Prototype linear accelerator introduced at Washington University – St Louis, heralding eventual radiation therapy
In 1972, a prototype linear accelerator at Washington University – St. Louis was produced by radiation clinicians and…
Researchers at Washington University – St Louis pioneered the use of short-lived radioactive tracers to locate brain tumors
In 1972, Washington University – St. Louis researchers Michel M. Ter-Pogossian, PhD; William Bernard, MD; and Henry G….
Washington University – St Louis established one of the country’s first adult bone marrow transplant programs
In 1972, Washington University ﾖ St. Louis established one of the countryﾒs first adult bone marrow transplant programs,…
Washington Univesrity – St Louis Physician Carlos Perez, MD, initiated a program for the training of radiation therapy technologists
In 1966, Washington Univesrity – St. Louis physician Carlos Perez, MD, initiated a program for the training of…
Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at Washington University – St Louis installed the Picker Cobalt 60 to treat cancers
In 1963, the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at Washington University – St. Louis installed the Picker Cobalt 60,…
Atomic Energy Commission issued a construction permit for University of Missouri research reactor
On Oct. 21, 1961, the Atomic Energy Commission issued a construction permit for the University of Missouri Research…
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine teaching hospital was constructed
In 1961, The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine teaching hospital was constructed, and a diagnostic laboratory…
DNA is made in a test tube for the first time
In 1958, Arthur Kornberg at Washington University School of Medicine found which combinations of the nucleotides and other…
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine was transformed into a four-year program
In 1957, The University of Missouri School of Medicine was transformed into a four-year program. As a result,…
First evidence linking smoking and lung cancer was published at Washington University in St Louis
On May 27, 1950, Washington University physician Evarts A. Graham, MD, and medical student Ernst Wynder published a…
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine’s DVM degree was established
In 1946, the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine’s DVM degree was established. From 1946 to 1965…
Washington University – St Louis received the first cyclotron installed at a US academic medical center
In 1941, Washington University ﾖ St. Louis received the first cyclotron installed at a U.S. academic medical center.
Velmer A Fassel, a chemist who developed the inductively coupled plasma, received a BA degree at Southeast Missouri State College
In 1941, Velmer A. Fassel, an American chemist who developed the inductively coupled plasma, received a B.A. degree…
World’s first succesful surgical lung removal was performed at Washington University – St Louis
On Apr. 4, 1933, Evarts A. Graham, MD at Washington University – St. Louis performed the world’s first…
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Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at Washington University School of Medicine was established
In 1930, the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR) at Washington University School of Medicine (WUSM) was established, funded…
The Danforth Foundation was established
In 1927, The Danforth Foundation was a private, independent foundation established in 1927 by William H. Danforth founder…
Riceland Foods was founded by a group of Arkansas rice farmers
In 1921, Riceland Foods was founded by a group of Arkansas rice farmers that created a farmers cooperative…
Health Commissioner lifted remaining St Louis closure bans during influenza pandemic
On Dec. 20, 1918, after declining influenza cases, Health Commissioner Starkloff lifted remaining St. Louis closure bans.
St. Louis experienced one of the lowest excess death rates of any city in the U.S. during the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic
in 1919, thanks to Health Commissioner Dr. Max C. Starkloff’s strong leadership in the influenza epidemic, St. Louis…
Kansas City closed schools again following a spike in children’s influenza cases
On Nov. 30, 1918, after having reopened schools earlier in the month, Kansas City closed schools again following…
St. Louis health commissioner ordered another school closure, and banned children under 16 from public gatherings
On Nov. 27, 1918, after a spike in influenza cases including several children, St. Louis health commissioner Dr….
St. Louis Health Commissioner ordered all non-essential businesses and factories closed to stem influenza epidemic
On Nov. 9, 1918, St. Louis Health Commissioner Dr. Max C. Starkloff ordered all non-essential voters, businesses, and…
Health Commissioner ordered a restriction of St Louis business hours
On Oct. 20, 1918, Health Commissioner Dr. Max C. Starkloff ordered a restriction of St. Louis business hours,…
The number of St Louis influenza cases had reached over 3,000, leading to hospital congestion
By Oct. 15, 1918, the number of St. Louis influenza cases had reached over 3,000, leading to hospital…
St Louis’s theaters and other public amusement venues were closed, and public gatherings were banned
On Oct. 8, 1918, St. Louis’s theaters and other public amusement venues were closed, and public gatherings were…
The Health Commissioner for St. Louis was given legal authority to make public health decisionsﾠ
On Oct. 7, 1918, Dr. Max C. Starkloff, Health Commissioner for St. Louis, assembled city officials, the U.S….
Influenza had made its way to Jefferson Barracks, outside St Louis, and cases began to rise
By Oct. 1, 1918, influenza had made its way to Jefferson Barracks, just outside St. Louis, and cases…
Kansas City, Missouri reported its first influenza outbreak cases at two army motor corps schools
On Sept. 27, 1918, Kansas City, Missouri reported its first influenza outbreak cases at two army motor corps…
Listerin was introduced as an antiseptic
In 1914, Listerine was introduced as an antiseptic. Listerine was first formulated in 1879 by chemist Joseph Lawrence…
The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine’s first building, Connaway Hall, was built
In 1910, the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine’s first building, Connaway Hall, was built to house…