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 in the first “blue baby” operation at Johns Hopkins in 1946, he founded the Texas Heart Institute, greatly advancing heart surgery.
2010: Dr. Denton Cooley
Founder and President Emeritus – Texas Heart Institute (Houston, TX)
