A Propósito de nuestro VII congreso medico anual organizado por el colegio médico Dominicano, filial New England,en Marzo 25, 26, 2023, en la cual está incluido un tour por el área histórica de Boston, destacando la visita al hospital Massachusetts General Hospital 

Boston and the state of Massachusetts have made numerous important contributions to the field of medicine throughout history. Some of the most notable contributions include:

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1.Smallpox Inoculation: In 1721, Boston physician Zabdiel Boylston introduced smallpox inoculation to the American colonies. This was one of the first examples of smallpox vaccination and helped to control the spread of the disease.

PRIMER USO DE LA ANESTESIA EN EL MUNDO EMPEZÓ EN BOSTON:

2.Anesthesia: The use of ether as an anesthetic was first demonstrated in 1846 by Boston dentist William Morton, marking a major milestone in the field of surgery.

PRIMER TRASPLANTE EXITOSO OCURRIÓ EN BOSTON:

3.Organ Transplants: The first successful organ transplant in the United States was performed at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston in 1954. This groundbreaking procedure paved the way for further advancements in transplant surgery.

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4.Medical Education: Boston has been home to several prominent medical schools, including Harvard Medical School, which was founded in 1782 and is one of the oldest medical schools in the country.

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5.Public Health: In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Massachusetts became a leader in public health, with several key figures from the state, such as Simon Flexner and William Henry Welch, playing important roles in the development of modern public health practices.

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6.Research: Boston is home to a thriving biomedical research community, with numerous institutions, including Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, conducting cutting-edge research in areas such as genetics, neuroscience, and cancer biology.

These contributions, among others, have helped to establish Boston and Massachusetts as major centers of medical innovation and have had a lasting impact on the field of medicine.

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