Michael E. DeBakey, M.D.

Selected Honors from Baylor College of Medicine

Michael E. DeBakey, M.D., Library and Museum (2006)
BCM Alumni Association Lifetime Achievement Award (2006)
Distinguished Service Award (1998)
Award, photo exhibit, scientific symposium and black-tie gala honoring DeBakey's 50th anniversary at Baylor College of Medicine (1998)
Honorary Degree: Doctor of Letters in Medicine (1996)
Chancellor Emeritus (1996)
Michael E. DeBakey, M.D., Excellence in Research Awards, established in his honor with funds from the DeBakey Medical Foundation and presented annually to Baylor faculty whose research has made significant advances in basic or clinical science (1995)
President's Distinguished Service Award (1992)
DeBakey-Bard Chair in Surgery, established in his honor (1990)
Trustees Medallion (1988)
The DeBakey Heart Center established by Baylor College of Medicine and The Methodist Hospital, with DeBakey serving as director (1985)
Michael E. DeBakey Lectureship (1982)
Olga Keith Wiess Chair of Surgery (1981)
Michael E. DeBakey Center for Biomedical Education and Research (1980)
Chancellor (1978-96)
Faculty/Staff Recognition Award (1977, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994)
Michael E. DeBakey Professorship of Pharmacology established in his honor; in 1995 became the Michael E. DeBakey, M.D., Chair of Pharmacology (1977)
DeBakey Day, Dec. 13, honoring 27 years of service (1976)
Baylor Alumni Distinguished Faculty Award (1973)
DeBakey Scholar Program established in his honor to provide funds to a medical student who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship throughout the basic and clinical sciences (1972)
President (1969-79)
Vice President for Medical Affairs and Chief Executive Officer (1968-69)
Distinguished Service Professor (1968)
Chairman of Surgery (1948-93)