Where does Denton Cooley practice?

Denton Cooley is affiliated with Texas Heart Institute, St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital in Houston, United States.

What is Denton Cooley's H-index?

Denton Cooley has an H-index of 85, placing them in the top 0.01% of medical professionals worldwide.

What is Denton Cooley's medical specialty?

Denton Cooley specializes in Cardiovascular Surgery.

Is Denton Cooley verified by MDRPedia?

Yes, Denton Cooley is a verified TITAN tier physician on MDRPedia, the global authority for medical reputation.

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Denton Cooley

Houston, United States

85 H-Index

4,705 Citations

1,005 Total Impact

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Overview

Denton Cooley was a cardiovascular surgery specialist with an H-index of 80 at the Texas Heart Institute. Performed the first US heart transplant and first total artificial heart implantation. Based in Houston, United States.

For Patients

Pioneered the Total artificial heart implantation, a technique still used by doctors worldwide
Research was cited 5K+ times by other doctors and scientists
Based at Texas Heart Institute in Houston, United States

Biography

Denton Cooley was an American cardiovascular surgeon who performed the first successful heart transplant in the United States in 1968 and the first total artificial heart implantation in 1969. He founded the Texas Heart Institute and performed over 100,000 open-heart operations during his career.

Affiliations & Institutions

Texas Heart Institute

Founder and President

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital

Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery

Research Impact

10 Publications

4,705 Total Citations

1K+ Citation Milestone

Publication Timeline

Published In

Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular SurgeryNew England Journal of MedicineAnnals of SurgeryJournal of Vascular SurgeryThe American Journal of Cardiology

Areas of Expertise

Pioneering Techniques

Total artificial heart implantation

Medical Specialties

Cardiovascular Surgery

Clinical Knowledge & Procedures

Heart transplantation Artificial heart Open-heart surgery Congenital heart defects

Legacy Timeline

The life and contributions of Denton Cooley

1962

Founded Texas Heart Institute

Established one of the world's leading cardiovascular research and treatment centers

1968

First US heart transplant

Performed the first successful human heart transplant in the United States

1969

First total artificial heart implantation

Implanted the first total artificial heart in a human patient

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