Courtenay Bartholomew | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1931 |
| Died | 7 May 2021 (aged 89) |
| Education | Nelson 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 for | Physician, Scientist, Author |
| Notable work | AIDS, HIV, internal diseases, Hepatitis A and B |
| Awards | International Human Retrovirology Society Award (1991) Chaconia Gold Medal, Government of Trinidad and Tobago (1975) |
| Honours | University College Dublin's Honorary Fellowship of the Faculty of Medicine (2004) Member of the International Bioethics Committee of UNESCO |
Courtenay Felix Bartholomew (1931 – 7 May 2021) was a Trinidad and Tobago physician, scientist, and author.[1][2] He was the founder and director of the Medical Research Foundation of Trinidad and Tobago.[1] 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.
- ^ a b "Courtenay Bartholomew". Icons. The National Institute of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (NIHERST), Government of Trinidad and Tobago. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- ^ "Statement From The Chairman of The National Awards Committee" (PDF). news.gov.tt. News, Government of Trinidad and Tobago.