Dr. T. K. Lawless:
Dermtalogist, Medical Researcher And Philanthropist, Doctor Theodore K. Lawless, Was Born December 6, 1892, In Thibodeaux, Louisiana.
Dr. Lawless Was Known For His Work Related To Syphilis, Leprosy And The Use Of Radium In The Treatment Of Cancer. He Attended Straight College In New Orleans And Talladega College In Alabama. Later He Attended The University Of Kansas Medical School And Northwestern University In Chicago, From Which He Received His MD In 1919. He Completed His Postgraduate Training At The University Of Paris.
Lawless Donated Money For A Research Laboratory At Provident Hospital In Chicago, A Facility Founded By Dr. Charles Drew. He Also Started A Number Of Dermatology Programs In Israel, Including The Lawless Department Of Dermatology In Bellison Hospital, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
In 1954 Dr. Lawless Received The NAACP's Spingarn Medal And The Golden Torch Award From The City Of Hope.
Dr. Lawless Died May 1, 1971, In Chicago.
"In Order For Black History To Live, We Must Continue To Breathe Life Into It. " -- Hubert Gaddy, Jr.
