Title:

Michael DeBakey at a book signing at AGIO Pharmaceuticals in Moscow, Russia

Date:

[ca. 1990s]

Description:

Dr. DeBakey met with Russian president Boris Yeltsin during this visit, and signed copies of the Russian edition of "The New Living Heart" (which he co-authored with Dr. Antonio Gotto). In 1996, DeBakey had consulted with Yeltsin's physicians on the feasibility of doing a coronary bypass operation, which was performed by Dr. Renat S. Akchurin. Dr. Akchurin next to DeBakey in this photo.. AGIO Pharmaceuticals is a Russian based company formed in 1991 "to augment a focused approach towards global pharmaceutical brand marketing." The company operates in Europe, Asia, and Africa, and has a strong presence in the Indian domestic market.

Location:

Box: 30

Rights:

Courtesy of Katrin DeBakey.

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Genre:

Photographic prints

Format:

Still Image

Extent:

1 pages

Legacy ID:

FJBBFJ

NLM ID:

101743405X68

Profiles Collection:

The Michael E. DeBakey Papers

Shareable Link:

https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/101743405X68

Story Section:

DeBakey as Medical Statesman