In 2021, UF College of Veterinary Medicine鈥檚 Small Animal Hospital performs first canine total ankle replacement surgery in Florida
In 2021, Team of BOB体育 neurosurgeons and neurologists become first in U.S. to implant new FDA-approved, technologically advanced deep brain stimulation system: Medtronic鈥檚 SenSight Directional Lead System
In 2020, First in Florida to perform a double-lung transplant on a COVID-19 survivor
In 2020, Florida鈥檚 first triple-organ transplant of its kind (heart, liver and kidney)
In 2020, BOB体育 Jacksonville first in Florida to administer COVID-19 vaccine
2010s
In 2010, Florida鈥檚 first program to use the Intrabeam radiation treatment system for breast cancer opened at Shands.
In 2011, UF cardiologists performed their first procedure using a new cryoballoon catheter system.
In 2011, UF surgeons implanted a diaphragm pacing system in a patient with Pompe disease for the first time in the world, enabling the man to breathe without a ventilator.
In 2011, UF physicians performed Florida鈥檚 first bronchial thermoplasty, a new minimally invasive procedure for severe asthma sufferers.
In 2012, UF surgeons performed a new valve replacement technique, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
In 2013, UF physicians performed Florida鈥檚 first SynCardio temporary Total Artificial Heart implant in a 16-year-old girl.
In 2013, UF surgeons performed Florida鈥檚 first haploidentical transplantation for pediatric patients who lack suitable matched donors.
In 2013, BOB体育 surgeons performed their first procedure in a new hybrid operating room, which helps reduce surgery time for some aortic surgery cases and decreases patient exposure to radiation and contrast dyes.
In 2014, BOB体育 Shands became one of the first centers in the country with branched and fenestrated devices available for minimally invasive treatment of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm treatment.
In 2014, BOB体育 neurosurgeons implant Florida鈥檚 first NeuroPace device in the brain of an epilepsy patient.
In 2014, BOB体育 psychiatrists treated first patient suffering from major depressive disorder with deep transcranial magnetic stimulation.
In 2015, the BOB体育 Shands Transplant Center became one of 15 centers nationwide to use the XVIVO Lung Perfusion System, which allows donor lungs to be kept alive and potentially improved to become eligible for transplant.
In 2015, BOB体育 neurosurgeon and BOB体育 neurologist turn on first deep brain 鈥渟timulus on demand鈥� anywhere in the world for patient with Tourette syndrome.
In 2015, BOB体育 neurosurgeon implanted his 1000th deep brain stimulation lead, more than anyone else in the world, in the brain of a child with dystonia.
In 2017, infants with heart defects at BOB体育 Shands Children鈥檚 Hospital became the first in Florida to be sent home with specially configured iPads that helped track their vitals for more efficient monitoring by their care team.
In 2017, physicians from the UF College of Medicine鈥檚 Department of Ophthalmology were the first to implant a bionic eye in a man with a blinding genetic disorder.
In 2018, a UF College of Medicine 鈥� Jacksonville physician performed the world鈥檚 first implant of a regenerative bio envelope that protects a cardiac defibrillator implanted under the skin.
In 2019, University of Florida Health doctors were the first in the country to treat a baby with the gene therapy drug Zolgensma for spinal muscular atrophy.
2000s
In 2000, UF surgeons performed Florida鈥檚 first pediatric umbilical cord blood transplant to treat sickle cell anemia.
In 2000, UF surgeons performed north Florida鈥檚 first live-donor liver transplant.
In 2001, the Southeast鈥檚 first comprehensive clinic for mild traumatic brain injury opened at Shands and was the first in the nation linked to a research center (the McKnight Brain Institute of UF).
In 2002, UF surgeons performed a double-lung transplant on Florida鈥檚 youngest infant recipient.
In 2003, UF surgeons performed Florida鈥檚 first double-corneal transplant.
In 2004, UF surgeons implanted Florida鈥檚 first MicroMed DeBakey ventricular assist device.
In 2004, UF surgeons opened the first hybrid operating room for vascular and cardiovascular procedures, which accommodates minimally invasive procedures with the help of radiology machines for visualization, as well as traditional open procedures. A second hybrid OR opened in September 2008.
In 2005, UF surgeon develops the Florida Sleeve procedure, a new technique for aortic root remodeling with preservation of the aortic valve and sinuses.
In 2006, UF surgeons implanted Florida鈥檚 first mechanical Berlin Heart ventricular assist device in a pediatric patient awaiting transplantation.
