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Symposium Archive 2004 14th International Symposium: A Homecoming Success
The Texas Heart Institute, site for
the Society's 2004 program, was the ideal venue and the singular,
appropriate setting for a homecoming. We welcomed back Cooley Society
members who have vivid memories of their days here in postgraduate
training. We also welcomed the many individuals who worked side
by side with our cardiovascular surgeons—anesthesiologists,
perfusionists, nurses, cardiologists, and other medical specialists
who have contributed to the rich history and success that the Institute
enjoys. And we welcomed many other physicians and surgeons interested
in congenital and acquired cardiovascular disease. Stephen Westaby, BSc, MS, PhD, FRCS, FETCS, FESC, is consultant cardiac surgeon at John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, U.K. His many accomplishments include his work on the body's inflammatory response to cardiopulmonary bypass, the role of aprotinin in inhibiting fibrinolysis, design of a tracheobronchial stent to treat inoperable major airway obstruction, a rapid recovery approach for patients undergoing cardiac surgery, new approaches in thoracic aortic surgery and, most recently, his work with mechanical circulatory support devices and ventricular recovery.
Executive Council and Program Directors of the 2004
symposium were
Multimedia from the 2004 symposium. Shown is the group photo of the Society taken at the Texas Heart Institute on October 8, 2004. Click here to see a larger image onscreen. Click here for a jpeg file (960 KB) large enough to print 8"x10". Right-click a file to save it to your computer. Click here for a PowerPoint file (35.4 MB) of photographs taken by Ken Hoge at the 2004 symposium. (Be patient, these large files take a while to open. Save to your computer before viewing if you have a slow connection. Once on your computer, they will run normally). Click here for a PowerPoint file (11.5 MB) containing a selection of photographs from past DACCVSS symposia. PLEASE NOTE: Powerpoint or the FREE PowerPoint Viewer 2003 is required to view the PowerPoint files. You have the option to open the presentations (play them online) or to save them to your computer and play them there. Videos (Windows Media Video format) Click here for Dr. Cooley's presentation "Historical Overview: Fifty Years of Heart Surgery in the Texas Medical Center" (37:14, 75 MB). Click here for Dr. Stephen Westaby's Keynote Address "Houston, the Constant Inspiration" (47:27, 100 MB). Click here for a biography video of Dr. Cooley called "Leading with the Heart" which is narrated by Walter Chronkite (8:02, 18.3 MB). This video is provided by permission of the copyright owner, the Texas Heart Institute. PLEASE NOTE: A recent version of Windows Media Player is recommended to play the Windows Media Video format. It is available for free download at: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/default.aspx Windows Media Video can also be played by the most recent versions of the RealPlayer. It is available for free download at: http://www.real.com/ 2002 13th International Symposium Click here to see a larger version of the 2002 symposium group photo taken on July 18, 2002.
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The Denton A. Cooley Cardiovascular Surgical Society was organized
and chartered on March 13, 1972 by active CV surgery residents,
fellows and staff at the Texas Heart Institute as a tribute to their
mentor for his contributions to cardiovascular surgery and to physician
education throughout the world. More than 850 physician members
now represent 49 countries and 44 of the United States. These symposia,
held every two years, fulfill the Society's purposes of scientific
exchange and fellowship. The Society also selects for special recognition
a physician who has distinguished himself in cardiovascular surgery
or medicine. The recipient of the 2004 International Recognition
Award was Dr. Stephen Westaby.
©2004-2010 Denton A. Cooley Cardiovascular Surgical Society • Please contact us with questions or comments.