Cypress-Fairbanks I.S.D. is honored to have received excellent volunteer services and donations from Dr. Thomas DeBauche, cardiologist at Cypress Cardiology PA. DeBauche performed routine physicals for Cy-Fair I.S.D. athletes and ended up saving lives when he decided to address a strong need for cardiac screening.

DeBauche donated 10 electrocardiogram machines and trained school staff to provide free EKGs to over 2,000 athletes, among which some were found to be in need of immediate medical care.

DeBauche currently performs all EKG readings himself and then forwards the information along to the schools, who inform students. Of the 2,057 athletes who received an EKG, 186 were found to have abnormal results, with all but 13 receiving follow-up echocardiograms.

With the astounding results, DeBauche’s next goal is to begin screenings in more districts throughout the Houston area. “We could save hundreds of lives a year by doing this. We’ve found a way to do it cheap so we could try to get it across Texas and the nation,” DeBauche said.

Source: http://www.ultimatecyfair.com/2010/02/doctors-donations-saves-kids-lives