Congressman Al Green’s Statement on the Passing of World-Renowned Heart Surgeon Dr. Denton Cooley

(Houston, TX)—On Tuesday, November 22, 2016, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement on the passing of world-renowned heart surgeon Dr. Denton Cooley:

“Dr. Denton Cooley truly was a living legend who helped put Houston on the map as a destination for world-class healthcare.  He dedicated his life to saving the lives of others and pioneering heart surgery techniques that revolutionized the field.  He performed more than 65,000 open-heart surgeries at the Texas Heart Institute, which he founded in 1962 and worked tirelessly to establish as a premier cardiac medical institution.

“Dr. Cooley will be remembered nationally and internationally for his successful efforts developing techniques to make open-heart surgery and heart transplantation safe and efficient, as well as his unparalleled work ethic in the medical field.

“I think I speak for a great many when I say, ‘Thank you, Dr. Cooley, for your exceptional commitment to medicine and extraordinary service to humanity.’”