Detroit Medical College founded
In 1868, Wayne State University was founded by five physicians who witnessed the crude medical treatment on Civil War battlefields committed themselves to advancing health education and care in Detroit.
They founded the Detroit Medical College, which has since transformed into our School of Medicine an internationally-renowned school that has contributed to landmark medical achievements such as the world’s first successful open-heart surgery and the discovery of AZT for the treatment of AIDS and COVID-19 research.
Detroit Medical College eventually became Wayne State University’s School of Medicine, an affiliate of Karmanos Cancer Institute.
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Source: Dr. Paul Thomas, Physician with Plum Health DPC
Credit: Postcard: Detroit College of Medicine, postmarked 1911 (Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan). Currently, site of new Wayne State University School of Medicine Building. Courtesy: Wikipedia.