Dr. Charles Richard Drew was an African-American physician, surgeon and medical researcher who revolutionized the understanding and ability to store blood plasma for transfusion. He found a practical application for his work in the concept of the blood bank. He developed a modern day method for processing and storing blood plasma that allowed for it to be dehydrated, shipped, and then rejuvenated just before transfusions. His idea revolutionized the medical profession and helped save many lives.
Dr. Drew was born in 1904, In Washington D.C. He was the oldest of five children. Throughout his academic career, he was greatly involved in sports and was a great competitor. He was an avid athlete playing many sports such as track, football, and
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A few years later, Drew did graduate work at Columbia University, where he was the first African American to earn his Doctor of Medical Science degree. During his internship at Montreal General Hospital drew became interested in blood research and its many components. In 1934 Drew became a resident of medicine at Montreal General Hospital, where he researched and studied the chemistry of blood with his former professor from McGill John Bettie. After his medical internships, he went on to teach at Howard University's Medical School. After being a professor at Howard University, Drew went to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York and researched a process for blood preservation. He developed a technique for long term preservation of blood plasma and earned the Doctor of Science in Medicine degree in 1940. That same year Drew received a multitude of awards and honors, and was recognized as one of the leading physicians worldwide. Aside from working on blood plasma Drew also worked on blood transfusions. While at Columbia University Drew wrote a dissertation on “Banked Blood” in which he described a technique he had developed for the long-term preservation of blood plasma. Prior to his discovery, whole blood could only be stored for two days …show more content…
In addition to being the single largest supplier of blood in the U.S., the Red Cross is the leading organization in research and testing to protect the safety of the blood supply. The Red Cross was among the first to develop and implement tests for many infectious diseases including, HIV, hepatitis B and C viruses, West Nile virus, and more recently the agent of Chagas disease. The Red Cross also operates the first-of-its-kind nationwide hemovigilance program to examine donor and patient adverse reactions. The Red Cross provides valuable data and expertise that influences the direction of the blood banking industry. Personally, without Dr. Drew and his breakthrough in medical science it would have been difficult for me to receive a blood transfusion when I had surgery in 2013. Before surgery I had to give pints of blood which was to be stored and used if necessary. Weeks after giving the blood I had surgery, after losing a large amount of blood on the operating table I needed an emergency blood transfusion in order to survive and fully recover. Dr. Drew made it possible for my blood to be readily accessible for
Drew graduated from McGill in 1933. That year he won the annual prize in neuroanatomy, the study of the structure of the nervous system, and the Williams Prize, passing an examination and scoring in the top five in his class. He interned at the Royal Victoria and Montreal General Hospitals. In 1935, he became an instructor in pathology at Howard University Medical School in Washington, DC. In addition to teaching, he was assistant surgeon at Freedmen's Hospital.
More of our children should be aware of these great historians. African Americans that have made major contributions in the field of science that should be discussed, studied and taught to our society to educate new generations of the vast majority of these great scientists. There are a variety of areas in the science field that African Americans have participated in. There were Chemists, Biochemists, Biologists, Physicists, and many others. There were people like Herman Branson, an assistant professor of chemistry and physics at Howard University, who helped prepare many young students for the science field.
Walter Payton was born on July 25, 1953 and died on November 1, 1999. He grew up in Colombia, Mississippi. When he was in college he played football for Jackson State University and played for the Chicago Bears in the NFL. His cause of death was because of a livor disease. Walter Payton was a great running back.
My personal reflection about Dr. Daniel Hale Williams is that he opened the doors for so many black doctors and nurses by creating the first non-segregated hospital which gave a lot of opportunities too many other black doctors and
At 22, after two-thirds of a year at Berea College in West Virginia, he returned to the coalmines and studied Latin and Greek between trips to the mineshafts. He then went on to the University of Chicago, where he received bachelors and master's degrees, and Harvard University, where he became the second black to receive a doctorate in history.
Lawrence was a very well educated man, but he did not have the best education until he was in college. He started college at Virginia Union University, an all-black school, where in 1951 he received a degree in chemistry and in science. After graduating he started working as a toxicologist in the medical examiner's office. In 1952, he was drafted into the army and served in the Korean War where he earned the Bronze Star for heroism in combat for ...
Walter Payton was born in July 25, 1954. Son of Peter and Alyne Payton, Walter Payton was born in Colombia, Missouri. Walter’s father wasn’t really into football as much as people thought, Peter Payton was a semi-pro baseball player. Walter was had one older brother Eddie, who was born 3 years before Walter but in the near future wasn’t the one to be a football star. Eddie learned a lot about football from his dad, but when Walter was born, he knew he would have competition. At a very young age Walter and Eddie would have pickup games in the backyard. When Walter was 5 he started to play in a little league. Coaches were shocked to see Walter play football, almost every time he touched the football, touchdown. Not only his parents, but the players, and the coaches noticed that the harder Walter works he could go far.
It was during this time that doctors and nurses, through experience also demonstrated that blood could be stored and then safely transferred from patient to patient saving countless soldiers’ lives.
laboratory. He took a job with a law firm, but left when a white secretary refused to take dictation from him. He decided to leave the practice of law and use his artistic talents in theater and music to promote African American history and culture.
Specific Purpose Statement: To persuade my audience to donate blood through the American Red Cross.
After completing high school in London, Alexander got a job as a shipping clerk. In 1901, Fleming started school at St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School. This was the beginning of his medical studies. He got into St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School on a scholarship and a legacy that his uncle left. In 1908, Alexander won the gold medal as a top medical student at the University of London. Fleming was originally going to become a surgeon, but he started a temporary position in the laboratories at St. Mary’s. This temporary position led Fleming to change his field to bacteriology instead of surgery. It was here that Fleming met and learned under bacteriologist and immunologist, Sir Almroth Edward Wright, who was
By donating blood to insure there is enough in supply, the life we save may be our own.
I have given blood before and I am aware of the questionnaire and procedures used during the blood donation process.
In view of the rising costs of blood, the hospital tried to have sensible discussions with Red Cross and their answer was quite simple and disappointing and that was, for the hospital to get other blood suppliers if it simply didn’t like their prices. Carolinas Healthcare System was not the first to get such a blatant answer and neither was it to be the last. The hospital understood that though the Red Cross had their headquarters in Charlotte, and a national blood testing lab, decisions were not made from within but from St Louis. Based on this, they would not be expecting any considerable action as St. Lois never showed any interest in solving Carolina’s