The University of Oklahoma’s first Health Sciences building was constructed in Oklahoma City
In 1970, University of Oklahoma’s first Health Sciences building was constructed in Oklahoma City. Today, this public university…
The Lion’s Eye Bank was established
In 1969, the Lion’s Eye Bank of Washington, Northern Idaho and Alaska was established at the University of…
The Michigan Cancer Foundation’s cancer registry began recording every incidence of cancer in southeastern Michigan
In 1969, the Michigan Cancer Foundation’s cancer registry began recording every incidence of cancer in southeastern Michigan. It…
Medtronic annual sales skyrocketed to more than $12 million
In 1968, Medtronic annual sales skyrocketed to more than $12 million, with the company reporting net income in…
Virginia Commonwealth University was created
In 1968, Virginia Commonwealth University was created through the merger of Richmond Professional Institute and the Medical College…
World’s first successful experimental coronary artery bypass graft operation was performed at the Hope Heart Institute
On Oct. 27, 1967, Dr. Lester R. Sauvage performed the first ﾓbloodlessﾔ open-heart surgery in the Northwest on…
William Lakey performed Alberta’s first organ transplant at the University of Alberta Hospital
On Jan. 15, 1967, Dr. William Lakey performed Alberta’s first organ transplant, a kidney, at the University of…
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The construction of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies was completed
In 1967, the construction of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies was completed. the original Institute buildings were…
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Federal revenues flowed into Oregon under political leadership of US Senator Mark Hatfield
In 1966, Mark Hatfield served in the State Legislature from 1951-1957; was secretary of state from 1957-1959. He…
Stﾠ. Jude Children’s Hospital launched first major effort to understand progression of sickle cell disease
In 1966, a group of St. Jude patients were the first acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) patients to ever…
Kimishige Ishizaka, along with his wife Teruko Ishizaka, first described a new antibody isotype: immunoglobulin E (IgE)
In 1966, Kimishige (“Kimi”) Ishizaka, along with his wife Teruko (‘Terry’) Ishizaka, first described a new antibody isotype:…
The Hutch Award’s was created by MLB in honor of the late Fred Hutchinson who died of cancer one year earlier at the age of 45
In 1965, The Hutch Award’s was created in honor of the late Fred Hutchinson, the courageous and inspirational…
Dr. Michael DeBakey performed the first coronary bypass surgery
On Nov. 23, 1964, Dr. Michael DeBakey and his team performed the first successful coronary artery bypass graft…
Fred Hutchinson, namesake of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, succumbed to cancer
On Nov. 12, 1964, Fred Hutchinson, a standout pitcher at Seattle’s Franklin High School and ten year pitching…
The Mini-1 was delivered to the University of Washington Hospital
On Jun. 1, 1964, the Mini-1 dialysis machine was delivered to the University of Washington (UW) Hospital and…
University of Mississippi Medical Center doctors transplanted chimpanzee heart into dying patient
On Jan. 16, 1964, a team of doctors led by Dr. James D. Hardy, professor of surgery and…
A virus (the Epstein-Barr virus) was linked to human cancer (Burkitt lymphoma) for the first time
In 1964, a new herpesvirus, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), was discovered in cultured tumor cells derived from a Burkitt…
OMRF’s Dr. Petar Alaupovic created a classification and naming system for apolipoproteins
In 1964, Dr. Petar Alaupovic from the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) created a classification and naming system…
The Straub Medical Research Institute was founded
In 1963, a group of physicians from Honolulu’s Straub Clinic and other civic leaders established the first organization…
Reye syndrome was first described
In 1963, Australian pathologist R.D.K. Reye first described this syndrome. National surveillance led to strict warnings regarding aspirin…
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The Health Insurance Plan (HIP) of Greater New York Study began
In 1963, The Health Insurance Plan (HIP) of Greater New York Study began. HIP was the first randomized…
Stﾠ. Jude Children’s Research Hospital was founded
On Feb. 4, 1962, St.ﾠ Jude Children’s Research Hospital opened it’s doors.This was the day that Danny Thomas…
The first paper on ‘cytochrome P450’ (P450) was published
In 1962, the first paper on ‘cytochrome P450’ (P450) was published. It reported the hemoprotein nature of ‘microsomal…
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…
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…
CDC’s new permanent headquarters opened in Atlanta, Georgia
On Sept. 8, 1960, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) new permanent headquarters opened in Atlanta,…
World’s first long-term dialysis patient was treated on an artificial kidney at the University of Washington Hospital
On Mar. 9, 1960, In Seattle the world’s first long-term dialysis patient Clyde Shields was treated on an…
The first ‘Scribner shunt’ was implanted in the arm of a Boeing machinist
On Mar. 9, 1960, Dr. Belding Scribner implanted the first Scribner Shunt in the arm of Clyde Shields…
The Eppley Cancer Center was founded
In 1960, The Eppley Cancer Center, now a National Cancer Institute Laboratory Cancer Research Center, began in the…
Oregon Regional Primate Research Center was founded
In 1960, National Institute of Health grants allow the Medical Research Foundation of Oregon to acquire property and…