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Period: Oct 9, 1523 to Oct 9, 1562
Gabriel Fallopius
Gabriel Fallopius identified the fallopian tubes in the female. -
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Anton Van Leeuwenhoek
Anton Van Leeuwenhoek invented the microscope in 1966 -
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John Hunter
John Hunter an English surgeon established scientific surgical procedures. -
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Dorthea Dix
Dorthea Dix appointed superintendent of female nurses of the army in 1861. International Red Cross was founded in 1863. -
Blood Transfusion
The first boold transfusion was performed on humans by James Blundell. -
Red Cross
Ckara Barton founded the American Red Cross. -
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Elizebeth Blackwell
Elizebeth Blackwell became the first female physician in the United States in 1849 -
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Louis Pateur
Louis Pasteur contributed many discoveries to the practice of medicine including: proving that microorganisms cause disease pasteurizing milk to kill bacteria. -
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Joseph Lister
Joseph Lister started using deisinfectants and antiseptics dueing surgery to prevent infection in 1865 -
Walter Reed
Walter Reed demonstrated that mosquitos carry yellow fever. -
ABO Blood Groups
Carl Lanstiener classified the different types of blood groups. ABO. -
Francis Crick and James Watson
Francis Crick and James Watson described the Structure of DNA and how it carries genetic information. -
Open Heart surgery
The first heart-lung machine was used for open heart surgery performed by John H. Gibbon. -
Birth Control Pills
Birth Control pills approved by FDA. -
Lung Transplant
The first lung transplant was performed by James Hardy. -
Hospice in England
First hospice was founded in England. -
Successful Heart Transplant
The First successful heart transplant was performed by Christian Barnard. -
Amniocentesis
Physicans used amniocentesis to diagnose inherited diseases before birth of 1975. -
"Test Tube" Baby
The first 'test tube" baby Louise Brown was born in England. -
Vaccines
Genetic engineering led to developement of vaccines against hepatitis, herpes simplez and chicken pox. -
Lillian Wald
Lillian Wald established the Henry Street Settlement in New York City. -
HIV
The Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causing AIDS was identified. -
Sheep Cloned
Dolly the Sheep was the first sheep cloned
