Title:

Interview with Dr. Walter S. Henly, M.D.

Creator:

Henly, Walter S.
Baylor College of Medicine

Contributor:

History Associates Incorporated
Gart, Jason (Interviewer)

Date:

8 July 2010

Description:

Dr. Henly begins the interview by describing his medical training and the formative education of the late Dr. Michael E. DeBakey. Dr. Henly narrates his long association with Dr. DeBakey at the Baylor College of Medicine. He recounts their collaboration on the surgical treatment of thoracic aneurysms and angina pectoris and describes the challenges of open-heart surgery in the 1950s. Dr. Henly describes Dr. DeBakey's work on the roller pump and offers observations on Dr. DeBakey's personality and lifelong emphasis on surgical perfection. Dr. Henly concludes the interview with observations on Dr. DeBakey's legacy and his impact on the Houston medical establishment.

Rights:

Public Domain

Genre:

Oral histories (document genres)
Interviews
Transcripts

Format:

Text

Extent:

61 pages

Language:

English

Legacy ID:

FJBBQS

NLM ID:

101743405X265

Profiles Collection:

The Michael E. DeBakey Papers

Shareable Link:

https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/101743405X265

Story Section:

Biographical Information