Tag: Chicago medical history

Daniel Brainard — founder of Chicago’s first medical school

The history of medical education in Chicago began with...

The history of Mercy Hospital, Chicago’s oldest medical institution

One of the oldest and most renowned medical institutions...

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Scheduled Mechanical Care: Fluid Dynamics, Component Tolerances, and Maintenance Engineering

Modern passenger vehicles are engineered to operate within strict...

The Steel Frame Revolution: How Engineer William Le Baron Jenney Built Chicago’s First Skyscraper

In October 1871, the Great Chicago Fire virtually reduced...

The World’s First Blood Bank: How Bernard Fantus Revolutionized Medicine in Chicago

In the 1930s, severe blood loss during surgery was...

Allan Bloom: The Chicago Philosopher Who Reshaped American Education

Allan Bloom was a prominent American philosopher and an...

The Rookery Building in Chicago: The History of a Legendary Skyscraper and American Architectural Gem

The Rookery Building is widely considered one of the...
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