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| Vol. 22, No. 23 |
| December 15, 2000 |
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100th Anniversary One hundred years ago, Dr. Charles M. Roser dreamed of establishing a first-class medical school. Today, Baylor College of Medicine is the fulfillment of that dream. The current standing enjoyed by Baylor owes much to those early leaders who understood the mission of a medical school and who insisted that the institution not only meet but exceed those goals. As Baylor has grown in both reputation and stature, its commitment to education, research and patient care has attracted the latest medical training programs, top faculty and the best and brightest students from around the nation. Opportunities in medicine have never been more exciting and challenging, and Baylor is positioned to begin its second century as one of the premier academic health science centers in the world. 1900-1929 - World Events 1900 - William McKinley is America's 25th President. 1908 - Michael E. DeBakey is born in Lake Charles, La. 1914 - The Panama Canal is opened. 1918 - World War I ends. 1927 - Charles Lindbergh makes the first flight across the Atlantic. In Dallas . . . 1900 - The medical department of the University of Dallas is founded. 1903 - The medical school becomes part of Baylor University in Waco. 1909 - Ramseur Science Hall opened. 1918 - Baylor University College of Medicine is now the only private medical school in Texas. 1923 - Dr. Walter H. Moursund is named dean. 1930-1945 1932 - Franklin Delano Roosevelt is elected to the first of four terms as President of the United States. 1939 - World War II began in Europe. 1941 - Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese. 1944 - Harry S. Truman became the U.S. President. 1945 - The end of World War II. At Baylor University College of Medicine . . . 1932 - The Edward H. Cary Hall opened to accommodate expanding College needs. 1937 - For the first time, a limit is placed on the number (84) of entering freshmen.
1943 - Baylor University College of Medicine moved to Houston. Temporary accommodations to house the medical school were found in an old Sears & Roebuck warehouse, which the institution occupied until its permanent facility could be built several years later. 1946-1950 1946 - Baby and Child Care, by Dr. Benjamin Spock was named the most popular book of the year.
1947 - Princess Elizabeth, the future British queen, married Prince Philip of Greece. 1948 - The first Olympic Games since 1936 were held in London. Ghandi was assassinated in India.Babe Ruth died. 1950 - Korean War began. At Baylor University College of Medicine . . .1947 - At the end of World War II, ground was broken for the medical school building of the new Texas Medical Center. The M.D. Anderson Foundation donated $1 million, and the Cullen Foundation provided an additional $800,000 to ensure the completion of the new facility. The Roy and Lillie Cullen Building opened its doors in time for the 1947-48 academic year. 1948 - Michael E. DeBakey, M.D., joined Baylor as Chairman of Surgery and began a relationship with the College that was destined to last more than 50 years. 1949 - The VA Hospital became the College's first affiliated hospital. 1951-1953 1951 - "I Love Lucy" made its television debut. 1952 - Elizabeth II ascended to the British throne. War hero Dwight D. Eisenhower was elected President of the United States. 1953 - New Zealand mountaineer Edmund Hillary was the first to conquer Mt. Everest. In Houston . . . 1951 - The Methodist Hospital moved to the Texas Medical Center, signing a 30-year affiliation agreement with Baylor College of Medicine. For almost half a century, Baylor and TMH have worked in unison to provide the finest health care services both to the Houston community and to patients from around the world who have sought the expertise at these two internationally renowned institutions. Baylor University College of Medicine awarded its first Graduate degree. 1953 - Stanley W. Olson, M.D., was selected Dean of the College. 1954-1959 1954 - Baseball great Joe DiMaggio married movie star Marilyn Monroe. 1955 - Disneyland opened in Anaheim, California. 1957 - The Soviet Union launched the world's first man-made satellite into orbit. 1959 - Alaska became the nation's 50th state. In the Texas Medical Center . . . 1952 - Texas Children's Hospital, which today is one of the world's finest pediatric hospitals, signed an affiliation agreement with Baylor College of Medicine. The agreement specified that Baylor's Chairman of Pediatrics would be appointed the "Chairman of the Regular Staff of the Hospital." Currently, Baylor President Ralph D. Feigin, M.D., is Physician in Chief of Texas Children's Hospital. 1954 - Texas Children's Hospital and St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital opened. St. Luke's, a 300-bed facility, has a commitment to provide quality health care while advancing clinical expertise. It was a welcome addition to the College's group of affiliated hospitals. More than 40 years later, St. Luke's continues to fulfill its role as one of Baylor's major affiliated hospitals.
