Title:

Michael DeBakey with Princess Liliane of Belgium, at the University of Ghent

Date:

13 September 1961

Description:

From left to right: Dr. P. Lambrechts (University Rector), DeBakey, Princess Liliane of Belgium, Dr. E. Derou, Dr. F. Derou, Dr. R. Panier, Dr. Von Landschoot.. DeBakey and Princess Liliane of Belgium (center) talk with physicians at the University of Ghent, September 13, 1961. Liliane had invited DeBakey to give a series of lectures and demonstrations to Belgian surgeons in 1961, with the aim of improving cardiac surgery in that country. The Princess, whose son Alexander had a congenital heart defect repaired by Boston surgeon Robert Gross in 1957, became committed to supporting the expansion of cardiovascular surgery. She established the Princess Liliane Cardiologic Foundation in 1958, and met DeBakey through their mutual friend, philanthropist Mary Lasker, soon after. Princess Liliane's interest in cardiac surgery extended to attending operations as an observer occasionally, which is why she is wearing surgical scrubs and cap in this photo. She later visited DeBakey in Houston, and attended surgical operations there, too. On August 19, 1975, DeBakey repaired an aneurysm of the abdominal aorta for Liliane's husband, King Leopold.

Location:

Box: 30

Rights:

Courtesy of Katrin DeBakey.

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Genre:

Photographic prints

Format:

Still Image

Extent:

1 pages

Legacy ID:

FJBBFZ

NLM ID:

101743405X82

Profiles Collection:

The Michael E. DeBakey Papers

Shareable Link:

https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/101743405X82

Story Section:

DeBakey as Medical Statesman