About Carl W. Walter
Lived 1906 – 1992 (aged 85–86). Carl W. Walter was an American surgeon and forestry worker.
Carl Waldemar Walter (1905 – May 5, 1992) was a surgeon, inventor, and professor at Harvard Medical School. Walter has been called "a pioneer in the transfusion and storage of blood," credited with founding one of the world's first blood banks and invention of the first blood collection bag. He was also known for his prolific work in the advocacy, application, and study of asepsis.
Career From 1937 to 1972, Walter was the Clinical Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School.
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Who was Carl W. Walter?
US surgeon
When was Carl W. Walter born?
Carl W. Walter was born in 1906 in Cleveland.
When did Carl W. Walter die?
Carl W. Walter died in 1992 in Cambridge.
What was Carl W. Walter's occupation?
Carl W. Walter was a surgeon and forestry worker.
What nationality was Carl W. Walter?
Carl W. Walter was American.
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