Organ Donation Advancements

By Matthew Helton

  • First Successful Transplant

  • Organ Transplant Discussion

    Major Conference was held in London to discuss transplant problems

  • Living Transplant

    Dr. Christiaan Barnard transplanted a still-beating heart into Louis Washkansky.

  • 2nd Living Transplant

    Dr. Christiaan Barnard gave a living heart to Philip Blaiberg.

  • Louis Washkansky Dies

  • Philip Blaiberg Dies

  • Harvard Tries To Redefine Death

    A report from Harvard Medical School made a bold attempt to redefine death.

  • National Organ Transplant Act

    Congress enacted the National Organ Transplant Act, which established a task force on organ transplantation.