Dr. Theodore Kenneth Lawless: Dermatologist, Businessman, In Addition To Philanthropist

Photo: Dr. Theodore K. Lawless (b. Dec. 6, 1892 - d. May 1, 1971)

Dr. Theodore Kenneth "T.K." Lawless had an extensive noesis of dermatology that made him ane of the leading international peel specialists of his time.

EARLY LIFE AND TRAINING

He was born to Rev. Alfred Lawless as well as Harriet Dunn Lawless inwards Thibodeaux, Louisiana inwards 1892. Lawless became a committed philanthropist afterwards completing extensive academic studies as well as achieving worldwide success inwards his medical practice.

He attended Talladega College inwards 1914 where he earned his B.A. In 1919, he obtained an M.D. from Northwestern University School of Medicine, as well as an M.A. in 1920 from Northwestern University. He studied dermatology at Columbia University in 1920 as well as attended Harvard University in 1921.

From 1921-22, Lawless studied at the University of Paris. From 1922-23, he studied at the University of Freiburg, as well as from 1923-24 he studied at the University of Vienna. He became a noted lecturer inwards the Department of Dermatology at Northwestern University inwards Chicago. He was too in ane trial a professor of physiology at Howard Medical School.

MEDICAL PRACTICE

Dr. Lawless created Chicago's largest as well as only about respected dermatology clinics inwards the take in of the African American community. Patients came from across the nation for his coveted services. The clinics where located inwards the T.K. Lawless Professional Building, located at 4300 S. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive.

Photo: T.K. Lawless Professional Buiding inwards Chicago at 4300 S. King Drive

His medical query contributed greatly towards establishing a cure to leprosy. His noesis inwards dermatology as well as inwards the handling of syphilis were used yesteryear both the United States of America as well as European physicians. He served every moment a consultant to the the United States of America Chemical Warfare Board. During World War II, he served on the Advisory Committee on venereal disease.

Dr. Lawless donated a query laboratory to Provident Hospital on the South Side of Chicago. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 hospital inwards State of Israel was named afterwards him to honor his $160,000 financial donations toward establishing a dermatology hospital (Lawless Department of Dermatology) at the Beilinson Hospital in Tel-Aviv, Israel. In 1954, Lawless was awarded the Spingarn Medal, the highest ranking NAACP award. By the 1960s, Ebony periodical listed Dr. Lawless amidst America's 35 Negro millionaires.