Hugo Botto, renowned pediatric endoscopist, dies at 74

Hugo Alberto Botto, a highly distinguished pediatric endoscopist, passed away in Buenos Aires at the age of 74. He leaves behind a career spanning over five decades in pediatrics and respiratory endoscopy.

Botto served as the head of the respiratory endoscopy service at Hospital Garrahan for 35 years and held the presidency of the South American Association of Respiratory Endoscopy. His professional history also includes roles at Hospital Gutiérrez, Hospital Español, and the Favaloro Foundation.

A graduate of the Universidad del Salvador, Botto pursued postgraduate studies in pulmonology at the University of Buenos Aires and specialized in otorhinolaryngology at UCA. His international contributions were recognized in 2020 when the World Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (WABIP) presented him with the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’.