Franklin C. McLean
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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,[1] as well as the founder of the National Medical Fellowships.[2] He aided the Manhattan Project by studying effects of radiation on organisms.[3] He was also a trustee of the Julius Rosenwald Fund[4] and Fisk University.
Dr. Franklin C. McLean | |
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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.[5] He was instrumental in solving complex social and ethical issues during the era of discrimination and segregation in the United States.[1] A scholarship has been established in his name - the Franklin C. McLean Award.[6] This award is given to medical students of minority background.