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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. He excelled in coronary artery bypass and heart transplantation, and has influenced countless surgeons through mentorship.