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This second Joint Session brings together these two societies which separately have recognized and celebrated the mentorship of their namesakes for many years. They will come together this June in Austin, Texas, to present an educational and scientific program that will honor these two great legends: Michael E. DeBakey and Denton A. Cooley. We welcome you to join us in this unique forum geared toward providing important updates on the latest advances in cardiovascular and general surgery.
The Denton A. Cooley Cardiovascular Surgical Society was organized and chartered on March 13, 1972 by active cardiovascular surgeons, residents and fellows at Texas Heart Institute as a tribute to Dr. Cooley, their mentor, for his contributions to cardiovascular surgery and physician education throughout the world. With more than 800 physician members representing 49 countries and 44 of the 50 United States, the Society meets biennially to fulfill its purposes of education, scientific exchange and social reunion.
A group of Michael E. DeBakey's trainees came together in 1976 with the goal of founding an organization to honor Dr. DeBakey, provide a forum for international scientific exchange, recognize superior surgeons and provide financial support for surgeons seeking postgraduate training at Baylor College of Medicine. The Michael E. DeBakey International Cardiovascular Surgical Society was founded January 20, 1977, and subsequently was renamed the Michael E. DeBakey International Surgical Society. This organization now perpetuates Dr. DeBakey's vision through scholarship, training and recognition, and holds a biennial meeting to accomplish these goals.
Needs and Goals
Cardiothoracic and general surgery are continuously changing and developing fields, with new understanding of pathology evolving into new modalities for treatment and innovative treatment approaches. Thus, there is an imperative need for surgeons dealing with cardiothoracic diseases to be updated on an ongoing basis on the etiology, functional abnormalities, disease processes, and state-of-the-art therapies in a broad range of areas, including cardiac, aortic, general thoracic, congenital heart and general surgery.
Target Audience
The intended audience for this continuing medical education activity includes cardiothoracic surgeons, vascular surgeons, general surgeons, residents, fellows, physician assistants, nurses, and perfusionists.
For details on educational objectives,educational methods and evaluation process, program and speakers, registration and accommodations, please see the full brochure.
Program Schedule Highlights
Thursday–June 21, 2012
7:00 AM Registration open
8:00 AM Golf Tournament
12:30 PM DeBakey Society and Cooley Society Board Meetings
1:45 PM Welcome and CME announcements
1:50 PM Session I begins
3:07 PM Break
3:34 PM Session II begins
5:05 PM DAC Society and MED Society Business Meetings
6:30 PM Welcome Reception
Friday–June 22, 2012
6:45 AM Registration/Continental Breakfast
7:55 AM Welcome
8:00 AM Session III begins
9:29 AM Break
10:00 AM Session IV begins
11:25 AM Introduction of Keynote Speaker
11:28 AM Keynote Address
12:20 PM Lunch
1:30 PM Balance of the day and evening free
Saturday – June 23, 2012
6:45 AM Registration/Continental Breakfast
7:55 AM Welcome
8:00 AM Session V begins
9:45 AM Break
10:18 AM Session VI begins
11:59 PM Introduction of Keynote Speaker
12:03 PM Keynote Address
12:39 PM Meeting Wrap-up
12:50 PM Lunch
2:00 PM Balance of the day free
7:00 PM Evening reception
7:45 PM Gala Dinner
Sunday – June 24, 2012
8:30 AM Ethics Breakfast and Lecture
See  for details on program and faculty.
Speakers
Among the distinguished faculty for the symposium, the following speakers are on the program:
Keynote Address
John H. Calhoon, MD
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Friday Luncheon
O. Wayne Isom, MD
New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center
New York, NY
Saturday Keynote
O. H. "Bud" Frazier, MD
Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital
Houston, TX
Saturday Luncheon
Walter H. Merrill, MD
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Sunday Ethics Breakfast
Amy L. McGuire, JD, PhD
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
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