
W.L. Gore: Open Aortic Training Course 2026
Building on Dr. Michael E. DeBakey’s unwavering commitment to excellence in education, groundbreaking innovations in cardiovascular medicine, and pioneering contributions to modern medicine. W. L. Gore & Associates is committed to advancing accessible and comprehensive cardiovascular education in hosting this dynamic workshop at Houston Methodist Hospital located in the heart of the Texas Medical Center.
Through this two day hands-on training course and innovative educational opportunities, W. L. Gore provides healthcare professionals at every level with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to enhance patient care and advance their practice. These educational endeavors honor Dr. DeBakey’s enduring legacy while inspiring and preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals to carry forward a tradition of excellence, innovation, and lifelong learning.
This is a privately held training event and is by invitation only.
Course summary

Travel
Houston Methodist Way Finder Map
Direction from nearest parking garages:
From Garage 1:
- Take parking garage elevator to 3rd floor.
- Exit and turn left and enter doors into the hospital on the right.
- Take stairs down to ground level, walk straight past the Information Desk. This is the Crain Garden. Continue straight toward the Weiss Chapel, turn right and continue past the Gift Shop.
- Turn right before the Dunn Tower Elevator bank and then a quick left (Starbucks will be on the right). Proceed down this hall toward the Market Café.
- Turn Right, then a quick left to leave Dunn Tower and enter into the Research Institute.
- Continue straight toward exit doors.
- Turn right at the RI Information Desk. Proceed up the staircase and the John F. Bookout Auditorium will be on the right side.
- Elevators to the second floor are also available, pass the staircase and proceed to end. Elevators will be on the right.
From Garage 7:
- Take parking garage elevator to ground floor, exit and turn left to outer walkway.
- Turn left and proceed to glass double doors on left, enter Walter Tower.
- Proceed straight down hallway past the Fondren/Alkek elevators, then past the Dunn elevator bank.
- Take a left (Starbucks will be on the right) and follow the directions from above to the Research Institute.
From Garage 15 (McGovern Commons):
- located directly across the street from the Houston Methodist Research Institute
Parking will not be validated. Valet is not available at the Houston Methodist Research Institute.
| PROGRAM DIRECTOR: |
| Alan B. Lumsden, MD |
Medical Director Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center |
For Houston Methodist Employees:
- If you have previously created a profile, you may proceed to register for your activity, using the information you used to setup your account/profile.
- If you are an employee of Houston Methodist and this is your first time accessing this site, please login by clicking the "Houston Methodist" login button. You will need to use your HM login information to get started. Once you are logged in, please complete the following to create your profile:
- Set up an account by creating a username and password.
- Update your profile.
- Provide and confirm your mobile number.
- Then proceed to register for your activity.
For Non-Houston Methodist Employees:
- If you have previously created a profile, you may proceed to register for your activity, by clicking the “Visitor Login” button.
- If you have not already done so, please create an account, by clicking the “Create New Visitor Account” button.
- Set up an account by creating a username and password.
- Update your profile.
- Provide and confirm your mobile number.
- Then proceed to register for your activity.
[You do not have to setup an account profile to attend the activity. However, it is highly recommended that you create a profile in case you need to keep track of your educational history, while attending activities at MITIE or Houston Methodist.]

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