DeBakey performed his last surgery at age 90 [1], pioneered numerous procedures -- including one performed on himself at age 97 [2], and continued to practice m

DeBakey performed his last surgery at age 90 [1], pioneered numerous procedures -- including one performed on himself at age 97 [2], and continued to practice medicine until his death at age 99. Remarkable person, but obviously an outlier. Just thought it would be interesting to bring him up in this thread. [1] https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/2403698/Michael-DeBakey.html https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/2403698/Michael-... [2] https://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/25/health/25surgeon.html https://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/25/health/25surgeon.html