Michael E. DeBakey has died, at age 99.
A pioneer of cardiac surgery, DeBakey’s name has been splashed across my university as a sponsor of education in veterinary cardiac surgery… and with good reason.
I had the distinct pleasure of hearing DeBakey speak when I was a young and budding scientist, and his humility and subtle genius struck me as quite genuine. As one who funded the beautiful cardiac suite in which I’ve witnessed such amazing surgeries, DeBakey deserves the nod from this girl.
So here’s to you, “surgeon of the century.”
