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2016 AATS Lifetime Achievement Award Honors Denton A. Cooley

Denton A. Cooley of the Texas Heart Institute was honored with the 2016 AATS Lifetime Achievement Award during the Annual Meeting Plenary Session on Monday, May 16th.

The award was accepted by his daughter (above right) from Dr. Joseph Coselli.

The award recognizes individuals for their significant contributions to CT surgery patient care, teaching, research or community service.

The honor acknowledges Cooley’s dedication, service and pioneering efforts, including the first successful human heart transplant in the United States and first artificial heart implant.

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Denton A. Cooley of the Texas Heart Institute was honored with the 2016 AATS Lifetime Achievement Award during the Annual Meeting Plenary Session on Monday, May 16th.

The award was accepted by his daughter (above right) from Dr. Joseph Coselli.

The award recognizes individuals for their significant contributions to CT surgery patient care, teaching, research or community service.

The honor acknowledges Cooley’s dedication, service and pioneering efforts, including the first successful human heart transplant in the United States and first artificial heart implant.

Denton A. Cooley of the Texas Heart Institute was honored with the 2016 AATS Lifetime Achievement Award during the Annual Meeting Plenary Session on Monday, May 16th.

The award was accepted by his daughter (above right) from Dr. Joseph Coselli.

The award recognizes individuals for their significant contributions to CT surgery patient care, teaching, research or community service.

The honor acknowledges Cooley’s dedication, service and pioneering efforts, including the first successful human heart transplant in the United States and first artificial heart implant.

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