Reach Out and Read Program

The Family Medicine Center has been a partner with Reach Out and Read - South Carolina for about a year and UFM has just gotten its approval to participate in the program.  More information about our participation soon.

MUSC C.A.R.E.S.

MUSC CARES is a medical student initiated and managed non-profit organization dedicated to providing free medical care to the underserved population in the local Charleston area.  The mission is to provide Community Aid, Relief, Education, and Support.  Our vision to develop a student-run free medical clinic is becoming a reality through the partnership and support of MUSC and East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO).  An article in The Catalyst gives a more detailed description of this project.  MUSC CARES plans to open its doors to the public in July, 2005 at ECCO's Six Mile Road facility in Mount Pleasant.  Poster (pdf file) created for the clinic.  We are currently searching for volunteers from all medical disciplines as well as anyone else interested in caring for the community.  Contact Thuy Vu to learn more about volunteer opportunities.  To learn more about the department's involvement contact Dr. Wanda Gonsalves. MUSC CARES is a nonprofit charity.  To make a contribution or to learn more about the mission please contact Amanda Jackson.  For more information follow the link to MUSC CARES.

Residency Program Community Involvement

Our Residency Program is involved with local and international Community Projects.

Medical Students New Elective Course

The department has established a new second year elective started this Spring Semester (2005): Caring for the Community. Students experience first hand a Faith Based Clinic that has been established for over 20 years. They have didactic sessions woven into the course so they experience both clinic and classroom in one service learning course about the underinsured population and their health care issues.

Dr. Robert Mallin is active with several volunteer organizations in the Charleston area.  He works with students and patients through the Crisis Ministries Free Clinic to deliver health care to the homeless residents of this shelter, and through the Saint Andrews Free Medical Clinic to deliver health care to the underpriviliged.  He is on the board of advisors for the Charleston Center Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center.  He mentors seniors with their senior projects at the Academic Magnet High School.  He is also a volunteer SCUBA diver at the South Carolina Aquarium.

Dr. Peter Carek is the medical director for the Crisis Ministries Homeless Shelter.  He is also the medical director for the annual Cooper River Bridge Run/Walk.  He serves as team physician for the College of Charleston Athletic Department.