Dr. Ambrosio Hernandez encouraged graduates of the DHR Health Registered Nurse Apprenticeship Program to approach their careers with humility, discipline, and a commitment to service during remarks at the program’s fourth graduation ceremony held in partnership with Rio Grande Valley College.

Dr. Michael DeBakey and Dr. Denton Cooley stand among the most influential figures in the history of cardiovascular medicine, with careers that reshaped heart surgery and positioned Houston, Texas, as a global center for medical innovation.