Defibrillators were first demonstrated by Jean-Louis Provost and Frederic Batelli
In 1899, Jean-Louis Provost and Frederic Batelli at the University of Geneva, Switzerland discovered that small electrical shocks…
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Shodair Children’s Hospital was founded
In 1896, Shodair Children’s Hospital was founded. In 1987, Shodair Children’s Hospital became a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital…
George Frederic Still described juvenile arthritis
In 1896, George Frederic Still described a form of juvenile idiopathic arthritis and the common functional Still’s murmur,…
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Thomas Caspar Gilchrist First Identified Blastomycosis
In 1894, Thomas Caspar Gilchrist from the University of Maryland first identified blastomycosis. Gilchrist initially believed the disease…
Johnsonï¾ &ï¾ Johnson launched maternity kits to make childbirth safer for mothers and babies
In 1894, Johnsonï¾ &ï¾ Johnson launched maternity kits to make childbirth safer for mothers and babies. JOHNSON’Sï¾® Baby Powder goes…
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The Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College’s first master of science degree was awarded
In 1891, the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College’s first master of science degree was awarded to Charles N….
Johnsonï¾ &ï¾ Johnson published “Modern Methods of Antiseptic Wound Treatment”
In 1888, Johnson ï¾ & ï¾ Johnson published “Modern Methods of Antiseptic Wound Treatment.” The book quickly became one the…
University of Oregon chartered a state medical school in Portland and established the Department of Medicine
In 1887, The University of Oregon chartered a state medical school in Portland and begins the University of…
Saline infusions replaced milk as a ‘blood substitute’
In 1884, saline infusions replaced milk as a ‘blood substitute’ due to adverse reactions to milk. A breakthrough…
Benjamin P. Cheney Academy (Eastern Washington University) was founded
On Apr. 3, 1882, Eastern Washington University (EWU) was founded. Originally named Benjamin P. Cheney Academy for the…
William Halsted performed the first radical mastectomy
In 1882, William Halsted performed the surgery that bears his name, and the modern era in the surgical…
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Trademark registration was added to the functions of the The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
In 1881, a trademark registration was added to the functions of the The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office…
Siemensï¾ developedï¾ theï¾ Phonophor, the firstï¾ technicalï¾ solutionï¾ forï¾ hearing ï¾ loss
In 1878, Siemens, now Sivantos,ï¾ developedï¾ the ï¾ Phonophor, the first ï¾ technicalï¾ solutionï¾ for ï¾ hearing ï¾ loss. The history of electrical…
The University of Colorado was founded
In 1876, the University of Colorado (CU), and includes three unique campuses — Boulder, Colorado Springs, and the…
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The Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (Virginia Tech) opened it’s doors
On Oct. 1, 1872, the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (Virginia Tech) was founded. The Virginia Polytechnic Institute…
The Iowa College of Medicine opened doors for its first class
On Sept. 20, 1870, the Iowa College of Medicine opened doors for its first class. The faculty consisted…
William Worrall Mayo opened a medical practice in Rochester, Minnesota
On Jan. 27, 1864, William Worrall Mayo opened a medical practice in Rochester, Minnesota. He had been directed…
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…
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…
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…
The first class of the University of Wisconsin-Madison met in a Madison school building
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…
The first description of allergies was published
On Mar. 16, 1844, John Bostock, Jr., an English physician, published the first description of allergies in Medico-Chirurgical…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
The Marine Hospital Service was created
On Jul. 16, 1798, the Marine Hospital Service, predecessor to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), was established…
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….