Charles Drew:
Today In 1944, Dr. Charles Richard Drew Was Awarded The NAACP's Spingarn Medal
"for his outstanding work in blood plasma. Dr. Drew's research in his field led to the establishment of a blood plasma bank which served as one of the models for the widespread system of blood banks used by the American Red Cross."
As Noted On The Award Citation, Dr. Drew Developed The First Blood Banks In The United States, As Well As Set Up England's National Blood Bank System During World War II.
He Was A Brilliant Clinical Scientist Who Won Nummerous Awards In The 1940's For His Contributions To The World Of Medicine. In 1943, Became The First Black Surgeon To Serve As An Examiner On The American Board Of Surgery.
As Professor Of Surgery At Howard University, In Washington, DC, It Was Said That Drew Never Made Ove $5,000.00 A Year, In In His Life. But He Was Always Taking Money Out Of His Own Pocket To Help Needy Medical Students Or Residents.
Dr. Drew Died In An Automobile Accident, April 1, 1950.
"In Order For Black History To Live, We Must Continue To Breathe Life Into It." -- Hubert Gaddy, Jr.
BLOG COMMENTS POWERED BY DISQUS
