Posted: February 28, 2013
Dr. Charles R. Drew: Black History Month Fact 19
BLACK HISTORY MONTH FACT #19
Did you know that African American surgeon Dr. Charles R. Drew is responsible for creating, organizing and directing the first large-scale blood banking program?
Dr. Drew was also responsible for developing a new technique that helped preserve blood longer for future transfusions.
Source: Library of Congress
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