This lectureship series features lectures by leading heart health experts. Explore the video gallery to gain insights from renowned professionals and advance your understanding of heart health and the experts who have contributed so much advancement to the field.
2004: Dr. Michael E. DeBakey
Father of Heart Surgery (Houston, TX)
Dr. Michael DeBakey is a pioneering cardiovascular surgeon, medical educator, and innovator. Renowned for his groundbreaking surgical techniques and contributions.
2005: Dr. Wayne Isom
Chair, Cardiac Surgery – Weill-Cornell Medical College (New York City, NY)
Dr. O. Wayne Isom, a renowned cardiothoracic surgeon, chaired Weill Cornell’s Cardiothoracic Surgery Department from 1986-2010, elevating it to national prominence…
2006: Dr. George Noon
Chief, Transplant Division – DeBakey Dept of Surgery (Houston, TX)
Dr. George Noon was a junior resident under Dr. Salem at Baylor College of Medicine and served as Chief Resident in 1961-62. He is renowned for his extraordinary skill…
2007: Dr. John Ochsner
Founding Family of Ochsner Institute (New Orleans, LA)
Dr. John Ochsner, son of the pioneering surgeon Dr. Alton Ochsner, founded the esteemed Ochsner Health System in New Orleans. Trained by Dr. Salem and Dr. DeBakey, he expanded…
2008: Dr. Ted Dietrich
Founder of Arizona Heart Institute (Phoenix, AZ)
Dr. Ted Diethrich, a respected colleague of Dr. Salem, trained under Dr. DeBakey and went on to establish the Arizona Heart Institute in Phoenix. He is a pioneer…
2009: Dr. Ken Mattox
Chief of Staff & Chief of Surgery – Ben Taub General Hospital (Houston, TX)
Dr. Ken Mattox, a distinguished colleague of Dr. Salem, attended Wayland Baptist University and trained with Dr. DeBakey. Renowned for his expertise in trauma surgery…
2010: Dr. Denton Cooley
Founder and President Emeritus -Texas Heart Institute (Houston, TX)
Dr. Denton Cooley, who mentored Dr. Salem and trained with Dr. DeBakey, is celebrated as one of the foremost cardiovascular surgeons of the 21st century. Known for his pivotal role…
2011: Dr. O.H. Frazier
Chief of Cardiopulmonary Transplantation – Texas Heart Institute (Houston, TX)
Dr. O.H. Frazier, trained by Dr. DeBakey and Dr. Cooley, collaborated with both throughout his distinguished career in Houston. As a colleague of Dr. Salem, he holds the record for…
2012: Dr. Joseph Coselli
Chief Adult Cardiac Surgery – Texas Heart Institute (Houston, TX)
Dr. Joseph Coselli, a colleague of Dr. Salem and trained by Dr. Cooley and Dr. DeBakey in Houston, is renowned for his expertise in complex…
2013: Dr. Charles Fraser, Jr.
Surgeon-in-Chief – Texas Children’s Hospital (Houston, TX)
Dr. Charles Fraser, Jr., trained at Johns Hopkins and Baylor College of Medicine, is a close friend and colleague of Dr. Salem. Recognized globally for…
2014: Dr. James Willerson
President & Medical Director – Texas Heart Institute (Houston, TX)
Dr. James Willerson, a prominent research and clinical cardiologist at the Texas Heart Institute, is known for his groundbreaking work in stem cell therapy and…
2015: Dr. Ben Carson
Professor Pediatric Neurosurgery – John Hopkins (Baltimore, MD)
Dr. Ben Carson, a renowned neurosurgeon from Johns Hopkins, achieved fame as the first surgeon to successfully separate conjoined twins at the skull. A 2016 presidential candidate.
2016: Dr. Bernard Harris
Astronaut, President Harris Foundation (Houston, TX)
Dr. Bernard Harris, graduate of TTUHSC SOM in Lubbock, is celebrated as the first African-American astronaut to walk in space…
2017: Dr. Tony Herring
Chief of Staff Emeritus – Scottish Rite Hospital (Dallas, TX)
