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R. Dale Padgett Family Practice, Bamberg
Dr. Dale Padgett - South Carolina Academy of Family Physicians 2004 Student Educator of the Year & 2005 South Carolina AHEC Preceptor of the Year (see Awards page)
P. O. Box 524, 526 North Street, Bamberg, SC  29003 803-245-2433, FAX 803-245-6274	R. Dale Padgett, MD Dr. Padgett grew up and attended public school in Bamberg; his father owned a pharmacy.  He saw the health care needs of the community at an early age, especially the minority community. He is dedicated to providing health care to those who need it most. Dr. Padgett is a school board trustee and is active in his church.
S T A F F Meg Bussey, PA Christine Adams, MSN, RN, CS, Family Nurse Practitioner Sally Blake, MSN, RN, CS, Family Nurse Practitioner Amy Conard, MSN, RN, CS, Family Nurse Practitioner P R A C T I C E 9 Exam Rooms  *  *  Conference Rooms Radiology Suite   *   *   Lab Procedures: Dermatological procedures, flexible sigmoidoscopy Hours:  M-F 8:30-1:00, 2:30-5:30	Other Students - Affiliated Hospital Bamberg County Memorial Hospital http://www.bambergcountyhospital.com/
Click here for Mapquest.com Map to R. Dale Padett, MD, 426 North St., Bamberg (Total distance about 82 miles / Driving time 1 hour 45 minutes) 1. From MUSC, take I-26 to N.Chas/Columbia, go about 33 miles. 2. Take the SC-27 exit - exit number 187 - toward RIDGEVILLE/ST GEORGE, go about 0.2 miles. 3. Turn LEFT onto SC-27, go about 1.2 miles. 4. Turn RIGHT onto US-78 W, go about 31 miles. 5. Turn LEFT onto US-21 / FREEDOM RD, go about 0.2 miles. 6. Turn RIGHT onto US-78  / W EDWARDS ST, Continue to follow US-78 about 14 miles. 7. Turn RIGHT onto FAUST St / SC-20, go about 0.3 miles. 8. Turn LEFT onto NORTH AVE, to about 0.3 miles. 9. Turn RIGHT onto NORTH STREET, go about 0.3 miles. "Easier & faster" way to Bamberg per a pervious student ("cuts out 20-25 minutes because you avoid many little towns on HWY 78"): 1. Take I-26 west to exit 165 (Bowman exit--HWY 201); turn LEFT off exit ramp onto HWY 201. 2. Will come to town of Bowman - follow signs to stay on HWY 201. 3. Will come to town of Branchville and HWY 201 will end - make LEFT onto HWY 21. 4. Will see a sign for HWY 78 - turn RIGHT onto HWY 78 - - Follow HWY 78 into Bamberg. 5. At 1st stoplight, turn RIGHT onto HWY 301 (main street. . . will see sign pointing this direction to hospital). 6. Turn RIGHT onto McGee Street. 7. Turn LEFT onto North Street - will see sign for Dr. Padgett's office.

Bamberg Family Practice
P. O. Box 120, 703 North Street, Bamberg, SC  29003 803-245-5168, FAX  803-245-6275	F. Marion Dwight, MD MUSC Graduate Dr. Dwight grew up in rural South Carolina.  He enjoys outdoor recreation and can also access cultural events in nearby metropolitan areas (one hour from Columbia, Augusta, and Charleston).  Dr. Dwight is active in church programs for all ages, and is involved in softball and youth baseball.
Herb A. Moskow, MD MUSC Graduate Columbus GA Residency  Dannette McAlhaney, MD Primary Preceptor MUSC Graduate McLeod Residency Graduate Mary Howell, RN, CS
S T A F F	Affiliated Hospital - Bamberg County Memorial Hospital http://www.bambergcountyhospital.com/
Other Students - No other students
P R A C T I C E
Driving directions to Bamberg Family Practice, 703 North Street Click here for Mapquest.com 1. From MUSC, take I-26 to N.Chas/Columbia, go about 33 miles. 2. Take the SC-27 exit - exit number 187 - toward RIDGEVILLE/ST GEORGE, go about 0.2 miles. 3. Turn LEFT onto SC-27, go about 1.2 miles. 4. Turn RIGHT onto US-78 W, go about 31 miles. 5. Turn LEFT onto US-21 / FREEDOM RD, go about 0.2 miles. 6. Turn RIGHT onto US-78  / W EDWARDS ST, Continue to follow US-78 about 14.3 miles. 7. Turn RIGHT onto US-601 / US-301 / MAIN HWY, to about 0.8 miles. 8. Turn RIGHT onto MCGEE ST, go about 0.3 miles. Total distance about 83 miles / Driving time 1 hour 47 minutes

Students will stay in a furnished duplex in Bamberg managed by Lowcountry AHEC - may be shared with students from other programs (NO PETS, PLEASE).  Or, students may arrange to stay with nearby family or friends.   For security reasons, housing details will be provided to students at orientation.  Questions may be directed to Donna Kern, MD (kerndh@musc.edu).

Students will be notified one week in advance by email to attend the mandatory clerkship Orientation / Academic Days / OSLE during the first 3 days of the rotation.   In addition to clerkship guidelines and instructions, students will be issued laptop computers with online capability, printers & PDA/s--to be used as research and learning tools and to produce required clerkship presentations and documents.