In this special Black History Month episode, we honor the legacy of Dr. Charles R. Drew, a pioneer in modern blood banking and transfusion medicine. Dr. Keisha Davis is joined by Dr. Sharon Smith, Dr. Atoosa Kourosh, and special guest Sylvia Drew Ivie, JD, civil rights attorney and daughter of Dr. Charles Drew.
The discussion covers Dr. Drew's groundbreaking contributions to medicine, the challenges he faced in a segregated medical system, and the impact of his work on medical education and healthcare today. Sylvia Drew Ivie shares personal insights into her father's legacy, her own work in civil rights and healthcare, and the continued importance of advocacy in medicine.
This episode also includes the latest hot topics in healthcare, including updates on avian influenza (H5N1) detected in dairy cattle, a gastrointestinal outbreak on a Royal Caribbean cruise, and seasonal flu statistics from the CDC.
Dr. Keisha Davis, M.D. – Pathologist, Fitness Trainer, and Public Health Advocate
https://drkeishadavis.komi.io/
Dr. Sharon Smith, M.D. – Obstetrician-Gynecologist and Aesthetic Medicine Specialist
https://sharonsmithmd.com/
Dr. Atoosa Kourosh, M.D., MPH – Pediatrician, Allergist, and Integrative Medicine Expert
https://www.doctoratoosa.com/
Sylvia Drew Ivie, JD – Civil Rights Attorney and Special Assistant for Community Affairs at Charles R. Drew University
https://www.cdrewu.edu/
Biography of Dr. Charles Drew – American Chemical Society
https://www.acs.org/education/whatischemistry/african-americans-in-sciences/charles-richard-drew.html
Dr. Charles Drew's Profile – Biography.com
https://www.biography.com/scientists/charles-drew
Charles R. Drew University Profile
https://www.cdrewu.edu/directory/drew-ivie-jd-sylvia/
NAACP Legal Defense Fund Oral History Project
https://ldfrecollection.org/ldf-oral-history-project/sylvia-drew-ivie-oral-history-interview/
Avian Influenza (H5N1) Found in Dairy Cattle – USDA Report
https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2024/02/15/usda-detects-avian-influenza-dairy-cattle
Gastrointestinal Outbreak on Royal Caribbean Cruise – CDC Investigation
https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/vsp/surv/gilist.htm
Current Influenza Activity & CDC Updates
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/index.htm
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
https://www.cdrewu.edu/
National Health Law Program
https://healthlaw.org/
NAACP Legal Defense Fund
https://www.naacpldf.org/
In the next episode, we will discuss how recent governmental changes—including policy freezes—are affecting healthcare and what this means for public health moving forward. Stay tuned!
