The Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center was founded
In 1973, the Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, now the University of Southern California Kenneth Norris Jr. Cancer Center…
Recombinant DNA was perfected
In 1973, The modern era of biotechnology begins when Stanley Cohen of Stanford University and Herbert Boyer of…
The CDC documented the first nationwide outbreak of Reye syndrome
In 1973, The National surveillance of Reye syndrome began in 1973 when the CDC documented the first nationwide…
The Office of Biosafety was established at CDC
In 1973, the Office of Biosafety, now known as the Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS) was established at…
Dr. Boone Chunprapah became the first doctor to successfully reconnect four completely severed fingers from a man’s hand
In 1973, Dr. Boone Chunprapah at the Cook County Hospital I Chicago became the first doctor to successfully…
Cook County Hospital became the first hospital to use an all frozen blood banking system
In 1973, Cook County Hospital became the first hospital to use an all frozen blood banking system.
The University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center was established
In 1973, UChicago established the University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center (UCCCC) following approval of the National Cancer…
Noninvasive fetal heart monitoring was developed at the Boston Hospital for Women
In 1973, clinicians at the Boston Hospital for Women, now part of Brigham and Womenï¾’s, developed noninvasive fetal…
The Johns Hopkins Cancer Center was founded
In 1973, The Johns Hopkins Cancer Center, now known as the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (SKCCC) was founded….
The Foundation for Blood Research was founded
In 1973, The Foundation for Blood Research (FBR) was founded by Jane Sheehan in Scarborough. The FBR was…