Abstract
Ken Hempel (Figure (Figure11) has lived virtually his entire life in Dallas, Texas. He was born on October 25, 1934. He graduated from public schools, including Highland Park High School, where he was a star athlete. He married Ruth Barrett, his sweetheart from the eighth grade, as a senior in high school, and they have been married ever since. Ken attended Southern Methodist University (SMU) and after 3 years there entered Southwestern Medical School, where he obtained his medical degree in 1959. He did a rotating internship at Baylor University Medical Center (BUMC) and then entered the general surgery program of Parkland Hospital after a brief stint in Iowa City. After completing his residency in 1965, he spent 1 year in Houston at Methodist Hospital doing a cardiovascular fellowship under Dr. Michael E. DeBakey and his colleagues. In 1966, he entered the US Army Medical Corps, where he remained for 2 years before returning to Dallas and beginning a private practice of both vascular and general surgery. Within a few years, he became a major player at BUMC, where he has practiced for over 40 years. He and Ruth are the proud parents of three children. Ken is truly a great guy and a pleasure to be around. I met him years ago when we were both attending SMU, and I have kept up with him periodically since that time. It was a pleasure interviewing him; I am grateful he agreed.
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