scientific books, including medical humanism books in English and Spanish. As Secretary of Health he visited China and Israel where he signed agreements with Premier Chou En-lai and President Ephraim Katzir. Liotta continued to actively work in research and development of new models of heart assist devices. Liotta died on 31 August 2022, at the age of 97. References External links fdliotta.org texasheartinstitute.org NMAH 1924 births 2022 deaths Argentine expatriates in France Argentine expatriates in the United States Argentine inventors Argentine people of Italian descent Argentine surgeons National University of Córdoba alumni People from Entre Ríos Province Baylor College of Medicine physicians and researchers