Charles R. Drew Jr.

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:medical_research
gptkb:surgery
gptkb:Physician
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:Mc_Gill_University
gptkb:Columbia_University
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Howard_University
gptkb:American_Red_Cross
gptkb:Fisk_University
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Spingarn_Medal
gptkbp:birth_date 1904-06-03
gptkbp:contribution served as a mentor to medical students
established blood banks
advocated for racial equality in medicine
developed techniques for blood plasma
pioneered blood transfusion methods
gptkbp:death_date 1950-04-01
gptkbp:field gptkb:surgery
hematology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Charles R. Drew Jr.
gptkbp:influence community health programs
medical ethics discussions
blood donation policies
healthcare access advocacy
modern transfusion practices
gptkbp:influenced blood donation practices
medical education for African Americans
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Harvey_Cushing
gptkb:Daniel_Hale_Williams
gptkb:William_H._Welch
gptkbp:involvement public health initiatives
medical education reform
medical research organizations
African American medical community
World War II medical efforts
gptkbp:known_for blood transfusion
blood plasma preservation
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Drew_Medical_School
gptkb:Drew_University_of_Medicine_and_Science
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_students gptkb:Ruth_Simmons
gptkb:David_M._Satcher
gptkb:Charles_B._Rangel
gptkb:James_E._Mc_Cune_Smith
gptkb:M._Joycelyn_Elders
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
gptkbp:research_focus transfusion medicine
blood storage
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Charles_R._Drew
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4