First use of direct electric current for heart rhythm restoration
In 1962, Bernard Lown became the first to use direct electric current to restore the rhythm of the…
The Milton A Darling Memorial Clinical Cancer Research Center was established
In 1962, the Milton A. Darling Memorial Clinical Cancer Research Center, a clinical facility, was established.
Werner Kalow combined pharmacology and genetics into a subspecialty called pharmacogenetics
In 1962, Dr. Werner Kalow combined pharmacology and genetics into a subspecialty called pharmacogenetics, and wrote the first…
The Texas Heart Institute was founded
In 1962, The Texas Heart Institute was founded by world-renowned cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Denton A. Cooley. Today, the…
The Seattle Artificial Kidney Center (Northwest Kidney Centers) in Seattle was established
In 1962, the Seattle Artificial Kidney Center, now known as the Northwest Kidney Centers was established in Seattle…
Atomic Energy Commission issued a construction permit for University of Missouri research reactor
On Oct. 21, 1961, the Atomic Energy Commission issued a construction permit for the University of Missouri Research…
The National Congress on Medical Quackery convened in Washington, DC
On Oct. 6, 1961, the National Congress on Medical Quackery convened in Washington, D.C. sponsored jointly by the…
Congress authorized the SEC to conduct a study of fragmentation in the OTC market
In September 1961, U. S. Congress authorized the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to conduct a study of…
The Committee on the National Medal of Science was established by President John F Kennedy
On Aug. 23, 1961, The Committee on the National Medal of Science was established by President John F….
Pioneering immunologist Frank Dixon and four of his colleagues joined Scripps
On Jul. 1, 1961, pioneering immunologist Frank Dixon and four of his colleagues (William Weigle, Joseph Feldman, Charles…
The North Carolina Award for Science was established by the General Assembly
On Jun. 22, 1961, the North Carolina Award for Science, the stateﾒs highest civilian honor, was established by…
President John F Kennedy expanded the US Space Program
On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy in his historic message to a joint session of the…
Dr Hans Neurath became the first UW School of Medicine faculty member elected to the National Academy of Sciences
On Apr. 25, 1961, Biochemist Dr. Hans Neurath became the first University of Washington School of Medicine faculty…
President Kennedy swore in Luther Terry as US Surgeon General
On Mar. 2, 1961, President Kennedy swore in Luther Leonidas Terry as U.S. Surgeon General. The landmark Surgeon…
first successful cochlear implant performed at House Ear Institute
On Mar. 1, 1961, the first successful single-channel cochlear implant was performed by Dr. William House and John…
The Priestley Medal was awarded to Louis P. Hammett
In 1961, the Priestley Medal was awarded to Louis P. Hammett by the American Chemical Society “to recognize…
The Laboratory of Viral Oncology was established
On Jan. 12, 1961, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) established the Laboratory of Viral Oncology, a new intramural…
External D & C No 15 cleared for uses outside the body
On Jan. 10, 1961, External D&C No. 15, a red color additive widely used in cosmetics before it…
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommended vitamin K injection become standard practice at birth
In 1961, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended vitamin K injection become standard practice at birth. A dose…
As part of its World Seeds Year, the FAO held a Technical Conference on Plant Exploration and Introduction
In 1961, as part of its World Seeds Year, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) held a Technical…
Outbreak in South Africa raises possibility of wild birds as a possible reservoir for influenza A viruses
In 1961, influenza virus was first isolated from wild birds in South Africa, from common terns (Sterna hirundo)….
Dr. Harold Copp of the UBC discovered calcitonin, a hormone that regulates calcium levels in the blood
In 1961, Dr. Harold Copp of the UBC discovered calcitonin, a hormone that regulates calcium levels in the…
Air Force reservists began new training program at Palo Alto-Stanford Hospital to become medical technicians
In 1961, fifty Air Force reservists began a new training program at Palo Alto-Stanford Hospital to become medical…
The CDC expanded its reach into chronic disease by investigating a cancer cluster in Illinois
In 1961, the CDC expanded its reach into chronic disease by investigating a cancer cluster in Illinois.
The Cook County Hospital Fantus Out-Patient Clinic moved to Harrison and Winchester Streets
In 1961, The Cook County Hospital Fantus Out-Patient Clinic moved to Harrison and Winchester Streets.
Medtronic relocated its headquarters to St Anthony Village in Minneapolis
In 1961, Medtronic relocated its headquarters to a 15,000-square-foot facility in St. Anthony Village in Minneapolis. The new…
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine teaching hospital was constructed
In 1961, The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine teaching hospital was constructed, and a diagnostic laboratory…
Parks Medical Electronics was founded
In 1961, Parks Medical Electronics, founded in 1961 by Loren Parks, is the world’s oldest manufacturer of Doppler…
ER Squibb & Sons marketed the worldﾒs first electronic toothbrush
In 1961, E.R. Squibb & Sons marketed the worldﾒs first electronic toothbrush in 1961. By 1990 more than…
Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York became the first to use a ruby laser on a person to destroya retinal tumor
In 1961, Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York becomes the first to use a ruby laser on a…