History of Medicine

Hippocrates birthday

100

Hippocrates was known as the "Father of Medicine" and wrote a code of ethics called, "The Hippocratic Oath." He was born in the year of 460 b.c.

The Black Death

Period: Jan 1, 1328 to Jan 1, 1351

The Black Death orginated in Europe but quickly progressed throughout the earth because of the active trading routes. It is said to be the Black Death started in year 1328 and somewhat despated in 1351.

Printing Press

Jan 1, 1440

The printing press advanced a way of communication as well as the exploration of keeping imprtant records. It was invented by Johannes Gutenberg.

Leonardo Da Vinci birthday

Apr 15, 1452

Da Vinci was an amazing drawer that dissected humans to get an understanding of the human anatomy by drawing what he observed.

Gabriello Fallopio's Birthday

Jan 1, 1523

Anatomist that discovered fallopian tubes.

William Harvey's birthday

Apr 1, 1578

William Harveey described the circulation of blook and the pumping of the heart.

Anton Von Leeuwenhoek's birthday

Jan 1, 1675

Anton invented the microscope.

Gabriel Fahreheit

Jan 1, 1724

Fahrenheith created the first mercury Therometer.

First Medical School in North America

Jan 1, 1765

The first medical school in North America was founded by Dr. John Morgan and William Shippen. It was located in Philadelphia and started the influential journey of medicine in North America.

Benjamin Franklin

Jan 1, 1784

Benjamin invented the bifocals in the year 1784.

Edward Jenner

Jan 1, 1796

Edward discovered the vaccination for smallpox.

Dorthea Dix's Birthday

Apr 4, 1802

She was a very powerful women that fought for better treatment for the mental ill and was a key nurse in the war.

Rene Laenec's Birthday

Jan 1, 1816

He invented the stethoscope.

Ignas Semmelweiss's Birthday

Jun 1, 1818

Semmelweiss came up with the idea that washing your hands was a very good action to continuseously do throughout your day.

Elizabeth Blackwell's Birthday

Feb 28, 1821

Blackwell was the first women to qualify as a doctor.

Clara Barton's Birthday

Dec 3, 1821

"Angel of the Battlefield" - Founded the American Red Cross

Gregory Mendel's Birthday

Jul 20, 1822

Established the patterns of hereditary.

Louis Pasteur's Birthday

Dec 27, 1822

He discovered by simply heating milk it could eliminate the growth of bacteria. (Pasteurization)

Joseph Lister's Birthday

Apr 5, 1827

Lister was the first docto to use an antiseptic during surgery to prevent infection in the incision.

Florence Nightingale

Jan 1, 1833

Started the first nursing school!

Rober Koch's Birthday

Dec 11, 1843

"Father of Microbiology"

William Osler's Birthday

Jul 12, 1849

"Father of psychosomatic Medicine"

William Stewart Halsted's Birthday

Sep 23, 1852

"Father of American Surgery"

Sigmund Freud's Birthday

May 6, 1856

Revealed that the mind and body work together, (majored in psychology and psychiatry)

Civil War

Period: Apr 12, 1861 to Apr 9, 1865

A war that was fought between the North and South for the power of the United States.

Wilhelm Roetgen

Nov 8, 1895

Roetgen discovered X-rays.

Marie Curie

Jan 1, 1910

Curie isolatd radium!

Rosalinda Franklin's Birthday

Jul 25, 1920

She was well known for her multiple photographs of D.N.A.

Great Depression

Period: Jan 1, 1929 to Jan 1, 1936

The great depression was the result of the stock market crashing and causing many people to go into debt.

First McDonald's Established

Jan 1, 1937

The first McDonald's was established in Arcadia, CA by Dick and Mac. This event really altered the state of how food was served and the nutrition of eating out.

Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Pearl Harbor will live on in infamomy and will never be forgotten. The amount of men we lost in the surprise attack is unbelieveable but the thought of the brave woman that aided the men should be recognized as heros as well.

Korean War

Period: Jun 25, 1950 to Jul 27, 1953

The Korean War played a key role in the advancement of medicine. Gorilla warfare was grueiling and the amount of diseases were sickening. Korean war started on June 25, 1950 and finally ended on July 27, 1953.

Jonas Salk

Jan 1, 1952

Revealed an altered polio virus vaccine this year.

Albert Sabin

Jan 1, 1961

Sabin improved the oral vaccine this year, it was an improvement from Jonas Salk's vaccine

Christian Benard'

Jan 1, 1967

Perfomed the world's first heart transplant.

Terroist Attack

Sep 11, 2001

This day will forever be in our hearts. The attack on the twin towers wasn't intially recongnized as a terroist attack until the second plane hit the the second tower. It was a very sad day for the United States of America many lives were taken.