{"id":2865,"date":"2023-12-15T17:02:25","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T23:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/houston1.one\/?p=2865"},"modified":"2023-12-15T17:02:27","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T23:02:27","slug":"a-medical-leader-in-houston-the-story-of-texas-medical-center-tmc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/houston1.one\/en\/eternal\/a-medical-leader-in-houston-the-story-of-texas-medical-center-tmc-2865","title":{"rendered":"A Medical Leader in Houston: The Story of Texas Medical Center (TMC)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>TMC is a huge medical facility in south-central Houston. It has more than 60 facilities, including hospitals, healthcare organizations, research institutes, universities and schools. The extremely big quantity of clinical facilities promotes quality patient care, the development of science and the conduct of investigations. Learn more about the world&#8217;s largest complex (as of 2023) that is leading in the area of life sciences on <a href=\"https:\/\/houston1.one\/\">houston1.one<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f1a079c417\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f1a079c417\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/houston1.one\/en\/eternal\/a-medical-leader-in-houston-the-story-of-texas-medical-center-tmc-2865\/#The_idea_of_Monroe_D_Anderson\" >The idea of Monroe D. Anderson<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/houston1.one\/en\/eternal\/a-medical-leader-in-houston-the-story-of-texas-medical-center-tmc-2865\/#The_cancer_center_as_the_starting_point\" >The cancer center as the starting point<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/houston1.one\/en\/eternal\/a-medical-leader-in-houston-the-story-of-texas-medical-center-tmc-2865\/#TMC_development\" >TMC development<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/houston1.one\/en\/eternal\/a-medical-leader-in-houston-the-story-of-texas-medical-center-tmc-2865\/#Center_of_investigations_and_innovation\" >Center of investigations and innovation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_idea_of_Monroe_D_Anderson\"><\/span>The idea of Monroe D. Anderson<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea of creating TMC belonged to Monroe D. Anderson from Jackson (Tennessee). He traded cotton and was a banker. In 1904, together with his brothers, he founded Anderson, Clayton and Company. This was the biggest cotton company worldwide. Even though he was not native of this city, Monroe fell in love with Houston in his youth. In 1907, the man left his native Jackson to take advantage of Houston&#8217;s huge financial potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the case of the death of one of the owners of Anderson, Clayton and Company, the company was at risk of losing a large sum of money due to estate taxes. Then, it could go out of business. To avoid this, Monroe created the M.D. Anderson Foundation with sociologist John H. Freeman and lawyer William B. Bates in 1936. The initial capital was $300,000. In 1939, after Anderson&#8217;s death, the foundation raised another $19 million. This charitable organization was the biggest among similar local projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before his death, Monroe regularly discussed his ideas with Bates and Freeman. Together, they thought about a project that would greatly benefit as many locals as possible. They appointed banker Horace M. Wilkins as the third trustee and began to think over a plan to make Anderson&#8217;s dream a reality. This was the development of the TMC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A major contribution to this plan was made by Ernst W. Bertner, MD, who spent many years traveling all over the world, studying and analyzing major medical centers. Bertner clearly described the benefits of combining theoretical and practical medicine at one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_cancer_center_as_the_starting_point\"><\/span>The cancer center as the starting point<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1941, the Texas Legislature appropriated $500,000 to build a cancer clinic and research center. Arthur Cato developed the project due to his own interest in this area of research. His dad and his wife&#8217;s parents died of the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The M.D. Anderson Foundation agreed to allocate funds for the building if the hospital would be located in the future TMC and named after Anderson. The state agreed to this proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TMC_development\"><\/span>TMC development<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The place for the future medical district was chosen quickly. At that time, the Hermann Hospital and the Rice Institute were already located there. On November 6, 1943, Houston and a charitable organization entered into an agreement to purchase 134.36 acres of land south and east of Hermann Hospital. Since it was a territory of a city park, community approval was required. The townspeople showed great interest in the future medical complex. In December 1943, the sale of the land was officially approved by the locals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.houston1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2023\/06\/rffnuerqj1wzwudwgr_qfirrrskncieoureulcngy1kko0yptovjmrmfuh4y4gwqzxsraf7q51_c_oduldhgxg8si8jnrgb5wc7typmerhvfn7oxmandfa8kqfje4iopqy0orhehb2pntd7ykuspxgg.