Transplantation has been performed since 1869 with the first skin transplant being the first transplant. However, the first organ transplant was performed in 1954 with the first organ transplant being the kidney. Lets memorize these amazing doctors who has lead this world into a better life by saving patients who were on the edge of their life.
In 1954 on December 23, the first successful living related kidney transplant was led by Dr. Joseph Murray and Dr. David Hume at Brigham Hospital in Boston, MA. A kidney was transplanted from Ronald Herrick into his identical twin. On the right you will see a picture of the transplant team and the Herrick twins.
In 1967, the first successful liver transplant was led by Dr. Thomas Starzl at the University of Colorado in Denver, CO. Also, the first successful heart transplant was led by Dr. Christiaan Barnard at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa. On the right, you will see a picture of Dr. Christiaan Barnard illustrating and addressing a group of journalist in Cape Town. The first successful heat transplant in the United States was done in 1968 led by Dr. Norman Shumway at Stanford University Hospital, CA.
In 1983, the first successful lung transplant was led by Dr. Joel Cooper from the Toronto Lung Transplant Group at Toronto General Hospital in Canada. Later on in 1986, Dr. Joel Cooper successfully led the first double-lung transplant from the Toronto Lung Transplant Group at Toronto General Hospital in Canada. On the left you will find a picture of Dr. Joel Cooper.
Reference:
http://www.cuteandweird.com/2009/05/photos-of-first-successful-transplants/
http://www.donatelifeny.org/all-about-transplantation/organ-transplant-history/
http://www.organdonor.gov/legislation/timeline.html
I didn't know the first thing to be transplanted was skin! I wonder how they did that. This is a great background history lesson about organ transplant and its amazing how about every 10 years or so, they found something new to be transplanted. It went from transplanting skin to a lung!
ReplyDeleteWOW did not know the skin was the first thing to be transplanted. Very cool, it is crazy that the first successful organ transplant was done 3 minutes away from where we spend most of our time.
ReplyDeleteJack, the history of organ transplantation is very interesting, and I’m proud to know that such medical innovations are associated with Boston hospitals such as the Brigham. I want to point out how extremely organized and well-designed your post is. The way you formatted the text and its corresponding images reveals your efforts in creating a natural reading flow that is absolutely pleasant. Great technique - Interesting content. Thanks for sharing, Jack.
ReplyDeleteThis is very interesting because of the different places that discoveries are taking place, which shows that when one scientist open the door to discovery, all else follow. Well done, the history is a good step in explaining that organ transplantation didn't just happen, but took years of research and collaboration between different fields of medicine. I still can't believe that I go to school few block down from the first successful kidney transplant. Wow!
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