| 1972 | Norman E. Shumway, MD
Cardiovascular Surgeon
| Pioneered the heart transplant operation
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| 1973 | F. Mason Sones, Jr., MD
Cardiologist | Developed coronary angiography |
| 1974 | Eugene E. Braunwald, MD
Cardiologist | Developed techniques for myocardial preservation |
| 1975 | Willem J. Kolff, MD
Cardiovascular Surgeon and Researcher | Known for his work in developing artificial organs |
| 1976 | Harvey Feigenbaum, MD
Cardiologist | Developed echocardiography |
| 1977 | John W. Kirklin, MD
Cardiovascular Surgeon | Fabricated and used one of the first heart-lung machines for open intracardiac repairs |
| 1978 | Bernard Lown, MD
Cardiologist | Pioneered the use of devices, including the defibrillator and cardioverter, to regulate cardiac rhythm disturbances |
| 1979 | John J. Gallagher, MD
Cardiologist | Worked with Dr. Will Sealy to develop methods to correct Wolff-Parkinson-White (pre-excitation) syndrome |
| 1979 | Will C. Sealy, MD
Cardiovascular Surgeon
| Performed the first successful surgery for Wolff-Parkinson-White (pre-excitation) syndrome |
| 1980 | W. Procter Harvey, MD
Cardiologist | Renowned for his ability to diagnose and treat heart disease and for his ability to teach |
| 1981 | Paul M. Zoll, MD
Cardiologist | Made discoveries that led to the development of pacemakers |
| 1983 | Andreas R. Grüntzig, MD
Cardiologist | Developed percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) |
| 1984 | Hein J.J. Wellens, MD
Cardiologist | Developed reproducible methods for studying cardiac rhythm disturbances and the effects of various therapies on arrhythmias |
| 1984 | Douglas P. Zipes, MD
Cardiologist | Renowned for treating cardiac arrhythmias, including sudden cardiac death |
| 1985 | Denton A. Cooley, MD
Cardiovascular Surgeon | Pioneered numerous surgical treatments for heart disease, including implantation of a total artificial heart, heart transplantation, repair of left ventricular and aortic aneurysms, and palliation of congenital heart disease |
| 1986 | William J. Rashkind, MD
Pediatric Cardiologist | Developed a nonsurgical method to treat transposed heart vessels in infants |
| 1987 | Dwight E. Harken, MD
Cardiovascular Surgeon | Performed the first successful intracardiac surgical procedures |
| 1988 | J. Willis Hurst, MD
Cardiologist | Edited and contributed to The Heart, a widely used cardiology text |
| 1989 | Robert J. Hall, MD
Cardiologist | Known for his ability to teach the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease |
| 1990 | Sol Sherry, MD
Cardiologist | Pioneered the use of thrombolytic therapy to treat blood clots |
| 1992 | Arthur S. Keats, MD
Cardiovascular Anesthesiologist | Developed methods to make heart surgery safer for children and adults |
| 1997 | Aldo R. Castañeda, MD, PhD
Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgeon | Advocated early (neonatal) repair of complex congenital heart defects |
| 1997 | Julio C. Palmaz, MD
Radiologist | Invented the first successful intravascular stent |
| 1998 | Sir Magdi Yacoub, FRCS
Cardiovascular Surgeon | Pioneered heart–lung transplantation surgery |
| 1999 | Thomas J. Fogarty, MD
Cardiovascular Surgeon | Developed numerous medical and surgical devices for treating cardiovascular diseases |
| 2004 | James L. Cox, MD
Cardiovascular Surgeon | Developed surgical techniques to definitively treat atrial fibrillation |
| 2007 | Charles E. Mullins, MD
Pediatric Cardiologist
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| Known for his dedication to teaching and his pioneering work in developing interventional techniques for treating congenital heart |
| 2008 | O.H. Frazier, MD
Cardiovascular Surgeon
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| Recognized for his contributions to the field of heart transplantation and his pioneering efforts in the research and development of the LVAD |
