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Medical Technology Essential Questions: Essential Questions: Analyze the impact of significant industries in Texas such as medical technologies on local, national, and international markets Analyze the effects of various scientific discoveries and technological innovations on the development of Texas such as advancements in the medical industries Slide 2 Science & Technology There was a high interest in science and technology in Texas in the 1950s and 1960s. There was a high interest in science and technology in Texas in the 1950s and 1960s. State tax money, federal grants, churches, and wealthy donors founded advanced hospitals and medical centers in Dallas, Galveston, San Antonio, and Houston. State tax money, federal grants, churches, and wealthy donors founded advanced hospitals and medical centers in Dallas, Galveston, San Antonio, and Houston. This funded patient treatments, taught medical students, and engaged many Texans in medical research. This funded patient treatments, taught medical students, and engaged many Texans in medical research. Slide 3 Dr. Michael DeBakey Pioneered new techniques in treating heart disease by using synthetic materials to replace diseased blood vessels Pioneered new techniques in treating heart disease by using synthetic materials to replace diseased blood vessels In 1932 invented roller pump which makes open- heart surgery possible In 1932 invented roller pump which makes open- heart surgery possible Helped develop the Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) units used during wartime Helped develop the Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) units used during wartime Helped Baylor College of Medicine become a world- renowned medical institution Helped Baylor College of Medicine become a world- renowned medical institution Slide 4 Dr. Denton Cooley 1 st successful human heart transplant in the United States 1 st successful human heart transplant in the United States 1 st total artificial heart transplant in the world 1 st total artificial heart transplant in the world Founded the Texas Heart Institute in 1962 Founded the Texas Heart Institute in 1962 Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital Consultant in Cardiovascular Surgery at Texas Children's Hospital Consultant in Cardiovascular Surgery at Texas Children's Hospital Clinical professor of surgery at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston Clinical professor of surgery at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston Slide 5 Dr. Benjy Brooks In her work at Texas Childrens Hospital and St. Josephs Hospital in Houston, she conducted research on congenital defects, burn treatment, spleen reparation, and the prevention of hepatitis. In her work at Texas Childrens Hospital and St. Josephs Hospital in Houston, she conducted research on congenital defects, burn treatment, spleen reparation, and the prevention of hepatitis. A foundation set up in her name has advanced the surgical care of young children in Texas by endowing chairs at medical colleges, donating special equipment to hospitals and medical centers, and providing research grants for the study of pediatric illnesses and diseases. First woman pediatric surgeon in Texas Slide 6 The Medical Field Boom The medical industry continues to produce a major boom cycle in Texas, especially in the Houston, Dallas and San Antonio areas The medical industry continues to produce a major boom cycle in Texas, especially in the Houston, Dallas and San Antonio areas The Texas Medical Center in Houston, holds the world's largest concentration of research and healthcare institutions, with 54 member institutions The Texas Medical Center in Houston, holds the world's largest concentration of research and healthcare institutions, with 54 member institutions Slide 7 M.D. Anderson The M.D. Anderson Cancer Research Center is the leading research center in the nation. The M.D. Anderson Cancer Research Center is the leading research center in the nation. Most large and mid-size urban areas that are medical hubs support jobs and industries as a huge economic benefit. Most large and mid-size urban areas that are medical hubs support jobs and industries as a huge economic benefit. Slide 8 Interdependence Overall, scientific discoveries and technological innovations have resulted in an interdependence among Texas, the United States, and the world. Overall, scientific discoveries and technological innovations have resulted in an interdependence among Texas, the United States, and the world.