Courtenay Bartholomew
Courtenay Felix Bartholomew (1931 – 7 May 2021) was a Trinidad and Tobago physician, scientist, and author. He founded and directed the Medical Research Foundation of Trinidad and Tobago.
Courtenay Bartholomew | |
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| Born | 1931 |
| Died | 7 May 2021 (age 89-90) |
| 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 | 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 |
Bartholomew was active in HIV/AIDS research. He diagnosed the first case of AIDS in the English-speaking Caribbean. He also led HIV vaccine trials and research on retroviruses with US institutions.