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, OHSU transplanted its first organ, just the 18th successful kidney transplant in the world….
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.
E Donnall Thomas performed the first successful syngeneic bone marrow transplant between two humans
In 1956, Dr. E. Donnall Thomas performed the first successful syngeneic bone marrow transplant between two humans (a…
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…
First successful kidney transplant was performed
In 1954, surgeon Joseph Murray performed the first successful kidney transplant on identical twins at Peter Bent Brigham.
McLaughlin Research Institute was established
In 1954, The McLaughlin Research Institute began with the arrival of Dr. Ernst Eichwald, recruited as a pathologist…
The Iowa Lions Eye Bank was established at the University of Iowa Medical Center
In 1955, the Iowa Lions Eye Bank was established at the University of Iowa Medical Center. In 1954,…
Dr William Hutchinson joined the Swedish Tumor Institute
In 1942, Dr. William Hutchinson began a 47 year career at the Swedish Tumor Institute. Dr. Hutchinson founded…
Walter E Heston demonstrated the genetic susceptibility of mice to spontaneous pulmonary tumors
In 1940, Walter E. Heston demonstrated the genetic susceptibility of mice to spontaneous pulmonary tumors. This led to…
E Donnall Thomas, recipient of the 1990 Nobel Prize for his pioneering work in bone marrow transplantation, was born in Mart, Texas
On Mar. 15, 1920, E. Donnall Thomas of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and recipient of the…
Introduction of budwood of the navel orange from Bahia, Brazil to the US
On Jan. 21, 1871, Richard A. Edes, U.S. Consul in Bahia, Brazi sent a letter to Horace Capron,…