Dr. Charles Drew (June 3, 1904 - April 1, 1950) established the first blood banks, based on research he had done during medical school at McGill University in Montreal and his residency at Columbia University. He established the Blood for Britain program during WWII and later the American Red Cross Blood Bank in this country. Dr. Drew was head of surgery at Howard University and the first African American to be named an examiner by the American Board of Surgery.Dr. Charles Drew (June 3, 1904 - April 1, 1950) established the first blood banks, based on research he had done during medical school at McGill University in Montreal and his residency at Columbia University. He established the Blood for Britain program during WWII and later the American Red Cross Blood Bank in this country. Dr. Drew was head of surgery at Howard University and the first African American to be named an examiner by the American Board of Surgery.
Dr. Charles Drew (June 3, 1904 - April 1, 1950) established the first blood banks, based on research he had done during medical school at McGill University in Montreal and his residency at Columbia University. He established the Blood for Britain program during WWII and later the American Red Cross Blood Bank in this country. Dr. Drew was head of surgery at Howard University and the first African American to be named an examiner by the American Board of Surgery.