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2017 News Archive

Postdoc Velázquez earns NIH Pathway to Independence Award

Kandy Velázquez, Ph.D., has received a Pathway to Independence Award (K99R00) from the National Institutes of Health to study how a traditional herbal compound may help curb pain in cancer patients.

Nancy Kress Donates Mobile Glassboard

Mrs. Nancy Kress, one of the earliest members of the School of Medicine Library Circle of Friends, has kindly donated funding for purchase of a Clarus mobile glassboard for the second floor of the Library.

Dean's Distinguished Service Awards

The Dean's Distinguished Service Awards are annual honors established by the Office of the Dean to recognize individuals who demonstrate excellence in service, leadership, advocacy, and professional accomplishment.

USC researchers land $1.3 million grant to enhance STEM education

Researchers from the University of South Carolina's School of Medicine and College of Education recently received a $1.3 million National Science Foundation grant to study the best ways to encourage students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) through participation at informal learning sites.

SOM Medical Student Wins SCMA Research Competition

Seven School of Medicine students were selected to present their research at the 2017 South Carolina Medical Association conference in Charleston May 4-7.

O'Neill Barrett, Chairman Emeritus of Internal Medicine, Dies at 88

O'Neill Barrett Jr., MD, MSc., FACP, Distinguished Professor Emeritus and Chairman Emeritus of the Department of Internal Medicine, died July 1, 2017. He was 88.

New SOM Research Center Launched, Dr. Turley Named Director

Dr. Christine Turley, professor of pediatrics and vice chair for research in the Department of Pediatrics, has been named the director of the Research Center for Transforming Health, a new School of Medicine initiative launching this fall.

Alyssa Yancey Appointed Communications Manager for the School of Medicine

Alyssa Yancey has been appointed as the Communications Manager for the School of Medicine, effective July 17, 2017.

School of Medicine Adopts Five Year Strategic Plan 2017-2022

The plan positions the school to fulfill their mission to serve the people of South Carolina and beyond through exemplary medical and health education, transformative research, and compassionate patient care.

Research Symposium Hosted by Instrumentation Resource Facility (IRF)

The Instrumentation Resource Facility (IRF) and SC INBRE will host a Research Symposium June 14 to 16, 2017 on the School of Medicine VA campus.

Medical Student's Study Published in Infectious Disease Journal

Avery Nelson's project is focused on determining how long patients with bloodstream infections should be treated with antimicrobial therapy to achieve the best outcome.

USC Researchers Land $1.3 Million Grant to Enhance STEM Education

Researchers from the University of South Carolina’s School of Medicine and College of Education recently received a $1.3 million National Science Foundation grant to study the best ways to encourage students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) through participation at informal learning sites.

A Class Act First Florence-Trained Medical Students Look Toward the Future

The first cohort of either USC School of Medicine students living and learning in Florence will graduate May 5.

Medical students meet their match

Match Day is the culmination of four years of intense study, challenging work and personal sacrifice. It's kind of like the NFL draft - for future doctors.

2017 Gillespie Award Recipient Announced

The School of Medicine is pleased to announce that Larry C. Knott, II, director of facilities planning for the School of Medicine Administration and Facilities Department, is the recipient of the 2017 William C. Gillespie Staff Recognition Award.

South Carolina Beta Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society Holds Spring Induction

On March 16, the South Carolina Beta Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha (AΩA) Honor Medical Society held its 2017 spring induction banquet.

Pinpointing Mutations

If a key component in a car goes bad, the car won’t go for long. That’s roughly what happens in the human body when mutations and other insults disrupt the mitochondria, the essential energy-making components of human cells.

Black Ties/White Coats - School of Medicine Hosts 16th Annual Gala

Led by medical students, the gala raises money for the Free Clinic and student scholarships.

Precision Prevention

Dr. Oskeritzian is making important discoveries about the human immune system that could lead to new prophylactic options, bringing hope to sufferers of asthma and other serious allergic diseases.

SOM Leaders, Students Talk With Legislators on Carolina Day

Hundreds of UofSC stakeholders joined together for a day of advocacy on January 26, 2017 at the annual Carolina Day at the State House event.

SOM Launches Physician Assistant Program

The inaugural class of the Physician Assistant program will graduate in May 2019.

School of Medicine Awarded AHA Research Fellowships

The School of Medicine has been awarded funding for five national American Heart Association (AHA) summer research fellowships, the maximum award possible. This is an impressive achievement, as the average success rate for similar AHA funding requests is approximately 20 percent.

Making Room in the Family Budget

LTC Mark and Janice Gibbons, M.D., both class of 1996 graduates, have been faithful and consistent donors to their alma mater since 2000. Over time, they have given financial gifts in various amounts that have exceeded a total that is even hard for them to fathom.

G. Cameron "Cam" and Elizabeth "Betty" Todd 30 Years of Giving to Medicine

When the School of Medicine enrolled its first class of medical students in 1977, G. Cameron "Cam" and Elizabeth "Betty" Todd, University Class of 1950, established the Todd Medical Education Endowment Fund, the school's first endowed fund, that same year.

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