This Biography is about one of the best Heart Surgeon Denton Cooley including his Height, weight,Age & Other Detail…
| Biography Of Denton Cooley | |
| Real Name | Denton Cooley |
| Profession | Cardiologists, Surgeons |
| Nick Name | Denton Arthur Cooley |
| Famous as | Heart Surgeon |
| Nationality | American |
| Personal life of Denton Cooley | |
| Born on | 22 August 1920 |
| Birthday | 22nd August |
| Age | 96 Years |
| Sun Sign | Leo |
| Born in | Houston, Texas |
| Spouse/Partner | Louise Goldborough Thomas |
| Awards | U.S. National Medal of Technology (1998) U.S. National Medal of Freedom (1984) Rene Lebiche Prize (1967) |
| Personal Fact of Denton Cooley | |
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American cardiologist Denton Cooley is the surgeon who performed the world’s first implantation of a total artificial heart. During the 1960s the techniques of human heart transplant were still in their infancy and at such a time he implanted an artificial heart into a patient when a real human heart was unavailable. This artificial heart helped to keep the patient alive for the 64 hours before a donor heart became available. As a heart surgeon he worked closely with the brilliant senior cardiologist, Michael DeBakey, but the fact that Cooley performed the artificial heart implantation without DeBakey’s supervision created a rift between the two. As a young boy Cooley wanted to be a dentist but changed his mind later on as he grew fascinated with the human heart. He studied medicine at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore where he found a mentor in the experienced doctor, Dr. Alfred Blalock. Having grown up with an alcoholic father, Cooley found in Dr. Blalock a father figure he had sorely missed as a youngster. Under his guidance the hitherto shy and insecure boy thrived and went on to become one of the 20th century pioneers in cardiac surgery. In spite of his hectic schedule he remains a devoted family man and loves to play golf in his free time. |
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