The Israeli Working Group on Echocardiography held a session at the European Association of Echocardiography annual meeting “Euroecho 10” which was dedicated to Daniel
A session dedicated to Daniel was held at the European Association of Echocardiography annual meeting “Euroecho 10” held in Prague on December 7, 2006. The session was organized by the Israeli Working Group on Echocardiography in which interesting cases from Israel were presented. The session was a big success and the hall was full despite the early hour. At the beginning of the session a presentation in memory of Daniel was delivered and the following words said:
Good morning ladies and gentlemen. My name is Avinoam Shiran, and I am the chairman of the Israeli Working Group on Echocardiography. My co-chairman is Dr. Tummincelo from Milan. Welcome to the Israeli Working Group on Echocardiography DICE (Digital Interactive Clinical Echocardiography) session: “My worst nightmare: Echo in the acutely sick patient”. Israel was in war last summer. Before I start, I would like to dedicate this session to my son, Daniel. Daniel was killed 4 months and three days ago in the last Lebanon war 1.5 miles from the northern border of Israel, defending our country. My worst nightmare became true. Israel is still fighting for its existence, and this is the terrible price we have to pay. In our country continuing caring for our patients, maintaining high standards and academic activity is not self evident. Daniel was a gifted young man, with rare intellectual and personal abilities. We can only guess what he could have achieved, if he was given the chance. I miss him very much
