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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.
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 .
Charles R. Drew, 45, African-American surgeon, who pioneered preservation techniques for use in blood banks, following an automobile accident. [6] An urban legend arose that Drew, whose work had saved so many lives, died because he was turned away from the nearest hospital because of his race.
r. Drew University of Medicine and Science received $75 million as part of Bloomberg Philanthropies' Greenwood Initiative. Historically Black medical school in South L.A. receives largest gift ever
Charles Drew may refer to: Charles R. Drew (1904–1950), American physician, surgeon, and medical researcher; Charles Drew (cricketer) (1888–1960), Australian cricketer; Charles Drew (surgeon) (1916–1987), cardiothoracic surgeon; Charles S. Drew (1825–1886), representative in the legislature of the Oregon Territory of the United States
In 2007, she left Drew for Wright State University, where she is currently a professor as well as the Chief of Surgical Services at the Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio. [4] [5] Scott has been a pioneer for African-American women in the field of thoracic surgery and surgical education. She was the first African-American ...
The Drew Memorial Bridge was built in 1980–1981. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It replaced the Michigan Ave Bridge over the B&O Railroad built in 1937-38 and opened on August 29, 1938. [ 4 ] That bridge was 1161' long and 40' wide and was the first bridge at that location.
At one Narcotics Anonymous meeting, Patrick ran into two young women he knew from rehab. Those women could be bad news, he confessed to his mother one afternoon in their kitchen. Let’s get out the NA schedule and find a different meeting, Anne offered. Patrick told her he’d already found a later one to attend. He had it covered.