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While plans were being developed for the cancer center and the Texas Dental College to join the University of Texas, the Baylor College of Medicine was moved from Dallas to Houston. It was located on the territory of the new complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 1, 1945, just one month after the surrender of Japan, TMC was officially registered as a non-profit organization. In the 1950s, the foundations of the Methodist Hospital, St. Luke\u2019s Episcopal Hospital and Texas Children\u2019s Hospital were created. By 1954, the offices of TMC had already been established to control the distribution of land and the development of the new territories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.houston1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2023\/06\/xoutm70kogf4unx6umlq7bmfpn9oeimycn7qudstj9suf-z2nyuilt6hoovjrttugm0fuknubr_ct-n0bakgq7weogkvtverpyxhp_bavz_q0-ozaacooayjussqtvpa27pdh6xjxnhrluhh-chjh0m.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Subsequently, TMC registered a charter and started donating land to institutions. The Foundation has provided significant funds for construction programs. Since 1945, the complex has given over 113 acres almost free of charge to various institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cancer Center, where it all began, was opened in 1941 in an army barracks. In 1954, the center moved to its usual location. In the 21st century, it became one of world\u2019s the leading institutions in this area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.houston1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2023\/06\/rdw3mkfc01uucsdwk9w_824oabrry52_qefa6ncysfhpwgxrr2j7hcn41vdky9g4x638wzkkjc8qqxhmjkirgk5m9gbp9p1-jo_hnhv1gglhehy7ujba_z3nabwy-uyczr4xm79pebpjlpphcffvf5i.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Center_of_investigations_and_innovation\"><\/span>Center of investigations and innovation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The mission of this project is to provide the best medical care to people, the fundamental education for workers and the possibility of conducting research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The complex gained national recognition thanks to fruitful work over decades. For example, in 1953, a young doctor from Louisiana Michael E. DeBakey performed the carotid endarterectomy here for the first time. This surgery is made to restore impaired blood flow in the carotid artery. This success started the development of stroke surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.houston1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2023\/06\/uou9tqo2zl560xlyqi_xv-eamdut-krxhic2gjiagoxmum6lxim_fcrg1jy3lmfzl9e_crr-ran7ivsmqmpsuaydjuici0tanuha-rvikxxgp7tfiicsoq9mbreisbd-njtkrxn-p0hn73pql30ltmw.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>William Spencer, MD, known as the father of modern rehabilitation, became famous for creating one of the first polio treatment centers in the country at TMC. In addition, he developed the Institute for Rehabilitation and Research. His spinal cord injury program was later used as a model by national disability centers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the 1960s, the group of Denton A. Cooley, MD, developed novel artificial heart valves that reduced the death rate of transplant patients from 70% to 8%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1977, endocrinologist Roger Guillemin became the first TMC doctor to receive the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine. Roger made discoveries related to the secretion of peptide hormones in the brain. In 1998, the second TMC doctor, Ferid Murad, was awarded the Nobel Prize. Ferid discovered the role of nitric oxide as a signaling molecule in the regulation of the cardiovascular system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1976, James \u2018Red\u2019 Duke, MD, started one of the nation&#8217;s first emergency air transport programs at Memorial Hermann Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>David Vetter suffered from a rare genetic disease, severe combined immunodeficiency. The boy was forced to live in a completely sterile environment from birth in 1971. A special bubble for a child was developed at TMC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.houston1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2023\/06\/l2dx5wdg7bszongun_nmw2of6q7c5epwwee7kmnavbrkqfz2yg1vo46ugwmngvstriyavbwukbngguqxio84swrhneaxdrxg65nivfzridfljht22j93hu8rvpj1if_zbldenza0msict1ghole3sm.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Before placing water, food, diapers and clothes in the sterile cocoon, they were thoroughly disinfected with the help of special chemically active substances. David was touched only with special plastic gloves. Toys, books and other objects were cleaned of even the smallest remnants of glue and labels. After that, they were placed in a chamber filled with oxirane, where they were kept for 4 hours. Then, they were exposed to aeration for 1\u20137 days. David slept, ate and studied in this cocoon. He died at the age of 12 from cancer that developed after a bone marrow transplant from his older sister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In general, TMC has become a world leader in medicine. It played a key role in shaping the future of US and global health care. People from different parts of the planet come here for help from the best doctors. Incredible advances in diagnosis and treatment are occurring in numerous institutions on campus, not to mention hospitals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TMC is a huge medical facility in south-central Houston. It has more than 60 facilities, including hospitals, healthcare organizations, research institutes, universities and schools. The extremely big quantity of clinical facilities promotes quality patient care, the development of science and the conduct of investigations. 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