Discovered method for long-term storage of blood plasma Organized America's first large-scale blood bank Dr. Charles Richard Drew broke barriers in a racially divided America to become one of the most ...

As a scientist and surgeon, Dr. Charles Drew made discoveries that revolutionized the field of medicine. His life was tragically cut short in 1950 at age 45 in Alamance County, N.C. To this day, many ...

During World War II, Dr. Charles Drew developed a way to get life-saving blood plasma to service members injured in battle. Known today as "the father of blood banking," Drew was a key pioneer in ...

This is the second of four columns celebrating Black History Month. Charles Richard Drew was born on June 3, 1904, in Washington, D.C. His father was a carpet layer and his mother was a teacher. He ...

At StoryCorps, Charlene Jarvis spoke with her son Ernest about the legacy of her father, Charles Drew, a doctor who developed a way to get... Remembering The Father Of Blood Banking, A Black Doctor ...