Certification in medical oncology and gynecologic oncology was first offered
In 1973, certification in medical oncology and gynecologic oncology was first offered.
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Bristol-Myers introduced BLENOXANE (bleomycin sulfate) for squamous cell cancers, head and neck cancers, and non-Hodgkins lymphomas
In 1973, Bristol-Myers introduced several early medicines, beginning with BLENOXANE (bleomycin sulfate) for squamous cell cancers, head and…
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American scientists Michael E Phelps and Edward J Hoffman developed position emission tomography scans
In 1973, American scientists Michael E. Phelps and Edward J. Hoffman developed position emission tomography (PET) scans, a…
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Clinical Research | Diagnostics | Life Science History | Medicine | NIH | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics
The Ohio State University Cancer Center was established
In 1973, the Ohio State University Cancer Center (OSUCCC) was established in Columbus. The patient care arm of…
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Biology | Diagnostics | Life Science History | NIH | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics
The Norris Cancer Center was designated NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center
In 1973, the Norris Cancer Center was designated a National Cancer Institute (NCI) Comprehensive Cancer Center, one of…
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University Hospital was created through the merger of Multnomah County Hospital, Medical School Hospital and the outpatient clinics
In 1973, Oregon University Hospital was created through the merger of Multnomah County Hospital, Medical School Hospital and…
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Penn Medicine’s Cancer Center (Abramson Cancer Center) was founded
In 1973, Penn Medicine’s Cancer Center was formally established by a dedicated group of cancer specialists committed to…
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Stanford Medicine researchers demonstrated the first expression of a foreign gene implanted in bacteria by recombinant DNA methods
In 1973, Stanford Medicine researchers demonstrated the first expression of a foreign gene implanted in bacteria by recombinant…
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Stephen C. Jacobsen at University of Utah, developed the Utah Artificial Arm
In 1973, Stephen C. Jacobsen at University of Utah, developed the Utah Artificial Arm in 1973, the world’s…
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Biology | CDC | Diagnostics | Disease | Life Science History | Neurology | Therapeutics
The CDC documented the first nationwide outbreak of Reye syndrome
In 1973, The National surveillance of Reye syndrome began in 1973 when the Center for Disease Control and…
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The Carbone Cancer Center received National Cancer Center designation
In 1973, the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center received National Cancer Center designation from the National Cancer…
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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…
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The University of California, San Diego Regional Burn Center opened
In 1973, the University of California, San Diego Regional Burn Center opened, serving San Diego and Imperial counties….
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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…
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Consumer Product Safety Commission was enacted by Congress
On Oct. 27, 1972, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSA) was enacted by the U.S. Congress. The CPSA…
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Regulation of Biologics–including serums, vaccines, and blood products–was transferred from NIH to FDA
On Jul. 1, 1972, the Regulation of Biologics–including serums, vaccines, and blood products–was transferred from the NIH to…
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Five U.S. cancer scientists met with Russian scientists in Moscow to exchange information on cancer drugs
On Jun. 30, 1972, five U.S .cancer scientists met with Russian scientists in Moscow to exchange information on…
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency banned DDT
On Jun. 14, 1972, an end to the continued domestic usage of the pesticide DDT was decreed when…
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The UN Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm thrust the environmental movement into international view
On Jun. 5, 1972, the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm, Sweden was the first…
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Over-the-Counter Drug Review began to enhance safety, effectiveness and appropriate labeling of drugs
On May 11, 1972, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) established Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drug Review began to enhance…
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Frank Joesph Rauscher, Jr became the seventh director of the National Cancer Institute, serving until 1976
May 5, 1972, Frank Joesph Rauscher, Jr. became the seventh director of the National Cancer Institute, serving until…
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May was declared ‘National Arthritis Month’ by Congress and President Nixon
May 1972 was declared ‘National Arthritis Month’ by Congress and President Nixon.
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The U.S., the Soviet Union and 70 other nations signed an agreement banning biological warfare
On Apr. 10, 1972, the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) was opened for signature, and took effect on March…
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The Priestley Medal was awarded to George B. Kistiakowsky
In 1972, the American Chemical Society awarded the Priestley Medal to George B. Kistiakowsky “to recognize distinguished services…
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Tyson Feed and Hatchery name was changed to Tyson Foods
In 1972, the Tyson Feed and Hatchery name was changed to Tyson Foods.
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The FDA began to regulate all 7,000 US blood and plasma centers
In 1972, the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) new Bureau of Biologics began to regulate all 7000 U.S….
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Cook County Hospital became the first hospital to use an all frozen blood banking system
In 1972, Cook County Hospital became the first hospital to use an all frozen blood banking system. This…
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The University of California Radiation Laboratory (Livermore) was the first to use flow cytometry to sort chromosomes
In 1972, Livermore was the first to use flow cytometry to sort chromosomes. By the end of the…
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National Academy of Sciences released Genetic Vulnerability of Major Crops
In 1972, National Academy of Sciences released Genetic Vulnerability of Major Crops – a study prompted by the…
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Stanford Medicine researchers first constructed a recombinant DNA molecule containing DNA from two different species
In 1972 Stanford Medicine researchers first constructed a recombinant DNA molecule containing DNA from two different species.
