Michael DeBakey Autographs
Michael Ellis DeBakey (September 7, 1908 – July 11, 2008) was an American general and cardiovascular surgeon, scientist and medical educator who became Chairman of the Department of Surgery, President, and Chancellor of Baylor College of Medicine at the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas. His career spanned nearly eight decades.
Born to Lebanese immigrants, DeBakey was inspired to pursue a career in medicine by the physicians that he had met at his father's drug store, and he simultaneously learned sewing skills from his mother. He subsequently attended Tulane University for his premedical course and Tulane University School of Medicine to study medicine. At Tulane, he developed a version of the roller pump, which he initially used to transfuse blood directly from person to person and which later became a component of the heart–lung machine. Following early surgical training at Charity Hospital, DeBakey was encouraged to complete his surgical fellowships in Europe, before returning to Tulane University in 1937. During World War II, he worked in the Surgical Consultants Division of the Office of the Army Surgeon General, and later was involved in the establishment of the Veterans Administration.
DeBakey's surgical innovations included novel procedures to repair aortic aneurysms and dissections, the development of ventricular assist devices, and the introduction of prosthetic vascular substitutes. DeBakey received a number of awards, including the Albert Lasker Award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the National Medal of Science, and the Congressional Gold Medal. In addition, a number of institutions bear his name.
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Traded items with a signature of Michael DeBakey
The most expensive item with a signature of Michael DeBakey (RARE Renowned Cardiovascular Surgeon" Michael DeBakey Hand Signed TLS Dated 1981) was sold in May 2025 for $299.99 while the cheapest item (Dr. Michael DeBakey signed card) found a new owner for $0.99 in May 2014. The month with the most items sold (6) was July 2008 with an average selling price of $6.98 for an autographed item of Michael DeBakey. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2025 with $299.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was November 2009. In average, an autographed item from Michael DeBakey is worth $19.97.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Michael DeBakey were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Cardiovascular Surgeon Michael DeBakey Signed 5X7 B&W Photo Todd Mueller COA | $199.99 |  |
| Michael DeBakey Autograph JSA Cert Number AR14363 | $160.00 | |
| Michael DeBakey Autograph JSA Cert Number AR14363 | $160.00 | |
| MICHAEL DEBAKEY Autographed Signed 3x5 World Famous Heart Surgeon Died 2008 | $28.98 | |
| MICHAEL DEBAKEY Autographed Signed 3x5 World Famous Heart Surgeon Died 2008 | $28.98 | |
 | Michael DeBakey Signed Autographed First Day Cover Legendary Surgeon JSA CD09939 | $69.99 | |
| Michael DeBakey Signed Autographed First Day Cover Legendary Surgeon JSA CD09939 | $69.99 | |
 | RARE Renowned Cardiovascular Surgeon" Michael DeBakey Hand Signed TLS Dated 1981 | $299.99 | |
| RARE Renowned Cardiovascular Surgeon" Michael DeBakey Hand Signed TLS Dated 1981 | $299.99 | |
| SIGNED The Living Heart Health Book by Dr. Michael DeBakey | $68.99 | |
| SIGNED The Living Heart Health Book by Dr. Michael DeBakey | $68.99 | |
| The Living Heart Health Book Set all signed by Dr. Michael DeBakey (3 books) | $125.00 | |
| The Living Heart Health Book Set all signed by Dr. Michael DeBakey (3 books) | $125.00 | |
| “Renowned Cardiovascular Surgeon" Michael DeBakey Hand Signed TLS Dated 1981 | $299.99 | |
| “Renowned Cardiovascular Surgeon" Michael DeBakey Hand Signed TLS Dated 1981 | $299.99 | |
