Charles R. Drew Height, Weight, Religion, Net Worth, Age, Biography

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Charles R. Drew (Charles Richard Drew )

Last Updated: 30 May, 2023 | Views: 426

Age: 45

Profession: Doctor

Other Profession(s): Medical Researcher, Teacher, Surgeon

Famous For: Director of the first American Red Cross Blood Bank

Higher Education: Medicine and Master of surgery degrees from McGill University in Canada

Charles R. Drew Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

03 Jun, 1904 (45 Years 09 Months 28 Days)

Birth Country

United States

Birth State/Province

Washington

Birth District

District Of Columbia

Birth Sign

Gemini

Nationalities

American

Died on

01 Apr, 1950

Cause of Death

Car Accident

Charles R. Drew Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):

Charles R. Drew, a well-known African American physician, was born in Washington. He is renowned for his brilliant discoveries and investigations into blood transfusions. During World War II, his ground-breaking methods for safer blood storage and blood transfusion research help save thousands of lives. His discoveries transformed the medical field and encouraged many aspiring doctors to pursue careers in medicine. He served as the project director for "Blood for Britain," the nation's first blood bank initiative launched in 1940 to aid British soldiers and civilians. Additionally, he oversaw the American Red Cross Blood Bank he founded.

Charles R. Drew Education and Career:

Drew became the first African American medical advisor to the United States Army in 1940. He also became the first African American tester for the American Board of Surgery.

While serving as the medical officer of the American Red Cross Blood Center, where he set new criteria for collecting and preserving blood, Drew made his most important contributions to the profession of medicine.

The technology for the long-term storage of blood plasma was created due to Drew's work, considerably enhancing the blood supply for transfusion.

Many people honored Drew's achievements, and the Spingarn Medal was among them in 1940. Drew, who experienced racial prejudice, resigned from the American Red Cross in opposition to the group's proposal to separate blood donations by color.

Charles R. Drew Achievements and Awards:

Drew earned his doctorate in 1940, with his doctoral thesis studying "Banked Blood." He received his Doctor of Science And medicine degree from Columbia University after graduating, making him the first African-American to do so.

Drew was the first surgeon of African descent to be chosen to serve as an investigator on the American Board of Surgery in 1941. Later, he rose to become a chief surgeon.

Charles R. Drew Unknown facts:

USNS Charles Drew is the name of a dry cargo vessel in the US Navy