1955 - Baylor's Affiliated Hospital Residency Program is created. 1958 - Joseph L. Melnick, Ph.D., D.Sc., joined Baylor's faculty. 1959 - Opened in 1959, The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research, another Baylor-affiliated hospital, was Houston's first freestanding rehabilitation hospital. Thus TIRR, now world- renowned, added yet another dimension to Baylor College of Medicine's teaching capabilities. 1960-1966 1960 - Cassius Clay (Mohammed Ali) won an Olympic gold medal. 1961 - Russian Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space. 1963 - President John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. 1964 - The Beatles performed in the United States for the first time. 1966 - The miniskirt was introduced as a fashion trend.
At Baylor College of Medicine . . . 1963 - The first Ben Taub General Hospital opened. 1964 - The Jewish Institute for Medical Research, Jesse H. Jones Hall, and M.D. Anderson Hall opened on Baylor's East Campus. These three contiguous buildings provided the first major structural expansion to the College since its move to Houston, but triggered a flurry of growth that would last for 25 years. 1966 - Janet S. Butel received a Ph.D. degree from Baylor's Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Raymond S. Pruitt, M.D., became the College's Chief Executive Officer. William T. Butler, M.D., joined the faculty of the Department of Microbiology & Immunology, to begin more than three decades of service to Baylor College of Medicine. 1967-1971 1967 - The first heart transplant was performed by Dr. Christiaan Barnard in South Africa. 1968 - The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Robert F. Kennedy were assassinated. 1969 - American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first to land on the moon. 1970 - Voting age in the United States was lowered to 18 from 21. In Houston . . . 1968 - The first multi-organ transplantation was performed at The Methodist Hospital. 1969 - Baylor College of Medicine became a freestanding institution, with R.F. McCollum as Chairman of the Board of Trustees. The College signed a partnership agreement with the State of Texas. Michael E. DeBakey, M.D., was elected the College's first president. 1970 - The clinical faculties and hospital staff for Baylor and The Methodist Hospital merged. 1971 - Baylor's Physician Assistant Program began. 1972-1978 1973 - U.S. prisoners of war returned from Viet Nam. 1974 - Gerald Ford assumed the Presidency after the resignation of Richard M. Nixon. 1976 - The United States celebrated its bicentennial. Jimmy Carter was elected President. The first women cadets were accepted at the U.S. Academy at West Point. 1977 - Egyptian President Anwar Sadat visited Israel. 1978 - Louise Brown was the first baby to be born as a result of in vitro fertilization.
At Baylor College of Medicine . . . 1972 - The first class was held for the High School for Health Professions.
