Spotlight: Improvements in Wound Treatment
Everyone will experience a wound at some point in their life, be it a scrape, a small cut, or a […]
Medical Advancements
Medical History Moment – First Artificial Heart Implant
Source: Adobe Stock In April of 1969, a patient by the name of Haskell Karp was in desperate need
Spotlight: Organ Transplant Training for Surgeons
One of the most amazing and impactful medical advancements in the last century was the development of life-saving organ transplant
Spotlight: Less Invasive Dental Surgery
The practice of dentistry has a long history, dating back as far as 2600 BC. However, these early methods
Medical History Moment – Human Blood Types Discovered
Source: AdobeStock While doctors had been experimenting with human blood transfusions since the early 1800s, the practice was largely considered dangerous
Medical History Moment – First Successful Kidney Transplant
Dr Murray and his team performing the first successful kidney transplant On December 23, 1954, Richard Herrick became the
Spotlight: EMT and First Responder Training
EMTs are quite literally life savers. In a medical emergency, a patient’s life often relies on EMTs’ prompt response
Spotlight: Advancements in Orthopedic Medicine
As we age, so too do our bones and joints. Through the years, our bones may suffer breaks or
Medical History Moment – The Founding of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Image: Adobe Stock On August 4th, 1893, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine opened in Baltimore, MD as the first
Medical History Moment – First IVF Baby Born
July 25th, 1978, 11:47 pm, Louise Joy Brown, the first baby successfully conceived via In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) was born. This method, pioneered by Dr. Patrick Steptoe and Dr. Robert Edwards, has led to millions of babies being born worldwide to parents who otherwise may never have known the joy of having a child.