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A Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013 photo shows the second imaging chamber, which was one of the first of the heartbeat simulators that were built by machinist Juan Fernandez (this one was made with plastic screws and was compatable with MRI machines) at Methodist, in Houston. Fernandez's handiwork has made some very significant contributions to in the history of cardiovascular surgery. He works on designing all kinds of instruments for the doctors and researchers at hospitals whether they be complex prototypes for medical devices or trying to remake simple surgical tools that have been discontinued. (AP Photo/ Houston Chronicle, Karen Warren)
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In a Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013 photo, Juan Fernandez, the machinist at Houston's Methodist Hospital, works on a project in his machine shop at Methodist in Houston. Fernandez's handiwork has made some very significant contributions to in the history of cardiovascular surgery. He works on designing all kinds of instruments for the doctors and researchers at hospitals whether they be complex prototypes for medical devices or trying to remake simple surgical tools that have been discontinued. Prior to coming to Methodist two years ago, Fernandez worked for Baylor College of Medicine as their machinist for nearly 25 years, working with greats like Dr. Michael DeBakey, helping the heart surgeon design the first prototype for his left ventricular assist device. (AP Photo/ Houston Chronicle, Karen Warren)
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Temple's Juan Fernandez, right, shoots the game-winning basket over Penn State forward Andrew Jones in the closing second of the second half of a West Regional NCAA college basketball tournament second round game against Penn State in Tucson, Ariz. Thursday, March 17, 2011. Temple won 66-64. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
