History of Anesthesia:
1887 - The first person to specialize
in anesthesia was a Catholic nurse
named Sister Mary Bernard, who
worked at At. Vincent's Hospital.
in anesthesia was a Catholic nurse
named Sister Mary Bernard, who
worked at At. Vincent's Hospital.
1904 -Dr. Thomas D. Buchanan
established the first department
of anesthesia in the United States
at the New York Medical College.
established the first department
of anesthesia in the United States
at the New York Medical College.
1905 - The American Society of
Anesthesiologists was founded.
Anesthesiologists was founded.
1923 - Mary A. Ross was the first
trainee in anesthesiology after
receiving her certificate from the
University of Iowa.
trainee in anesthesiology after
receiving her certificate from the
University of Iowa.
1931 - The American Association of
Nurse Anesthetists was founded.
Nurse Anesthetists was founded.
1938 - The American Board of
Anesthesiology was founded.
Anesthesiology was founded.