ANNUAL ART/PHOTO EXHIBIT
The Annual Student, Staff and Faculty Art/Photo Exhibit is accepting
artwork submissions from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through March 19 in the
Office of Student Programs. Artwork will be displayed in the Harper
Student Center Courtenay Gallery April 1-30. For information, call the
Office of Student programs at 792-2693.
FACEBOOK
For those who like to stay connected through Facebook, check out MUSC’s
page. Gather and share the latest news and announcements about what’s
happening on campus. Click on the link: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Medical-University-of-South-Carolina-MUSC/88151935815?ref=ts or do a search on MUSC through the Facebook site.
FAMILY FUND
The MUSC Family Fund provides grants to projects that positively impact
the mission of MUSC through education, patient care, and research. Each
year, faculty and staff members designate their YES Campaign gift to
the MUSC Family Fund. The designated funds are then distributed to a
select group of university or hospital projects in need of additional
support. Grant winners will be determined by the YES Campaign
Allocation Committee in April. To apply for an Family Fund Grant, visit
http://www.musc.edu/catalyst/archive/2010/YESCampaigngrantform.html. Applications are due by 5 p.m., Wednesday, March 31.
LUPUS FUNDRAISER
The Wine Tasting Fundraiser to Benefit Lupus Research will be held from
6 to 10 p.m. March 20 at St. Julian Devine Center, 1 Cooper St.
Donations made to MUSC will benefit the Lupus Education and Research
Fund. The MUSC Lupus Erythematosus Research Group will provide
information on lupus and research opportunities at MUSC. Tickets are
$25. For additional information, call Karen Holt at 364-8150, Dana
Singleton at 312-0189 or e-mail VirtuousLadiesMCofSC@yahoo.com.
HOLLINGS CANCER CENTER
The Drabkin-Gemmill research team on the 7th floor of Hollings Cancer
Center was shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of
volunteer researcher Reese Fitts on Jan. 13. Fitts had been working
closely with several lab members, including Patrick Nasarre, Joelle
Roche, Vincent Potiron and Joyce Nair-Menon, and was looking forward to
furthering his education in MUSC’s graduate or medical schools. He was
a 23-year-old graduate of the University of Georgia and began working
with this research team in summer 2009. “Reese was a wonderful
volunteer, reliable and very giving of his time and effort,” said
Robert M. Gemmill, Ph.D., Hollings Cancer Center. “He had a depth of
understanding that went way beyond his brief experience here. He was a
good person to have around and totally dedicated to cancer research. He
will be missed.”
ONCOLOGY NURSING EDUCATION
The Fifth Annual Soup-A-Bowl will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., March 28 at
Fire & Earth Fine Pottery, 1417 Ashley River Road. Proceeds will
benefit the MUSC oncology nursing education. Call 792-7813 or e-mail
mcneilc@musc.edu. Visit http://www.fireandearthpottery.com.
SERVICE OF GRATITUDE
The annual Service of Gratitude and Remembrance will be held at 4:30
p.m., March 22 in St. Luke's Chapel. The service will honor those
persons and their families whose participation in the Anatomical Gift
Program has contributed to the education of students and to the
advancement of medical science.
SPECIALTY CARE NORTH
MUSC is now offering orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine services
in the North Area. MUSC Specialty Care North is located behind
the Waffle House, at 8992 University Blvd. To make an appointment, call
876-2700 or visit http://www.muschealth.com/maps/8992universityblvd.htm.
Happy birthday Dr. Seuss
 Sporting
her best tall hat, “Army Wives” actress Bridget Brannagh reads to
Donald Thomas, 3, at the MUSC Children’s Hospital in celebration of Dr.
Seuss’ birthday March 3. Throughout the day, volunteers and celebrity
guests shared popular Dr. Seuss stories with children in Rutledge Tower.
Talks with Tigger
 Tigger
and the gang of Disney’s Live! Mickey’s Rockin’ Road Show visit
children in the atrium of MUSC’s Children’s Hospital March 3. Children
and interested parents colored tiger masks and had opportunities to get
their photos taken with Tigger and other cast members.
Wofford students visit MUSC
 Wofford
College biology students Durning Moore, back from left, Morgan
Mickalis, Caitlyn Horton, Mary Machowski, Susan Dumbar, David Bubb,
Sarah Beth Hughes and Brett Henderson, gather in front of MUSC’s newly
dedicated James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine Clinical Building
on Jan. 21. The students participated in an annual visit and
orientation of the dental school from Jan. 19-21. In preparation,
students took a Kaplan version of the Dental Admissions Test, met with
enrollment staff, attended classes and clinics, met and spoke to dental
students and toured campus as an orientation to MUSC.
Living with Grief: Cancer & the End of Life Care
Hospice Foundation of America's live conference: Living with Grief:
Caner & the End of Life Care will be held from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at
the Institute of Psychiatry, 67 President St.
Televised
panelists include Ken Doka, Ph.D., MDiv (author and teacher); Yvette
Colon, Ph.D., MSW (American Pain Foundation); Marlene Davis, MBA, CHPN
(Capital Hospice); Richard Payne, M.D. (Duke Institute, End of Life
Care) Sherry Schachter, Ph.D., FT (Calvary Hospital/Hospice); Brad
Stuart, M.D. (Sutter VNA & Hospice). Moderated by Frank Sesno
Registration
begins at 1 pm. Local panel from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Sponsored by Hospice of
Charleston, Lutheran Hospice, Palmetto Health Hospice, McAlister-Smith
Funeral Home and MUSC Clinical Effectiveness. Companion book will be
provided to the first 100 participants, compliments of Palmetto Health
Hospice. Three general contact hours are available through the
generosity of McAlister-Smith Funeral Homes. Light refreshments.
For information, call Elena Bell, LISW, Hollings Cancer Center, 792-3346 or e-mail belle@musc.edu.
New Patient
Services Coming to Hollings Cancer Center
After
more than 10 years of serving Lowcountry cancer patients with an appearance
boutique, Hollings Cancer Center (HCC) is expanding the services offered in the space occupied by
The Looking Glass.
In early 2010, HCC plans to
launch a new program that includes massage therapy, nutritional counseling for
patients, as well as the prosthetics and other patient care
items.
The Looking Glass will be closed through mid-January. Staff and patients with
questions about prosthetics may call Marty McGee at 792-6966.
Public Safety gives tips due to increase in thefts
Since
the beginning of this year an increase in the number of thefts of
credit cards, cash and personal items has been occurring on campus and
in the hospital.
The Department of Public Safety would like to remind faculty, staff and students to:
1. Secure your belongings when you are away from your office.
2. Lock up purses, wallets, laptop computers and other electronic
devices. If you are responsible for a state-issued credit card,
safeguard it as if it were your own.
3. Record the serial numbers of any electronic devices. Keep the list
in a safe, secure place. This includes state-issued devices that have
been assigned to you as well as your personal property.
4. Record your credit card numbers. If you have a state-issued credit card record this number as well.
5. Be alert for any unfamiliar people in your work space. This is
especially important if you work in an area that is not generally
visited by the public.
6. If you see a suspicious person or observe suspicious activity, report it to Public Safety at 792-4196 right away.
7. When reporting a suspicious person, it is important that you are
able to tell the dispatcher: where is the person; what is the person
doing; what does the person look like; what is the person wearing, and
if the person is still in the area.
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