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A TRADITION OF INNOVATION
UAB ’ s national and international prominence in cardiac surgery is attributed to the men and women whose thoughts , work , research , and dedication to medicine began in 1950 . Our rich history of innovation led to the significant advances in cardiac medicine that continue to benefit today ’ s patients .

A TRADITION OF INNOVATION

1950 – 58 1962 1967 1970 1981 1986 1988
1950s Champ Lyons , MD , and Tinsley R . Harrison , MD , begin the Cardiovascular Research and Training Program with a grant from the National Heart Lung Institute .
1962 W . Sterling Edwards , MD , performs Alabama ’ s first cardiac surgery utilizing cardiopulmonary bypass .
1970 Louis Sheppard , PhD , FACMI , and John W . Kirklin , MD , oversee the world ’ s first computerized ICU when they utilize automated care of cardiac surgical patients .
1986 The first arterial switch operation in Alabama is performed by Albert Pacifico , MD , who serves as the division director from 1984-2006 .
1958 Leland C . Clark , PhD , is instrumental in establishing the first open-heart program made possible by his successful creation of a pump oxygenator system .
1967 John W . Kirklin , MD , moves to UAB from the Mayo Clinic to develop a world-class cardiac surgery program that garners national and international recognition . He serves as the chairman of the department of surgery from 1966-1982 .
1981 The first heart transplant in Alabama is performed by Robert Karp , MD .
1988 The first heartlung transplant in the Southeast is performed by James K . Kirklin , MD , now the director of cardiothoracic surgery .

UAB ’ s national and international prominence in cardiac surgery is attributed to the men and women whose thoughts , work , research , and dedication to medicine began in 1950 . Our rich history of innovation led to the significant advances in cardiac medicine that continue to benefit today ’ s patients .

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