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jan 1, 1916 - Orval J. Cunningham M.D.

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In 1916 Orval J. Cunningham M.D. is appointed the first chief anesthesiologist in the State of Kansas and Associate Professor of Surgery. He develops an oxygen tank for patients that is a forerunner to hyperbaric oxygen tanks used in therapy for several diseases.

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jan 1, 1916
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~ 109 years ago