Courtenay Bartholomew

Courtenay Felix Bartholomew is a physician, a scientist, and an author.[1][2] Born in 1931,[3] he is the founder and director of the Medical Research Foundation of Trinidad and Tobago.[1]

Courtenay Felix Bartholomew
BornNovember 1931 (age 88)
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
EducationNelson 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.)
OccupationProfessor of Medicine at University of the West Indies (1977) Lecturer at University of the West Indies (1967)
Known forPhysician, Scientist, Author
Notable work
AIDS, HIV, internal diseases, Hepatitis A and B
AwardsInternational Human Retrovirology Society Award (1991) Chaconia Gold Medal, Government of Trinidad and Tobago (1975)
HonoursUniversity College Dublin's Honorary Fellowship of the Faculty of Medicine (2004) Member of the International Bioethics Committee of UNESCO

Early education

Courtenay Bartholomew grew up in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, and attended Nelson Street Boys’ RC School and St. Mary’s College.[3] He had a keen interest in biology and chemistry, but disliked physics: his dream was to become a medical doctor. Two people inspired him the most: Dr. Alwyn Francis and his own uncle, who also wanted to become a medical doctor but was forced to abandon this dream due to racial prejudice in Canada.[3]

Academic career

In 1960, Bartholomew graduated from University College Dublin where he studied internal medicine.[4][5] In 1964, he obtained a specialty degree in gastroenterology from the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, making him the first West Indian to obtain a degree in gastroenterology.[6] In 1965, he obtained a Doctorate in Medicine from the National University of Ireland in 1965.[1]

In 1967, Bartholomew became the first lecturer in Medicine at The University of the West Indies (St. Augustine Campus).[1] In 1977, he became the first Professor of Medicine at The University of the West Indies (St. Augustine Campus).[1]

Research

Bartholomew researched HIV and AIDS.[1][7][8] He diagnosed the first case of AIDS in the English-speaking Caribbean.[1] He leads HIV vaccine trials and research on retroviruses with US institutions.[3] He has also studied internal diseases, scorpion sting venom, acute pancreatitis, Hepatitis A and B.[1] He was the first local physician to become a member of the Royal College of Physicians, London without examination.[3] He holds Fellowships from the Royal Colleges of Ireland, Edinburgh and London.[3]

He received University College Dublin’s highest honour of Honorary Fellowship of the Faculty of Medicine (2004) and the International H

uman Retrovirology Society Award (1991) for his outstanding contributions to medicine.[3]

He is a member of the World AIDS Foundation Scientific Advisory Committee and an advocate for public education on AIDS.[3]

Honours and awards

Social impact

Bartholomew is an advocate for fostering education and the use of libraries. He encourages students to “be good at whatever you do”, urges scientists to "be inquisitive to want to learn more" and highlights the importance of teachers, as “teachers are there to guide and motivate”.[3]

Notable Publications

Books
  • A Scientist Researches Mary: The Ark of the Covenant (1995)
  • A Scientist Researches Mary, Mother and Coredemptrix (1998)
  • A Scientist Researches Mary, Mother of All Nations (1999)
  • Her Majesty Mary, Queen of Peace (2002)
  • The Immaculate Heart of Mary, Jesus Eucharist and Mother Seton's Emmitsburg (2003)
  • The Passion of the Christ and His Mother: Including the Linkage with Exodus and the Night of the Passover (2004)
  • The Last Help Before the End of Time: The Ultimate Message of Fatima (2005)

Religion

Bartholomew restored several churches in Trinidad.[1] He has authored several books on the Virgin Mary.[1] including:

  • A Scientist Researches Mary: The Art of the Covenant
  • A Scientist Researches Mary, Mother and Coredemptrix
  • A Scientist Researches Mary, Mother of All Nations, Her Majesty Mary
  • Queen of Peace, The Immaculate Heart of Mary
  • Jesus Eucharist and Mother Seton's Emmitsburg
  • The Passion of the Christ and His Mother: Including the Linkage with Exodus and the Night of the Passover.

References
  1. "Courtenay Bartholomew". Icons. The National Institute of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (NIHERST), Government of Trinidad and Tobago. 2017-06-23. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
  2. "Statement From The Chairman of The National Awards Committee" (PDF). news.gov.tt. News, Government of Trinidad and Tobago.
  3. "Courtenay Bartholomew". Icons. 2017-06-23. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
  4. "Celebrating heroes, pioneers, role models". guardian.co.tt. Trinidad and Tobago, Guardian.
  5. "UNIT: My People, My Identity". moe.gov.tt. Government of Trinidad and Tobago, Ministry of Education. Archived from the original on 2018-02-01. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
  6. "Courtenay Bartholomew". Icons. The National Institute of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (NIHERST), Government of Trinidad and Tobago. 2017-06-16. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
  7. "BBC World Service | Caribbean". www.bbc.co.uk. BBC World Service. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
  8. Grmek, Mirko D. (1993-06-21). History of AIDS: Emergence and Origin of a Modern Pandemic. Princeton University Press. p. 196. ISBN 0691024774. courtenay bartholomew.
  9. News, C. "Calypso Rose, Dr. Lenny Saith & Professor Courtenay Bartholomew Among 40 Persons Receiving National Awards". Retrieved 2018-11-10.
  10. "Three ORTT winners this year". The Trinidad Guardian Newspaper. Archived from the original on 2017-11-15. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
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