Matt Barenie
Title Slide
“The History of Organ and Tissue Donation” by
Matt Barenie
The history of organ and tissue donation
began long ago beginning in 1870, since the
1870's more and more people are living longer
and healthier due to medical advances and
more organizations and laws promoting organ
and tissue donation.
(Nfschools.net, n.d.)
Body Content
The first completely documented human
tissue grafting was performed by a Swiss
surgeon, Dr. Jacques Reverdin in 1870.
(Wikimedia, n.d.)
On December 23, 1954, the first successful
living-related kidney transplant led by Dr.
Joseph Murray and Dr. David Hume at Brigham
Hospital in Boston. A kidney was transplanted
from Ronald Herrick into his identical twin,
Richard.
Dr. Hume
(Jap.physicology.org, n.d.)
Dr. Murray
In 1962, Donor Alliance states the first
successful kidney transplant from a deceased
donor, led again by Dr. Joseph Murray and Dr.
David Hume at Brigham Hospital in Boston.
(Jap.physiology.org, n.d.)
In 1968, the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
establishes the Uniform Donor Card as a legal
document for anyone 18 years of age or older
to legally donate his or her organs upon death.
(Secondchancelife.com, n.d.)
In 1981, Donor Alliance states the First
Successful heart/lung transplant led by Dr.
Brice Reitz occurred at Stanford University
Medical Center.
(Scopeblog.standford.edu, n.d.)
In 1983, the FDA approves Cyclosporine, the
most successful anti-rejection medication
developed to date. This leads to less
rejections and longer and healthier lives for
transplant recipients.
(Themesotheliomalibrary.com, n.d.)
In 1984, Donor Alliance states the National
Organ Transplant Act (NOTA) establishes a
nationwide computer registry operated by the
United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS);
authorizes financial support for Organ
Procurement Organizations (OPOs); prohibits
buying or selling of organs in the United
States.
(Christmastreecontest.com, n.d.)
In December of 1993, the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) published the interim
final rule requiring the screening and testing of
tissue donors for certain transmissible diseases
such as HIV and hepatitis, as well as the
screening of donors for behavioral risk factors.
(Anh-usa.org, 2010)
In 2010, According to New York Organ
Donation Network, the world’s first full face
transplant took place in Spain. The recipient
was a man injured in a shooting accident.
(T1.gstatic.com, n.d.)
Conclusion
Even with all this advanced medical
equipment and procedures and laws, the
lacking of organs and tissues is a real issue and
the over 100,000 plus people on the waiting
list and future people that will be on the list
need your support.
For more information you can visit
http://www.donatelife.gov.au/ and search
history of transplantation
(Rlv.zcache.com, n.d.)
Thank You!
Reference
Donor Alliance: History. (n.d.). Donor Alliance Saving Lives Through Organ and Tissue Donation.
Retrieved April 1, 2011, from www.donoralliance.org/
 This source is credible because it is an up to date website, with unbiased and factual
information. Donor Alliance is one of the 58 not-for-profit organ recovery organizations
federally designated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to facilitate the
donation and recovery of organs for people needing transplants.
Organ Donation | New York Organ Donor Network | NYODN. (n.d.). Organ Donation | New York Organ
Donor Network | NYODN. Retrieved April 5, 2011, from http://www.donatelifeny.org/all-abouttransplantation/tissue-transplant-history/
 This website is run by the New York Organ Donor Network and its federally designated organ
procurement organization for the greater New York Metropolitan area.
Recommended Reading/Viewing
History of Organ & Tissue Donation & Transplantation in Australia - DonateLife. (n.d.). DonateLife |
Australian Organ & Tissue Donation & Transplantation Authority - DonateLife. Retrieved April 5, 2011,
from http://www.donatelife.gov.au/Discover/About-transplantation/History-of-transplantation.html
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April 5, 2011
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