Baxter announced results of clinical trial on benefits of Dynamic Fluid Management in septic shock patients
On May 6, 2020, Baxter announced results of the Fluid Response Evaluation in Sepsis Hypotension and Shock (FRESH)…
CareDx and Johns Hopkins partnered on AlloSure lung surveillance for severe COVID-19 patients
On Apr. 23, 2020, CareDx and Johns Hopkins University announced the launch of the ALARM (AlloSure Lung Allograft…
More than 5,000 lives touched by OHSU Kidney Transplant Program
On Jul. 24, 2019, the Oregon Health Science University (OHSU) Transplant Program – one of the oldest, largest…
FNIH Biomarkers Consortium and Critical Path Institute achieve qualification of a clinical safety biomarker
On Oct. 25, 2018, The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, Biomarkers Consortium and the Critical Path…
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UNMC named new cancer center the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center
On Jun. 7, 2013, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved renaming the UNMC Eppley Cancer Center…
The Eli and Edythe Broad CIRM Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research opened
On Oct. 29, 2010, The Eli and Edythe Broad CIRM Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research…
1st U.S. patient walked out of the hospital without a human heart
On May 3, 2010, Charles Okeke became the first U.S. patient to be discharged from the hospital without…
Fraternal Order of Eagles announced a $25 million gift commitment to fund diabetes research at University of Iowa
On Sept. 16, 2008, leaders of The Fraternal Order of Eagles, the University of Iowa and the University…
Stanford researchers discovered a molecule that kills kidney cancer cells
On Jul. 8, 2008, Stanford researchers announced discovered a molecule that kills kidney cancer cells. Ideally, the researchers…
World Kidney Day was established
On Mar. 8, 2006, World Kidney Day, a joint initiative between the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and…
An international call-to-action issued to conduct the annual observance of World Lupus Day
On May 10, 2004, an international call-to-action has been issued by more than one hundred lupus organizations based…
Drs. Judith James and John Harley at the OMRF published an important study that showed certain antibodies for lupus were typically present years before the disease with diagnosed
On Oct. 16, 2003, scientists from the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) and the University of Oklahoma Health…
NCI researchers reported that the molecularly targeted drug bevacizumab slowed tumor growth in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma
On May 19, 2002, researchers from the National Cancer Institute reported that the molecularly targeted drug bevacizumab slowed…
Genentech drug CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil) approved by FDA
On May 3, 1995, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced it had approved Genentech’s drug CellCept…
First laparoscopic kidney removal to treat renal cancer was performed by Washington University – St Louis physicians
In 1990, Washington University – St. Louis physicians Ralph V. Clayman, MD, Lou Kavoussi, MD, and Nathaniel J….
First clinical tests conducted at UW of EPO to correct anemia of kidney failure
On Dec. 2, 1985, the first clinical tests were held at the University of Washington of erythropoietin (EPO),…
Amgen scientists isolated the gene that created erythropoietin (EPO)
In 1983, Amgen scientists isolated the gene that creates EPO and filed a patent. Pioneering studies on erythropoietin…
Calvin Stiller conducted one of the first clinical trials studying the immunosuppressive drug cyclosporin for kidney transplants
In 1970, Dr. Calvin Stiller conducted one of the first clinical trials studying the effectiveness of the immunosuppressive…
Three rubella virus strains were licensed in the U.S.
In 1969, three rubella virus strains were licensed in the U.S.: HPV-77 strain grown in dog-kidney culture (Rubelogen…
The Medical University of South Carolina performed its first organ transplant
On Dec. 3, 1968, the Medical University of South Carolina (MCSC) performed its first organ transplant (renal) and…
UC San Diego Medical Center surgeons performed the region’s first kidney transplant
In 1968, University of California, San Diego Medical Center surgeons performed the region’s first kidney transplant.
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…
Willem J Kolff, the “father of artificial organs” joined the University of Utah
In 1967, Willem J. Kolff joined the University of Utah as head of the newly formed Department of…
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…
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…
Oral polio vaccine types 1 and 2 was developed by Dr. Albert Sabin
In 1962, oral polio vaccine types 1 and 2, developed by Dr. Albert Sabin and grown in monkey…
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…
Stanford Medicine performed the first kidney transplant in California
In 1960 Dr. Roy Cohn, MD of Stanford Medicine performed the first kidney transplant in California.
OHSU transplanted its first organ, just the 18th successful kidney transplant in the world
On Oct. 9, 1959, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) transplanted its first organ, just the 18th successful…