Dedication

This special celebratory issue of Seminars in Thrombosis & Hemostasis is dedicated to the memory of all preceding pioneers within the field of hemostasis and thrombosis, as well as the many mentors who have over the many past years helped to develop the emerging talent in the field.

Although I do not wish to offend anyone by omission, I would personally identify the following for special mention:

• Eberhard F. Mammen (1930–2008)[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

• Jerry Koutts (1944–2013)[6]

• John Viner Lloyd (1939–2012)[7]

• Silvia Pierangeli (1955–2013)[8]

• Ronald A. Asherson (1934–2008)[9]

• Barry Firkin (1930 to 2001)[10]

• Ted Zimmerman (1937 to 1988)[11]

• Rodger L. Bick (1943–2008)[12]

• References

• 1 Schiff D. Eulogy. Eberhard Mammen, M.D. 1930–2008. Semin Thromb Hemost 2008; 34 (4) 305
• 2 Favaloro EJ. Editorial. Semin Thromb Hemost 2008; 34 (4) 307
• 3 Prasad A, Kwaan HC. In memoriam: a tribute to Eberhard F Mammen, M.D. (1930–2008). Semin Thromb Hemost 2008; 34 (8) 697-698
• 4 Fareed J, Walenga JM, Hoppensteadt DA, Bick RL, Messmore HL. Dr. Eberhard F. Mammen remembered: a great clinician-scientist, mentor, and friend. Semin Thromb Hemost 2008; 34 (S01) 128-130
• 5 Favaloro EJ. A tribute to Eberhard F. Mammen, M.D. (1930-2008). Semin Thromb Hemost 2008; 34 (8) 703-707
• 6 Favaloro EJ, Bradstock K, Castaldi P , et al. In memoriam. a tribute to Professor Jerry Koutts, MD (Syd), BS, FRACP, FRCPA (1944–2013). Semin Thromb Hemost 2014; 40 (1) 1-4
• 7 Rodgers S. Dr. John Viner Lloyd, MBBS, MD, PhD, FRACP, OAM (1939-2012). Semin Thromb Hemost 2013; 39 (3) 233-234
• 8 Harris EN, Willis R. Silvia Pierangeli, PhD (1955-2013). Semin Thromb Hemost 2014; 40 (2) 137-139
• 9 Favaloro EJ, Wong RC. Dedication: Professor Ronald A. Asherson, M.D. (Hon), F.R.C.P., M.D., F.A.C.P., F.C.P., F.A.C.R., Dip. O&G (Hon) [1934–2008]. Semin Thromb Hemost 2008; 34 (3) 211
• 10 Koutts J. A short history of diagnostic tests for von Willebrand disease: in memory of Barry Firkin (1930 to 2001) and Ted Zimmerman (1937 to 1988). Semin Thromb Hemost 2006; 32 (5) 445-455
• 11 Franchini M, Lippi G, Favaloro EJ. Dedication. Rodger L. Bick, M.D., Ph.D., FACP (1943–2008). Semin Thromb Hemost 2009; 35 (3) 255-256
• 12 Fareed J, Walenga J, Messmore H, Baker W, Bick M. In memoriam: Rodger L. Bick, MD, PhD, FACP—a wonderful friend, great clinician, and brilliant educator. Clin Appl Thromb Hemost 2009; 15: 5-7