Courtenay Bartholomew

Courtenay Felix Bartholomew (1931 – 7 May 2021) was a Trinidad and Tobago physician, scientist, and author. He was the founder and director of the Medical Research Foundation of Trinidad and Tobago. He was active in HIV/AIDS research, and was notable for diagnosing the first case of AIDS in the English-speaking Caribbean. He also led HIV vaccine trials and research on retroviruses with US institutions.

Courtenay Bartholomew
Born1931 (1931)
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Died7 May 2021(2021-05-07) (aged 89)
EducationNelson Street Boys' RC School (Primary School)
St. Mary's College (Secondary School)
University College Dublin (MB, BCh, BAO)
Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (Gastroenterology specialty degree)
National University of Ireland (D.M.)
Occupation(s)Professor of Medicine at University of the West Indies (1977)
Lecturer at University of the West Indies (1967)
Known forPhysician, Scientist, Author
Notable workAIDS, HIV, internal diseases, Hepatitis A and B
AwardsInternational Human Retrovirology Society Award (1991)
Chaconia Gold Medal, Government of Trinidad and Tobago (1975)
HonoursUniversity College Dublin's Honorary Fellowship of the Faculty of Medicine (2004)
Member of the International Bioethics Committee of UNESCO
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