Events with tag - Medicine

January 1, 2651 BC

Imhotep: Egypt's First Architect

Imhotep, serving under Pharaoh Djoser during the Third Dynasty (2650-2600 BCE), revolutionized ancient Egyptian architecture and medicine. As the designer of the Step Pyramid of Djoser and a pioneering physician, he became one of few commoners ever deified in Egyptian history.

January 1, 461 BC

Hippocrates Begins Medical Practice

Hippocrates of Kos begins his medical career, introducing systematic observation and natural explanations for diseases, revolutionizing medicine by moving away from supernatural beliefs to evidence-based practice. His methods and ethical principles, including the famous Hippocratic Oath, became the foundation of modern medicine.

May 12, 1364

Founding of the Krakow Academy

The Krakow Academy, founded by King Casimir the Great on May 12, 1364, was the second university in Central Europe. The institution was established in response to Poland's growing educational needs and aimed to educate the country's intellectual elite. It consisted of three faculties: Liberal Arts, Law, and Medicine.

June 10, 1861

Dorothea Dix Appointed as Army Nurses Superintendent

Dorothea Dix made history by becoming the first woman to serve in a high-ranking federal position when she was appointed as Superintendent of Army Nurses for the Union Army during the American Civil War.

November 11, 1865

First Woman Receives Medal of Honor

Dr. Mary Edwards Walker made history as the first and only woman to receive the Medal of Honor for her extraordinary service as a civilian surgeon during the Civil War. Her medal was presented on November 11, 1865, at the War Department in Washington, D.C.

May 21, 1881

Establishment of American Red Cross

Clara Barton founds the American Red Cross in Washington, D.C., establishing the first major humanitarian organization in the United States focused on disaster relief and emergency response.

January 1, 1977

Sanger DNA Sequencing Method

Frederick Sanger developed a groundbreaking DNA sequencing method that revolutionized molecular biology and genetics. This discovery enabled the reading of genetic sequences and contributed to the development of personalized medicine.

May 20, 1983

Discovery of HIV virus

In 1983, a team of scientists from the Pasteur Institute in Paris, led by Luc Montagnier, made a breakthrough discovery of the HIV virus - the pathogen responsible for AIDS. This event marked the beginning of a new era in medicine and the fight against the AIDS epidemic.