Pioneers in Medical Technology

Pioneers in Medical Technology

• Hippocrates (300 B.C.): Known as the "Father of Medicine," he advocated for urine examination as a diagnostic tool.
• Rufus of Ephesus (50 A.D.): First to describe hematuria, highlighting kidney failure as a cause for blood in urine.
• Galen (180 A.D.): Developed a pathology system merging Hippocratic theories with Pythagorean philosophy. Founded experimental physiology.
• Issac Judaeus (900 A.D.): Established guidelines for using urine in diagnostics.
• William Harvey (1578-1657): Discovered the circulatory system, demonstrating blood circulation.
• Athanasius Kircher (1602-1680): Recognized as one of the earliest microscopists.
• Robert Hooke (1635-1703): Documented the existence of cells with a microscope in "Micrographia," influencing future histologists.
• Marcello Malpighi (1628-1694): Considered the founder of histology, known for his work in embryology and physiology.
• Frederik Dekker (1694): Observed proteinuria, leading to understanding urine behavior with acetic acid.
• Thomas Willis (1621-1675): Identified the distinct sweetness of diabetic urine, differentiating between diabetes mellitus and insipidus.
• Richard Lower (1631-1691): First to perform direct blood transfusions between animals.
• William Hewson (1739-1774): Discovered the cause of blood coagulation, termed "coagulable lymph."
• Johannes Evangelista Purkinje (1823): Conducted extensive research on embryology, protoplasm, and various cells.
• Louis Pasteur (1822-1895): Pioneered concepts of microbiology; developed pasteurization and vaccines.
• Joseph Lister (1827-1912): Introduced antiseptic methods using carbolic acid in surgery.
• Sir Almroth Edward Wright: Observed calcium's role in blood coagulation and developed the coagulometer.
• Paul Ehrlich (1854-1915): Advanced blood smear techniques, classified white blood cells, and introduced methylene blue for bacteria staining.
• Sir Alexander Fleming (1881-1955): Discovered penicillin, a groundbreaking antibiotic.
• Christian Gram (1884): Developed the Gram staining method for bacteria.
• R.J. Petri (1887): Innovated the Petri dish for microbial cultures.
• Gerhard Domagk (1895-1964): Discovered the antibacterial agent prontosil, a sulfonamide derivative.
• Otto Folin (1904): Introduced methods for assessing renal function based on creatinine levels and established normal values for uric acid and non-protein nitrogen.
• Karl Landsteiner (1868-1943): Identified human blood types and contributed to the discovery of the Rh factor.
• James C. Todd (1908): Published "A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis," the first laboratory medicine textbook.
• John Kolmer (1918): Authored "The Demand for and Training of Laboratory Technicians."
• G.N. Papanicolaou (1928): Developed techniques for cancer detection through vaginal smears, marking the start of clinical cytology.

History of Medical Technology

• Vivian Herrick: Traced the origins of medical technology back to 1550 B.C. with mentions of intestinal parasites.
• Ruth Williams: Authored a book introducing the profession of Medical Technology.
• Dr. Douglas: Laid the groundwork for laboratory instruction in 1884.
• 1896: Establishment of the first clinical laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania.
• 1900: Employment of bacteriologists during infectious disease outbreaks led to trained laboratory technicians.
• 1911: Laboratory science recognized as critical for disease diagnosis.
• 1915: Pennsylvania State law mandated clinical laboratories in hospitals with full-time technicians.
• 1928-1945: Growth in the recognition of medical technology/CLS.
• 1928: ASCP created certification programs to ensure laboratory workers' competence.
• 1930: Organizing schools for laboratory technician training began.
• 1963-1969: Porfirio De Guia, MD, contributed to the growth of medical technology enrollment and hospital affiliations.
• 1969-1984: Velia G. Trinidad, MD, expanded hospital affiliations for intern training.
• 1984-1989: Fe N. Martinez, RMT, PhD, implemented review calls for board exam preparation.
• 1899-2006: Pricilla A. Panlasigui, CLS, PhD: Enhanced curriculum to address globalization demands and achieved program accreditations in 1993 and 2001.
• 2006-Present: Dr. Charito M. Bermido, RMT, PhD, achieved Level III re-accreditation in 2007 and initiated reforms in teaching, research, curriculum, and exam preparation.