The 1970s
1971
Floyd Loop, MD, identifies the mammary artery as the preferred conduit for bypass surgery.
Floyd Loop, MD, identifies the mammary artery as the preferred conduit for bypass surgery.
1972
Cleveland Clinic unveils the world’s first computerized data registry for cardiac diagnosis and...
Cleveland Clinic unveils the world’s first computerized data registry for cardiac diagnosis and care.
1974
A new main entrance lobby and Hospital wing are constructed.
A new main entrance lobby and Hospital wing are constructed.
1974
Cleveland Clinic performs its first CT (computed tomography) scan, using multiple X-rays to produce...
Cleveland Clinic performs its first CT (computed tomography) scan, using multiple X-rays to produce detailed images of a cross-section of the body.
1976
William Kiser,MD, is appointed Chair of the Board of Governors. He serves until 1989.
William Kiser, MD, is appointed Chair of the Board of Governors. He serves until 1989.
1976
James Hewlett, MD, co-authors a paper on thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, a blood disorder that...
James Hewlett, MD, co-authors a paper on thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, a blood disorder that Cleveland Clinic has treated with blood transfusions since the 1960s.
1977
Cleveland Clinic performs its first bone marrow transplant.
Cleveland Clinic performs its
first bone marrow transplant.
1979
Leonard Golding, MD, implants the first successful left ventricular assist device (LVAD) with a...
Leonard Golding, MD, implants the first successful left ventricular assist device (LVAD) with a centrifugal pump. For patients with heart failure, an LVAD helps the heart’s left ventricle pump blood. Pictured: Dr. Golding (left) and biomedical engineer William Smith.
