Franklin C. McLean
Franklin Chambers McLean (1888 - September 10, 1968) was a Professor and Chairman of the Department of Medicine and the first appointed Director of the University of Chicago Medical Clinics, as well as the founder of the National Medical Fellowships. He aided the Manhattan Project by studying effects of radiation on organisms. He was also a trustee of the Julius Rosenwald Fund and Fisk University.
Dr. Franklin C. McLean | |
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Franklin Chambers McLean (1966) | |
| Born | Franklin Chambers McLean February 29, 1888 Maroa, Illinois |
| Died | September 10, 1968 Chicago, Illinois |
| Occupation | American Physician |
| Known for | • University of Chicago Medical Clinics -Director, Professor & Chairman for the Department of Medicine • National Medical Fellowships -Founder • The Franklin C. McLean Scholarship Award |
McLean was also a founder of the Peking Union Medical College. He was instrumental in solving complex social and ethical issues during the era of discrimination and segregation in the United States. A scholarship has been established in his name - the Franklin C. McLean Award. This award is given to medical students of minority background.
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