Michael Ellis DeBakey (September 7, 1908 – July 11, 2008) was an American general and cardiovascular surgeon, scientist and medical educator who became Chairman of the Department of Surgery, President, and Chancellor of Baylor College of Medicine at the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas. [1]

The father of modern cardiovascular surgery, Dr. Michael E. DeBakey is internationally recognized as an ingenious medical inventor and innovator, a gifted and dedicated teacher, a premier surgeon, an international medical statesman, and a steadfast Veteran.

Michael DeBakey (born September 7, 1908, Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S.—died July 11, 2008, Houston, Texas) was an American cardiovascular surgeon, educator, international medical statesman, and pioneer in surgical procedures for treatment of defects and diseases of the cardiovascular system.

The cardiologists of Houston Methodist DeBakey Cardiology Associates in the Texas Medical Center are proud to carry on the legacy of pioneering heart surgeon, Dr. Michael E. DeBakey.

Aug 1, 2024 · I always saw a sign for DeBakey Library and Museum. One night, I looked it up online and saw you could go and see all that was the life and career of world-renowned cardiac surgeon Michael Ellis DeBakey, MD.

Jul 11, 2008 · No person did more to advance the surgical treatment of diseases of the heart and blood vessels than Dr. Michael DeBakey. As early as 1932, he developed components which became part of the first heart-lung machines.

Jun 7, 2021 · Michael Ellis DeBakey, medical pioneer, cardiovascular surgeon, educator, and inventor, was born on September 7, 1908, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Lebanese-Christian immigrants Shiker Morris Dabaghi and Raheega (Zorba) Dabaghi (later anglicized to DeBakey).

Jul 13, 2008 · Dr. Michael E. DeBakey, whose innovative heart and blood vessel operations made him one of the most influential doctors in the United States, died Friday night in Houston, where he lived....

Michael E. DeBakey, MD Born on 7 September 1908, Dr. Michael Ellis DeBakey died on 11 July 2008, just 8 weeks short of a century of living. During his long and productive life, he made significant contributions to surgical science, to medical education at Baylor College of Medicine and affiliated hospitals, and to the reputation of the Texas ...

When Michael E. DeBakey, MD, died in July at the age of 99, more than one obituary described him as the greatest surgeon ever, emphasizing his path-breaking work in open-heart surgery, coronary bypasses, the artificial heart and heart-lung machine.