O. H. Frazier
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O. Howard "Bud" Frazier is a distinguished heart surgeon. He is the Director of the Cardiovascular Surgical Research program and the Chief of Cardiopulmonary Transplantation
at the Texas Heart Institute (THI). He is also the Chief of Transplant Services at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital
and the Co-Director of the Cullen Cardiovascular Research Laboratories at THI.
In February 2006, the Houston Chronicle
announced that Frazier and his team of transplant surgeons had completed their 1,000th heart transplant, perhaps more than any other surgeon in the world.
Frazier obtained his B.A.
degree from the University of Texas at Austin
in 1963 and his M.D.
degree from Baylor College of Medicine
at Houston in 1967.
He is certified by the American Board of Surgery
and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. To date, he has authored or co-authored more than 490 scientific articles. He has worked closely with Dr. Denton A. Cooley, the founder and president of the Texas Heart Institute.
Organ transplant
Organ transplantation is the moving of an organ from one body to another or from a donor site on the patient's own body, for the purpose of replacing the recipient's damaged or absent organ. The emerging field of regenerative medicine is allowing scientists and engineers to create organs to be...
at the Texas Heart Institute (THI). He is also the Chief of Transplant Services at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital
St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital
St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital serves as the lead hospital for St. Luke's Episcopal Health System, and is based at the Texas Medical Center in Houston. St. Luke's Episcopal Health System also includes St. Luke's Episcopal Health Charities, St. Luke's The Woodlands Hospital, St. Luke's Sugar Land...
and the Co-Director of the Cullen Cardiovascular Research Laboratories at THI.
In February 2006, the Houston Chronicle
Houston Chronicle
The Houston Chronicle is the largest daily newspaper in Texas, USA, headquartered in the Houston Chronicle Building in Downtown Houston. , it is the ninth-largest newspaper by circulation in the United States...
announced that Frazier and his team of transplant surgeons had completed their 1,000th heart transplant, perhaps more than any other surgeon in the world.
Frazier obtained his B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree from the University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
in 1963 and his M.D.
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
degree from Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine, located in the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas, USA, is a highly regarded medical school and leading center for biomedical research and clinical care...
at Houston in 1967.
He is certified by the American Board of Surgery
American Board of Surgery
The American Board of Surgery is an independent, non-profit organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training and knowledge...
and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. To date, he has authored or co-authored more than 490 scientific articles. He has worked closely with Dr. Denton A. Cooley, the founder and president of the Texas Heart Institute.