1. Unit 11 Power Notes – Part 1 Science, Technology and Medicine in the mid to late 20 th century (Chapter 24-26)

2. 1950’s and 1960’s There was a high interest in science and technology in Texas in the 1950s and 1960s. There was a high interest in science and technology in Texas in the 1950s and 1960s. State tax money, federal grants, churches and wealthy donors founded advanced hospitals and medical centers. State tax money, federal grants, churches and wealthy donors founded advanced hospitals and medical centers. This funded patient treatments, taught medical students, and engaged many Texans in Medical research. This funded patient treatments, taught medical students, and engaged many Texans in Medical research.

3. Dallas, San Antonio, Galveston & Houston became major science and technology centers in Texas. Dallas, San Antonio, Galveston & Houston became major science and technology centers in Texas.

4. Dr. Michael DeBakey Pioneered new techniques in treating heart disease by using synthetic materials to replace diseased blood vessels Pioneered new techniques in treating heart disease by using synthetic materials to replace diseased blood vessels In 1932 invented roller pump which makes open- heart surgery possible In 1932 invented roller pump which makes open- heart surgery possible Helped develop the Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) units used during wartime Helped develop the Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) units used during wartime

5. Dr. Michael DeBakey Turned Baylor College of Medicine into a world- renowned facility Turned Baylor College of Medicine into a world- renowned facility

6. Dr. Denton Cooley Then? 1 st successful human heart transplant in the United States 1 st successful human heart transplant in the United States 1 st total artificial heart transplant in the world 1 st total artificial heart transplant in the world

7. Cooley and his associates have performed more than 100,000 operations. Cooley and his associates have performed more than 100,000 operations. They founded the Texas Heart Institute in 1962. They founded the Texas Heart Institute in 1962.

8. Now? Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Consultant in Cardiovascular Surgery at Texas Children's Hospital Consultant in Cardiovascular Surgery at Texas Children's Hospital Clinical professor of Surgery at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Clinical professor of Surgery at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston.

9. Dr. Benjy Brooks Doctor who was the first woman to become a pediatric surgeon in the state of Texas. In her work at Texas Children’s Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital in Houston, she conducted research on congenital defects, burn treatment, spleen reparation, and the prevention of hepatitis.

10. Dr. Benjy Brooks A foundation set up in her name has advanced the surgical care of young children in Texas by endowing chairs at medical colleges, donating special equipment to hospitals and medical centers, and providing research grants for the study of pediatric illnesses and diseases.

11. The Medical Field Boom The medical industry continues to produce a major “boom” cycle in Texas, especially in the Houston, Dallas and San Antonio areas The medical industry continues to produce a major “boom” cycle in Texas, especially in the Houston, Dallas and San Antonio areas

12. The Medical Field Boom The Texas Medical Center in Houston, holds the world's largest concentration of research and healthcare institutions, with 54 member institutions The Texas Medical Center in Houston, holds the world's largest concentration of research and healthcare institutions, with 54 member institutions

13. The Medical Field Boom The MD Anderson Cancer Research Center is the leading research center in the nation. The MD Anderson Cancer Research Center is the leading research center in the nation. Most large and mid-size urban areas that are medical hubs support jobs and industries as a huge economic benefit. Most large and mid-size urban areas that are medical hubs support jobs and industries as a huge economic benefit.

14. The Medical Field Boom Overall, scientific discoveries and technological innovations have resulted in an interdependence among Texas, the United States, and the world. Overall, scientific discoveries and technological innovations have resulted in an interdependence among Texas, the United States, and the world.