The medical college for women at the New York Infirmary for Women and Children was founded
In 1867, the medical college for women at the New York Infirmary for Women and Children was founded….
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William Worrall Mayo opened a medical practice in Rochester, Minnesota
On Jan. 27, 1864, William Worrall Mayo announced in the area newspapers that he was opening a private…
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Julian John Chisolm published his ‘A Manual of Military Surgery’
In 1861, Julian John Chisolm (Dean, 1866-67, School of Medicine of the Medical College of the State of…
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The New York Infirmary for Women and Children was founded
In 1857, Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, her sister, Dr. Emily Blackwell, and Dr. Marie Zakrzewska founded the New York…
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The first marine hospital in San Francisco was completed with special funds appropriated by Congress
In 1853, the first marine hospital in San Francisco was completed with special funds appropriated by Congress. The…
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The American Pharmaceutical Association (APhA) was founded
On Oct. 6, 1852, the American Pharmaceutical Association (APhA) was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the fall of…
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The first class of the University of Wisconsin-Madison was held
On Feb. 5, 1849, the first class of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with 17 students, met in a…
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The American Association for the Advancement of Science was founded
On Sept. 20, 1848, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) was founded which marked the…
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Ether used as surgical anesthetic for the first time
On Mar. 30, 1842, Dr. Crawford Long, an American physician and pharmacist in Jefferson, Georgia, used ether for…
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Tornado struck Rochester and the Sisters of Saint Francis proposed building a hospital
In 1840, After a devastating tornado ripped through Rochester, Mother Alfred Moes and the Sisters of Saint Francis…
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Thimerosal was synthesized and patented
In 1927, Thimerosal was synthesized and patented by chemist Morris Kharasch at the University of Maryland. Thimerosal is…
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Dr. James Barry, now known as Margaret Ann Barry, performed the first successful cesarean operation
In 1826, Dr. James Barry, a Royal British Army surgeon, performed the worlds first successful cesarean operation. It…
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The first description of allergies was published
On Mar. 16, 1819, John Bostock, an avid contributor to the Medical and Chirurgical Society’s Medico-Chirurgical Transactions, presented…
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First successful transfusion of human blood to a patient was performed
In 1818, the first successful transfusion of human blood to a patient was performed by British obstetrician James…
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The first marine hospital owned by the Federal Government was purchased from the State of Virginia
In 1801, The first marine hospital owned by the Federal Government was purchased from the State of Virginia….
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The Marine Hospital Service was created
On Jul. 16, 1798, the Marine Hospital Service, predecessor to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), was established…
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Edward Jenner published his work on the development of a vaccination
In 1798, Edward Jenner published his work on the development of a vaccination that would protect against smallpox….
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English scientist and physician Edward Jenner inoculated 8-year old James Phipps against smallpox
On May 14, 1796, English scientist and physician Edward Jenner inoculated 8-year old James Phipps with the world’s…
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The first U.S. patent was signed by President George Washington
On Jul. 31, 1790, the inventor Samuel Hopkins was awarded the first U.S. patent for a new method…
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The University of North Carolina was founded
On Dec. 11, 1789, the University of North Carolina (UNC) was founded. The UNC was the first public…
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George Washington mandated Smallpox inoculation for all Continental soldiers
On Feb. 6, 1777, George Washington ordered the mandatory smallpox inoculation for all Continental soldiers against smallpox which had…
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Dr. Zabdiel Boylston inoculated his son against smallpox
On Jun. 26, 1721, smallpox broke out in Boston, threatening to devastate the City. Zabdiel Boylston Adams, a…
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Successful blood transfusions from sheep to humans were reported
On Jun. 15, 1667, the first successful blood transfusions from sheep to humans were reported separately by Jean-Baptiste…
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Chinese medical writings recorded decreases in goiter size upon ingestion of seaweed (iodine)
Early Chinese medical writings in approximately 3600 B.C. were the first to record the decreases in goiter size…
