National Internal Medicine Day

October 28, 2019, was National Internal Medicine Day and we want to take the opportunity to recognize all of our amazing internists! This day recognizes internal medicine specialists and sub-specialists who are united by a commitment to excellence and who make a difference in the lives of their patients every day.

2019 South Carolina Chapter of the American College of Physicians Scientific Meeting

The South Carolina Chapter of the American College of Physicians scientific meeting was held on October 25-27 in Charleston, S.C. This meeting serves as a way for colleagues to recharge, rewind, and reflect with their peers, chapter leaders, and guest speakers. South Carolina Chapter’s has a rich source of knowledge and provides an excellent backdrop for networking for general internists, subspecialty internists, hospitalists, allied health practitioners, residents, and medical students.

William Moran, M.D., receives the Laureate Award

The South Carolina Chapter presented William Moran, M.D., M.S., FACP the 2019 Laureate Award during the Friday evening reception. Laureate Award winners are long-standing and loyal supporters of the college who have rendered distinguished service to their chapter and community and have upheld the high ideals and professional standards for which the college is known. This award also honors those who have demonstrated by their example and conduct an abiding commitment to excellence in medical care, education, or research and in service to their community, their chapter, and the American College of Physicians. This is the highest award that can be awarded at the chapter level of the ACP.

"For his distinguished record and continuing contributions to the American College of Physicians and mankind, the South Carolina Chapter takes pleasure in presenting the 2019 Laureate Award to Dr. William P. Moran"

Congratulations Dr. Moran!

Resident/Fellow Members’ Presentations

During this three-day meeting, resident/fellow members’ and medical students’ presented clinical vignettes, posters, and research papers.

Congratulations to the following winners:

• Taylor Remillard, M.D.: Best Oral Abstract Presentation on “Brucellosis Case Report: Local hunter returns home with more than just his boar”
• Adam Spandorfer, MUSC medical student: Best Medical Student on Oral Presentation on “Recrudescence of Stroke Symptoms with Hypoglycemia”
• Mona Haj, M.D.: 2nd place poster on "Blame the Fistula: High Output Failure and Cardiorenal Syndrome in a Renal Transplant Patient"

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