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Bamberg County Updated 03/24/09

 

 

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.
OTHER PRECEPTORS Herbert Abe Moskow, MD MUSC Graduate Columbus, GA Residency	S T A F F Wanda Copeland, Family Nurse Practitioner Rebecca Jones, Family Nurse Practitioner Janice Rutland, Office Manager
P R A C T I C E 9 Exam Rooms Radiology Suite Lab Conference Rooms Procedures: Dermatological procedures, flexible sigmoidoscopy Hours:  M-F 8:30-1:00, 2:30-5:30	Affiliated Hospital Bamberg County Memorial Hospital http://www.bambergcountyhospital.com/
"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.
Housing may be available and is within walking distance from the practice.

 

Bamberg Family Practice
PO Box 120, 450 North Street, Bamberg, SC  29003 803-245-5168, FAX  803-245-6275 Gale Bonds, Office Manager	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.
Dannette McAlhaney, MD Primary Preceptor MUSC Graduate McLeod Residency Graduate Picture not available Jim Blackwell, PA-C
Affiliated Hospital Bamberg County Memorial Hospital http://www.bambergcountyhospital.com/
Housing may be available and is within walking distance from the practice.

 

 

Students will stay in a furnished duplex in Bamberg managed by Lowcountry AHEC. This housing 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.