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…
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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.
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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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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…
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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…
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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…
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The Seattle Artificial Kidney Center (Northwest Kidney Centers) in Seattle Opened its Doors
On Jan. 9, 1962, the Seattle Artificial Kidney Center, now known as the Northwest Kidney Centers opened its…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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Dr David Hume performed the first kidney transplant at the Medical College of Virginia
On Aug. 12, 1957, Dr. David Hume performed the first kidney transplant at the Medical College of Virginia.
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Dr. David Hume, a pioneer transplant surgeon, was appointed chairman and professor of surgery at the Medical College of Virginia
In 1956, Dr. David Hume, a pioneer transplant surgeon, was appointed chairman and professor of surgery at The…
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Simian virus 40 accidentally administered to humans through contaminated Poliovirus vaccines
From 1955 through early 1963, millions of people were accidentally exposed to simian virus 40 (SV40) as a…
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First successful kidney transplant was performed
In 1954, surgeon Joseph Murray performed the first successful kidney transplant on identical twins at Peter Bent Brigham.
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Monkey kidney tissue to be the most fertile environment for Polio virus growth
In 1952, Dr. Jonas Salk and his team found monkey kidney tissue to be the most fertile environment…
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Robert W Berliner conducted work on renal physiology that led to a new theory concerning the mechanism of urinary excretion
In 1950, Robert W. Berliner of the NIH conducted work on renal physiology that led to a new…
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Sidney Farber and colleagues achieved the first remissions in Wilms tumor of the kidney
In 1950, Sidney Farber and colleagues achieved the first remissions in Wilms tumor of the kidney, a common…
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Artificial kidney was perfected for clinical use
In 1947, Carl Walter, John Merrill and George Thorn perfected the Kolff-Brigham artificial kidney for clinical use.
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George Hoyt Whipple was awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine
In 1934, George Hoyt Whipple, a graduate of Yale University (A.B. 1900), was awarded the 1934 Nobel Prize…