1977 - The College's M.D./Ph.D. Program began. Roger Guillemin, M.D., Ph.D., received the Nobel Prize in Medicine for research conducted while he was a Baylor faculty member. Ralph D. Feigin, M.D., joined Baylor as Chairman of Pediatrics. 1977 - The Neurosensory Center of Houston, owned jointly by Baylor College of Medicine and The Methodist Hospital, opened. The Center is dedicated to programs that focus on the understanding and treatment of disorders that affect the eyes, ears, nose, throat, brain, and nervous system. 1978 - The Alkek Tower was opened and provided additional patient care facilities when four floors were added to an existing building at The Methodist Hospital. The Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions, a collaboration between Baylor College of Medicine and the Houston Independent School District, opened. Students were housed in various temporary facilities until the facility was built. 1979-1985 1980 - Ronald Reagan was elected U.S President. 1981 - Sandra Day O'Connor was elected the first female member of the United States Supreme Court. 1983 - Vanessa Williams was the first African-American to be crowned Miss America. 1984 - Mary Lou Retton became the first American woman to win an Olympic gold medal for gymnastics. 1985 - Mikhail Gorbechev was chosen the new leader of the U.S.S.R. In the Texas Medical Center . . . 1978 - The Children's Nutrition Research Center was established. The Center, a world leader in nutrition research, is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture/Agricultural Research Service and operated by Baylor in cooperation with Texas Children's Hospital. 1979 - William T. Butler, M.D., became the President of Baylor College of Medicine. The Alkek Tower opened. 1980 - Michael E. DeBakey Center for Biomedical Research opened. 1982 - Baylor established the Center for Ethics, Medicine, and Public Issues with Rice University and the Institute of Religion. Gibson Gayle Jr., was elected Chairman of the Board of Trustees. 1984 - BCM Technologies, Inc., was established. 1985 - The DeBakey Heart Center was created. Ben Taub General Hospital was named a Level I Trauma Center. 1986-1989 1986 - U.S.S.R. launched the Mir Space Station. The space shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after lift off. 1989 - The Berlin Wall was removed, uniting East and West Germany. At Baylor College of Medicine . . . 1986 - Ben Taub Research Center opened 1988 - The Children's Nutrition Research Center was dedicated. The Roy M. and Phyllis Gough Huffington Center on Aging was established at Baylor. 1989 - A new Ben Taub General Hospital was opened, replacing the original hospital constructed in 1963. Long-time Baylor supporter and philanthropist Ben Taub understood that a public hospital close to the Texas Medical Center would allow Baylor College of Medicine to enhance its education program as well as its commitment to provide the best health care to indigent patients. Vivian and Bob Smith Medical Research Building opened. 1990-1993 1990 - The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. 1991 - The United States participated in Operation Desert Storm. The Chicago Bulls won its first of six NBA championships in the decade of the 90s. 1992 - Hurricane Andrew caused catastrophic damage in Florida. William J. Clinton was elected President of the United States. In Houston . . . 1990 - The Houston Veterans Affairs Medical Center was built and dedicated. In 1949, the Veterans Administration assumed control of the Navy Hospital in Houston, and the VA Hospital became Baylor College of Medicine's first affiliated hospital. Baylor and Rice University established the Medical Scholars Program. The Affiliated Medical Service was created between Baylor and The University of Texas School of Medicine at Houston. 1991 - J.A. Elkins Jr. was elected Chairman of Baylor's Board of Trustees. Baylor was designated a National Institutes of Health Human Genome Center. 1992 - The Science Academy of South Texas was formed by Baylor, Rice University, and the South Texas Independent School District. 1993 - Baylor College of Medicine celebrated 50 years in Houston. 1994-1999 1997 - Diana, Princess of Wales, died in an automobile accident. 1998 - Michael Jordan retired from the NBA. Mickey Mouse celebrated his 70th birthday. Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire shatter a major league baseball homerun record that had lasted since 1961. At Baylor College of Medicine . . . 1996 - Ralph D. Feigin, M.D., was elected President of Baylor College of Medicine. Daniel C. Arnold was elected Chairman of Baylor's Board of Trustees.
1997 - The Margaret M. and Albert B. Alkek Building opened. The building is the most recent addition to the expanding Baylor Campus. Dedicated in 1999, it houses The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences as well as administrative offices and extensive research laboratories. 1998 - Baylor saluted Michael E. DeBakey, M.D., for 50 years of service to the College. 1999 - The College celebrated the 50th Anniversary of The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. Construction began on a new underground research facility on the East Campus. Baylor announced its $500 million Investment in Discovery campaign. 2000 2000 - Baylor College of Medicine celebrates its Centennial year.
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