History of Osteopathy

By audreylwind1
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    William Budd

    used epidemiology to prove cholera came from a contaminated water source in Bristol
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    John Snow

    used epidemiology to trace source of cholera outbreak in London 1854
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    Ingaz Semmelweiss

    obstetrical clinic decreases mortality by 90% due to hand washing
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    Joseph Lister

    father of antiseptic surgery; reduced surgical mortality from 45% to 15%

  • Birth of A.T. Still

  • A.T. Still makes a Rope Swing for Headache Treatment

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    Nils Finsen

    used ultraviolet light in medicine
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    Louisa Burns

    had spinal meningitis treated successfully with osteopathy
    worked in histology and postulated the connective tissue model of somatic dysfunction
    coined the Louisa Burns award for research that still exists to this day

  • A.T. Still Kicked Out of Town and the Church

  • First Recorded Osteopathic Treatment

    Macon, Missouri

  • Flung the Banner of Osteopathy to the Breeze

    this was done specifically at 10 am

  • Term Osteopathy was Coined

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    Mamie Johnston

    first graduate from KCU in 1917; after she graduated, the curriculum was changed to 4 years, so she went back and did another year of school to graduate in 1918; 1919 began teaching at KCU until she was 91 years old; Johnston Science Hall named after her on KC campus

  • First Use of Sterile Rubber Gloves

    done by William Halstead

  • American School of Osteopathy Opens

    17 men and 5 women; 5 of the first students were A.T. Still's children

  • Jeanette Bolles Receives DO Degree

    first woman to receive the DO degree

  • X-Rays began being used Diagnostically

    done by Fernando Sanford

  • Vermont Becomes First State to License DOs

    North Dakota follows

  • Missouri Grants DOs Licensure

  • AAAO Founded

    American Association for Advancement of Osteopathy

  • AAAO Becomes AOA

    American Osteopathic Association

  • AOA Begins Inspecting Schools

  • Dr. Abraham Flexner Travels to all MD and DO Schools in the U.S.

    authored a report on state of medical education; harsh criticism for both MD and DO schools; many medical schools closed or merged; only 8 DO schools left after the report

  • KCU Established

    called Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery; established by A.A. Kaiser, DO and George Conley, DO

  • A.T. Still MD, DO Dies

    dies at the age of 89

  • DOs Labeled a "Cult"

    AMA declares in unethical for MDs to associate with DOs; labels them a cult

  • Cline Committee

    AMA inspects many osteopathic colleges; medical education is comparable, but facilities are inadequate; recommends removal of the "cult" label

  • Congress Legalizes DOs to Serve in Civil Service

    happens 40 years after efforts began; fairly unnoticed for 9 years

  • California Incident

    California public referendum prohibited granting new DO licenses in the state
    DOs who agreed to change were able to obtain an AD degree by attending 12 Saturday classes and paying $65
    85% of practicing DOs traded their degree for an MD (this degree was not recognized anywhere outside of California)

  • DOs Accepted as Equals to MDs

  • Army, Navy, and Air Force Directed to Accept DO Volunteers

    this was directed by Robert McNamara

  • Harry J. Walter is First Commissioned DO into Armed Forces

  • Mississippi Becomes Last State to Grant Licensure to DOs

  • Resolution of the California Incident

    California Supreme Court ruled that licensing of DOs in that state must be resumed

  • Marcelina Oliva is First Minority AOA President

    graduated from KCU

  • Barbara Ross-Lee is First Female Dean of a Medical College

    Ohio University- Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine; First Osteopathic physician to win Robert Wood Johnson Health Policy Fellowship; 2001 VP of New York Institute of Technology Health Sciences and Medical Affairs; 2002 Dean of New York College of Osteopathic Medicine