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Charles Richard Drew (June 3, 1904 – April 1, 1950) was an American surgeon and medical researcher. He researched in the field of blood transfusions , developing improved techniques for blood storage, and applied his expert knowledge to developing large-scale blood banks early in World War II .
Charles Edwin Drew (15 December 1916 – 31 May 1987) was a British cardiothoracic surgeon best known for assisting Sir Clement Price Thomas in King George VI's pneumonectomy in 1951. He went on to conduct pioneering research on profound hypothermia in cardiac surgery and what came to be known as the 'Drew technique'.
Charles Drew "Scientist; chosen for his outstanding work in blood plasma; research led to establishment of blood plasma bank." 1945 Paul Robeson "Singer and Actor chosen for distinguished achievement in the theatre and concert stage." 1946 Thurgood Marshall "Special Counsel for NAACP. For distinguished service as a lawyer before the U.S ...
Charles. R. Drew University of Medicine and Science received $75 million as part of Bloomberg Philanthropies' Greenwood Initiative.
Charles Drew (surgeon) (1916–1987), cardiothoracic surgeon; Charles S. Drew (1825–1886), representative in the legislature of the Oregon Territory of the United States; USNS Charles Drew, a 2010 Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship of the United States Navy; Charles John Drew (c. 1690–1740), English lawyer murdered in Suffolk by his ...
On December 19, King Charles hosted his pre-Christmas Palace lunch at Buckingham Palace, but not everyone was in attendance for the festivities. Notably missing were Prince William, Kate Middleton ...
The Charles Richard Drew House is a historic house at 2505 1st Street in Arlington, Virginia.A vernacular early 20th-century dwelling, it is of national significance as the home from 1920 to 1939 of Charles Richard Drew (1904–50), an African-American physician whose leadership on stockpiling of blood plasma saved lives during World War II.
How 'The Drew' was born. Alvin Wills founded the Drew League in 1973. Wills, who at the time worked for a community organization, turned the popular “Homeroom Basketball” program at Charles ...