In 2008, north central Florida鈥檚 first neuro intensive care unit opened at Shands.
In 2008, Shands radiology technicians installed Florida鈥檚 first ultra-high-resolution 320-detector row CT scanner capable of scanning an entire organ in a single pass to produce 3-D images and 4-D videos.
In 2009, UF surgeons implanted Florida鈥檚 first electronic breathing device in a ventilator-dependent patient with a spinal cord injury.
1990s
In 1990, the Southeast鈥檚 first pediatric neuro-oncology center opened at Shands.
In 1990, UF surgeons performed the first liver transplant at Shands.
In 1991, UF scientists pioneered the LINAC Scalpel, a linear-accelerator-based method of non-surgical stereotactic radiosurgery, which was first used at Shands. The LINAC Scalpel was the first device of its kind in the nation.
In 1991, UF surgeons performed Florida鈥檚 first pediatric kidney-liver transplant.
In 1993, UF surgeons performed Florida鈥檚 first neonatal heart transplant.
In 1994, UF surgeons performed Florida鈥檚 first adult lung transplant.
In 1995, UF surgeons performed north Florida鈥檚 first pancreas transplant.
In 1995, UF surgeons at Shands became the nation鈥檚 second and Southeast鈥檚 first medical center to use gene therapy to treat brain tumors.
In 1995, the Southeast鈥檚 first and nation鈥檚 third placenta/umbilical cord blood bank opened at Shands to support the treatment of patients with rare blood diseases, including cancer.
In 1995, UF surgeons performed Florida鈥檚 first pediatric umbilical cord blood transplant.
In 1996, UF surgeons performed Florida鈥檚 first adult umbilical cord blood transplant.
In 1996, UF surgeons performed Florida鈥檚 first pediatric lung transplant.
In 1996, UF physicians performed Florida鈥檚 first gene therapy for cystic fibrosis.
In 1997, UF surgeons performed Florida鈥檚 first pediatric pancreas-liver transplant.
In 1997, UF surgeons performed Florida鈥檚 first pediatric heart-lung transplant.
In 1997, UF surgeons performed the United States鈥� first embryonic tissue transplant for spinal cord repair.
In 1997, UF surgeons performed Florida鈥檚 first 鈥渕ini鈥� bone marrow transplantation for lymphoma.
In 1998, UF surgeons performed Florida鈥檚 first pediatric double-lung transplant.
In 1998, UF surgeons performed Florida鈥檚 first intracoronary radiation therapy.
In 1998, UF radiologists performed the Southeast鈥檚 first cardiac magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
In 1998, the nation鈥檚 first center for LINAC radiosurgery to treat brain tumors opened at Shands.
In 1998, UF surgeons performed the Southeast鈥檚 first hand-assisted, laparoscopic live-donor kidney removal for transplantation.
In 1999, UF physicians performed Florida鈥檚 first radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation.
1980s
In 1981, UF surgeons performed the Southeast鈥檚 first bone marrow transplant.
In 1983, UF surgeons performed Florida鈥檚 first pediatric bone marrow transplant.
In 1983, UF technicians installed Florida鈥檚 first clinical nuclear magnetic resonance imaging machine.
In 1984, UF installed the first extracorporeal shock wave lithotripter in Florida, which served as one of the six original primary investigation sites in the United States for ESWL.
In 1985, UF surgeons performed the first heart transplant at Shands.
In 1985, UF surgeons performed Florida鈥檚 first cochlear implantation for hearing restoration.
In 1986, UF surgeons performed Florida鈥檚 first pediatric heart transplant.
In 1987, UF surgeons performed Florida鈥檚 first artificial heart transplant.
1970s
In 1970, UF surgeons performed Florida鈥檚 first total hip replacement.
In 1974, UF surgeons were first in Florida to implant a 20-year rechargeable pacemaker.
In 1976, the nation鈥檚 first computerized cardiac catheterization lab, equipped to treat adults and children, opened at Shands.
In 1976, Florida鈥檚 first regional pediatric pulmonary center opened at Shands.
1960s
In 1960, Florida鈥檚 first neonatal intensive care unit opened at Shands.
In 1966, UF surgeons performed Florida鈥檚 first adult and pediatric kidney transplants.
In 1967, Florida鈥檚 first pediatric intensive care unit opened at Shands.
1950s
In 1958, UF physicians performed Florida鈥檚 first cardiac catheterization.
In 1959, UF surgeons performed Florida鈥檚 first open-heart surgery.