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WHO WAS DR. CHARLES DREW?

Charles R. Drew Also known as: Charles Richard Drew, Charles Drew, Dr. Charles R. Drew (1904-1950)

Surgeon and blood researcher Charles R. Drew was a renowned surgeon, teacher, and researcher. He was responsible for founding two of the world's largest blood banks. Because of his research into the storage and shipment of blood plasma-blood without cells-he is credited with saving the lives of hundreds of Britons during World War II. He was director of the first American Red Cross effort to collect and bank blood on a large scale...click here for more

Updated 2/28/07