Award
Alexander Fleming Award
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q19974781 · wikidata
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Chester Keefer
1897-05-03 – 1972-02-03
Life & Legacy
Chester Scott Keefer (1897–1972) was an American physician. He served as "penicillin czar" during World War II, responsible for managing distribution and allocation of the then-new drug for civilian uses in the United States, and was dean of the Boston University School of Medicine.
Occupation & Career
educator
Education
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Alexander Fleming Award
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Alexander Fleming Award
Employer
University of Chicago
Education & Institutions
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
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Sources & Provenance
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