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To: Volsi Mimir who wrote (756)	11/22/1999 9:05:00 AM
From: Volsi Mimir	Respond to of 793

Profile of London Health Science Centre Teaching and Research Along with our primary commitment to patient care, great emphasis is placed on teaching and research. Teaching and research spires include: Heart, Heart-Lung and Bowel Transplantation Neurosciences 3D Ultrasound, Surgical Visual System Oncology Micro-Circulation Medical Imaging World firsts The scientists and clinicians at LHSC are recognized world wide for their leading edge work. LHSC physicians have been recognized for medical procedures and discoveries such as: 1948 Discovery of sexual dimorphism in cells, key to future genetic research 1951 First cobalt bomb used world wide to deliver radiation therapy to cancer patients 1972 Pioneering surgical procedure for cerebral aneurysms establishes worldwide reputation 1981 The world's first heart operation to correct life threatening right ventricular dysplasia. 1987 The world's first pacemaker cardioverter defibrillator (PCD) is implanted. 1988 The world's first successful liver/small bowel transplant is performed. 1991 Study begins on the efficacy of using detachable platinum coils to treat brain aneurysms. 1994 The world's first 3D ultrasound-guided cryosurgery is performed. 1996 The world's first miniature recording device is developed to monitors the heartbeat during fainting spells. 1997 A world first in plasma exchange treatment is credited with saving the life of a man with a severe case of food poisoning. lhsc.on.ca