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World's Top Orthopedic Hospital, The Hospital for Special Surgery in New York sets world record
April 9, 2025
New York City, New York, United States--Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), founded in 1863, an affiliate of Weill Cornell Medical College, has the lowest complication and readmission rates in the nation for orthopedics, and among the lowest infection rates and is ranked #1 in the world for Orthopedics according to Newsweek; it sets the world record for being the World's Top Orthopedic Hospital (World’s leading academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health), according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
April 4, 2025
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--The Seha Virtual Hospital currently offers its remote healthcare services to over 200 hospitals, specializing in rare and complex medical case and has a capacity of 400,000 patients annually; this enables patients to receive comprehensive medical care in their local areas, eliminating the need for long-distance travel and significantly improving access to quality healthcare across the Kingdom, while setting the world record for being the World’s Largest Virtual Hospital, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
Longest journey by ambulance, world record set in Hollywood, Florida
March 14, 2025
Hollywood, Florida, United States--A team from Symbiosis Ambulance and Axene Continuing Education drove a 1972 Cadillac ambulance for 5,203 km (3,233 miles), from Hollywood, Calif., to Hollywood, Fla., to raise awareness of the importance of emergency medical services education, and set the new world record for the Longest journey by ambulance, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

Most vascular health screenings in 12 hours, world record set in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
March 6, 2025
Dubai, United Arab Emirates--A large-scale screening effort was aimed at promoting early detection of cardiovascular diseases and reinforcing the importance of preventive healthcare measures; the record-breaking initiative, involved 879 employees from the Saudi German Health Group, which set the new world record for the Most vascular health screenings in 12 hours, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
Most chest to ground burpees in one hour (male), world record set by Maj. Tommy Vu
February 5, 2025
Salem, Oregon, United States--Maj. Tommy Vu, 36, a medical officer with the Oregon National Guard’s Medical Command, has reclaimed his world record for the most chest-to-ground burpees completed in one hour, performing 1,027 repetitions, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
Most heart transplants performed in a year, The Vanderbilt Transplant Center sets world record
January 22, 2025
Nashville, Tennessee, United States--The Vanderbilt Transplant Center, part of Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), performed 174 adult and pediatric heart transplants in a year, setting the world record for the Most heart transplants performed in a year, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
World's Largest Health Care Company by Revenue, UnitedHealth Group sets world record
December 19, 2024
Minnetonka, Minnesota, United States--UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE: UNH), an American multinational for-profit company specializing in health insurance and health care services, based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, had a market capitalization of $474.3 billion as of July 15, 2024; in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024, the company reported revenues of $98.9 billion, setting the world record for being the World's Largest Health Care Company by Revenue, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
Most Landmarks Illuminated in 24 Hours, Smile Train sets world record
November 4, 2024
New York, NY, United States--In celebration of World Smile Day®, 2024, Smile Train lit up 64 iconic landmarks across the globe, surpassing the previous world record of 56, held by the Royal Canadian Air Force and setting the new world record for the Most Landmarks Illuminated in 24 Hours, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
Longest time living underwater without depressurization, world record set by Dr. Joseph Dituri
September 10, 2024
Key Largo, Florida, United States--Dr. Joseph Dituri, 55, also known as “Dr. Deep Sea,” a biomedical engineer who teaches at the University of South Florida, spent 100 days living underwater at a Florida Keys lodge for scuba divers; during his stay at Jules’ Undersea Lodge, submerged beneath 22 feet of water in a Key Largo lagoon, he set the new world record for the Longest time living underwater without depressurization, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
World's Largest Collection of Toothpaste Tubes, Val Kolpakov sets world record
August 28, 2024
Alpharetta, Georgia, United States--Alpharetta, Georgia, United States--Dr. Val Kolpakov, a practicing dentist in Alpharetta, Georgia, United States, has collected 2,037 different toothpaste tubes since March 2002, setting the world record for the Largest toothpaste collection, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
Largest Online Photo Album of Smiling Mouths, world record in Worcester, Massachusetts
