Description
Charles R. Drew, M.D., was a leading surgeon, educator, and pioneer in the preservation of blood. He was a professor of surgery and chair of the department of surgery at Howard University College of Medicine from 1941-1950. Under his leadership and broad vision, the department of surgery experienced enormous growth. He was a stimulating, dynamic, and inspirational teacher who’s far reaching influence can still be felt today.
From Pioneers and Academic Surgery, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Notable Facts
- Received patent for a method of preserving human blood (1942)
- First black surgeon selected to serve as an examiner on the American Board of Surgery (1943)
Connections
- graduate of Columbia University †
- graduate of Howard University †
- mentor of Dr. Charles Watts †
Related Resources
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. Charles Richard Drew, Sprinter in Life. Nashville, Tenn: Winston-Derek Publishers; 1992.
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Charles Drew Determined to Succeed [Internet]. 1995.Available from: http://youtu.be/JEWtjHuQ2dg
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. Charles Richard Drew. New York: 1974.
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. One Blood: The Death and Resurrection of Charles R. Drew. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press; 1996.
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. Charles Drew. New York: Chelsea House Publishers; 1990.