Baylor Establishes the First Vascular Training Program in the Country

Dr. Jesse Thompson with student. Jesse Eldon Thompson, M.D., came to Baylor in 1954 as a young vascular surgeon with extensive experience. He established a vascular fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center in 1964, and personally trained more than 60 vascular surgeons. Many of the individuals that were trained by Dr. Thompson have gone on to become leaders in vascular surgery at major academic institutions across the country.