July 31, 2024
Worcester, Massachusetts, United States--Smile Train, the world's largest cleft-focused organization, makes history by setting a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for largest online photo album of smiling mouths; in all, 21, 274 people across the globe uploaded a smile, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
World's First School of Dentistry, world record in Baltimore, Maryland
February 6, 2024
Baltimore, Maryland, United States--The Baltimore College of Dental Surgery in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, opened in 1840, the culmination of the efforts of Dr. Horace H. Hayden and Dr. Chapin A. Harris; it was the first school established to teach courses exclusively in dentistry for the purpose of granting degrees in the profession; the school was the birthplace of the Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree and sets the world record for being the World's First School of Dentistry, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
World Record Academy's 2023 Woman of the Year: Dr. Stephanie Attwater
December 3, 2023
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada--Dr. Stephanie Attwater, of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, earned World Record Academy's "2023 Woman of the Year" honor, after setting the world record for the Most academic degrees held by a female, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
World’s Largest Doctor’s Bag Monument, world record in Newark, Delaware
November 28, 2023
Newark, Delaware, United States--Hidden away in the Apex Medical Center in Newark, Delaware, United States, rests a giant medical bag with a stethoscope, just like they used to carry door to door; it stands about 20 feet high and approximately 15 feet across, making it the World’s Largest Doctor’s Bag Monument, according o the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
Most academic degrees held by a female, world record set by Dr. Stephanie Attwater
November 22, 2023
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada--Dr. Stephanie Attwater of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, has received 32 educational degrees between May 2004 and June 2023, including 3 PhD, MRSc., BSc., Post-Graduate Diplomas, and Professional Certificates, thus setting the world record for having the Most academic degrees held by a female, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
World’s Largest Rooftop Wind Farm: world record in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
November 2, 2023
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States--Venger Wind and US renewable distributor SWG Energy installed a rooftop wind farm atop the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States; the installation of the 18 wind turbines makes the entire project the World’s Largest Rooftop Wind Farm, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
World's largest anatomically-accurate brain sculpture: Bloomington, Indiana
June 1, 2023
Bloomington, Indiana, United States--The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Indiana University is home to a brain sculpture, designed by Bloomington artist Amy Brier in conjunction with limestone carver Mike Donham and his team at Accent Limestone; standing at 7 feet tall and weighing over 10,000 pounds, it sets the world record for being the World's largest anatomically-accurate brain sculpture, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY: https://shorturl.at/oKLRW
First implant of dual-chamber leadless pacemaker: Abbott sets world record
By World Record Academy February 28, 2022
NEW YORK CITY, New York, United States-- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) announced the world's first patient implants of a dual-chamber leadless pacemaker system as part of its AVEIR DR i2i™ pivotal clinical study; the first implant was performed at Na Homolce Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic, led by site principal investigator Petr Neuzil, M.D., Ph.D., Head of the Department of Cardiology, and assisted by site co-investigator, Vivek Y. Reddy, M.D., the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY reports.
First Credit-Card-Sized Personal ECG: KardiaMobile Card sets world record
February 21, 2022
Mountain View, California, United States--AliveCor, the leading innovator in FDA-cleared personal electrocardiogram (ECG) technology, announced the launch of KardiaMobile Card; at the size of a standard credit card, KardiaMobile Card fits easily into any wallet and delivers a medical-grade, single-lead ECG in 30 seconds; it is the world’s first credit-card-sized ECG ever cleared by the FDA and sets the world record for being the First Credit-Card-Sized Personal ECG, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
Most Total Knee Replacements performed with Minimal Invasive Surgery: Dr. Jae Hoon Chung sets world
By Ramona Nita | World Record Academy July 28, 2021
Gwangju, South Korea--Dr. Jae Hoon Chung, the director of the Segyero Hospital, has performed a total of 8,133 minimal invasive artificial knee joint surgeries (MIS) from May 1, 2005 to February 19, 2021, thus setting the new world record for the Most Total Knee Replacements (TKR) performed with Minimal Invasive Surgery (MIS), according to the World Record Academy.
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