1. The Legacy and Legend of Denton A. Cooley
Joseph S. Coselli, M.D.
Vice Chair, Department of Surgery
Professor, Chief, and Cullen Foundation Endowed Chair
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Baylor College of Medicine
7th International Congress:
Aortic and Peripheral Surgery How To Do It
Session 13: Keynote Lecture III
Milan, Italy • Friday, December 16, 2016 1

2. Cooley in operating room 1962.
This is the famous photo shown on the 5th floor
Cooley in operating room 1962.
Later this year, he received a charter to establish the Texas Heart Institute.

3. National Medal of Technology 1999

4. MAY 2, 2008

5. 120,000 open heart operations
1000 heart transplants
Trained 800 surgeons
Received more than 120 honors