Dr. James Willerson Honored by
Harris County Commissioners Court
HOUSTON (December 4, 2007) The Harris County Commissioners Court today honored James T. Willerson, M.D. for an outstanding career of exceptional service and dedication to the community.
The Commissioners passed a resolution recognizing Dr. Willerson’s leadership role at the forefront of cardiovascular research, discovery and education throughout his career.
Dr. Willerson is president-elect of the Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital and president of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
Most recently, he was one of two outstanding physician-scientists to receive the 2007 Katz Prize in Cardiovascular Research for excellence in cardiovascular research and education.
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The Texas Heart Institute, founded by world-renowned cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Denton A. Cooley in 1962, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the devastating toll of cardiovascular disease through innovative and progressive programs in research, education and improved patient care. Together with its clinical partner, St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, it has been ranked among the top ten cardiovascular centers in the United States by U.S. News & World Report’s annual guide to “America’s Best Hospitals” for the past 17 years. The Texas Heart Institute is also affiliated with the University of Texas (UT) System, which promotes collaboration in cardiovascular research and education among UT and THI faculty at the Texas Heart Institute and other UT components. For more information about the Institute, please visit www.texasheart.org.
