Dr. Gentile joins the Baylor College of Medicine and the host of Baylor Trained Surgeons in  mourning the passing of Dr. Michael E. Debakey, the greatest surgeon of the 20th century and Dr. Gentile's first mentor in Surgery who passed on July 11, 2008.  Dr. Gentile was a resident in general surgery from 1982-1984 in the Baylor College of Medicine Department of Surgery directed by Dr. Debakey and was one of very few Ohio surgeons to be privileged to have been trained by Dr. Debakey.  Dr. Gentile was attracted to Baylor College of Medicine by the principles of excellence, hard work and dedication to patient care advocated by Dr. Debakey.  His legacy will be carried on by the surgeons he trained who he introduced to his uncompromising committment to patient care excellence.

Click here to read AP article on Dr. Debakey