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| http://algreen.house.gov/press-release/congressman-al-green%E2%80%99s-statement-passing-world-renowned-heart-surgeon-dr-denton-cooley | Congressman Al Greens Statement on the Passing of World-Renowned Heart Surgeon Dr. Denton Cooley | 2016-11-22 | 2016 | 2016-11 | Democrat | House | TX | Al Green | G000553 | algreen.house.gov | legacy | Congressman Al Green’s Statement on the Passing of World-Renowned Heart Surgeon Dr. Denton Cooley Nov 22, 2016 (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.’” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |