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Iconic Houston surgeon, Dr. James "Red" Duke, passes away
http://abc13.com/news/iconic-houston-surgeon-dr-james-red-duke-passes-away/957048/HOUSTON (KTRK) --
A Houston medical icon has died. On Tuesday, we learned that trauma surgeon Dr. James "Red" Duke passed away at the age of 86.
Dr. Duke was instrumental in starting up the Life Flight program, which has become the premier air ambulance service in the country.
"He did more to help emergency room care, trauma care than anyone in the medical profession," said Eyewitness News Anchor Dave Ward, who knew Dr. Duke quite well.
Dr. Duke did syndicated television reports that started at Channel 13. Those syndicated reports went all over the country.
While at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Dr. Duke was on call after President John F. Kennedy was shot. He also took care of Texas Gov. John Connally, who was shot at the same time...
A Houston medical icon has died. On Tuesday, we learned that trauma surgeon Dr. James "Red" Duke passed away at the age of 86.
Dr. Duke was instrumental in starting up the Life Flight program, which has become the premier air ambulance service in the country.
"He did more to help emergency room care, trauma care than anyone in the medical profession," said Eyewitness News Anchor Dave Ward, who knew Dr. Duke quite well.
Dr. Duke did syndicated television reports that started at Channel 13. Those syndicated reports went all over the country.
While at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Dr. Duke was on call after President John F. Kennedy was shot. He also took care of Texas Gov. John Connally, who was shot at the same time...
R.I.P.
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