Denton Cooley - Honors and Awards

Honors and Awards

  • Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Ronald Reagan in 1984, the nation's highest civilian award
  • The RenĂ© Leriche Prize, the highest honor of the International Surgical Society
  • Awarded the National Medal of Technology by Bill Clinton in 1998
  • He is a member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts in the Department of Medical Sciences.

In addition, Cooley has authored or co-authored more than 1,400 scientific articles and 12 books.

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