacity, coupled with his scientific and experimental rigor, surgical skills and extraordinary commitment of time and person that brought us into the present “transplant era” in which transplantation of the liver, kidney, pancreas, lung and heart is now ubiquitous. While his numerous achievements have had worldwide impact on our understanding and the clinical practice of transplantation, his legacy will live on through the hundreds of surgeons and physicians who he trained and has influenced throughout his illustrious career