7 Things To Do With Your Ashes After Donating Your Body to Science
While registering to be a whole-body donor is an amazing and altruistic choice, your decision doesn’t end there. Some people may not […]
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Spotlight: Improvements in Wound Treatment
Everyone will experience a wound at some point in their life, be it a scrape, a small cut, or
Medical History Moment – First Artificial Heart Implant
In April of 1969, a patient by the name of Haskell Karp was in desperate need of a
Donor Story – Doris Poulakos
Doris Poulakos Our mom, Doris Poulakos, passed away in August of 2017 at the age of 93. She loved
Spotlight: Organ Transplant Training for Surgeons
One of the most amazing and impactful medical advancements in the last century was the development of life-saving organ transplant
Spotlight: Less Invasive Dental Surgery
The practice of dentistry has a long history, dating back as far as 2600 BC. However, these early methods
Medical History Moment – Human Blood Types Discovered
While doctors had been experimenting with human blood transfusions since the early 1800s, the practice was largely considered dangerous within the
Medical History Moment – First Successful Kidney Transplant
Dr Murray and his team performing the first successful kidney transplant On December 23, 1954, Richard Herrick became the
Spotlight: EMT and First Responder Training
EMTs are quite literally life savers. In a medical emergency, a patient’s life often relies on EMTs’ prompt response
National Hospice and Palliative Care Month 2017
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month and hospices across the country are reaching out to raise awareness about