Lectureships and Special Events

Throughout the course of the year, the Education Division hosts an array of Named Lectureships, delivered by nationally recognized experts in their respective field, and Invited Guest Lecturers from outside institutions.

Horace G. Smithy Lecture

The Horace G. Smithy Lectureship honors Dr. Smithy, a pioneer in the early days of cardiac surgery. Dr. Smithy was a young Assistant Professor of Surgery at MUSC who made medical history by successfully removing scar tissue from a heart valve of a young, incapacitated girl who had been given but a brief time to live.

Kredel-Springs Lecture

The Kredel-Springs Lectureship honors Frederick E. Kredel, M.D. and Holmes B. Springs, M.D. for their contributions and personal dedication to resident education and continuing medical education. The Lectureship is made possible through an endowment created by donations from the Kredel and Springs families, colleagues and the Department of Surgery.

Marion C. Anderson, M.D. Lecture

The Marion C. Anderson, M.D. Lectureship honors Dr. Anderson for his contributions to the field of gastrointestinal and pancreatic surgery and his personal dedication to resident education and continuing medical education. The Lectureship is made possible through an endowment created by donations from Dr. Anderson’s daughters, colleagues and the Department of Surgery.

Eric R. Frykberg, M.D. Lecture

In 2016, in honor of Dr. Eric Frykberg, an MUSC Surgical alumnus who built a brilliant and productive career that has made the practice of Surgery safer, better, and smarter, the MUSC Department of Surgery was honored to have the opportunity to dedicate Surgery Research Day in Dr. Frykberg’s memory. The Eric R. Frykberg Memorial Lectureship Fund is established in support of surgical education in the MUSC Department of Surgery.

Special Events

MUSC Department of Surgery hosts lectures from outside organizations. Most recently, the Claude Organ Lectureship was hosted by MUSC.

Yolonda Colson, M.D. Ph.D. to Speak at the 2021 AATS Foundation Gardner Lectureship

Dr. Yolonda Colson will give a talk: The Surgeon and Engineer Meet at Dinner on Tuesday, November 16, as the invited speaker for the AATS Foundation Gardner Lectureship. Dr. Colson is the current Vice President of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, having served in many roles since becoming a member in 2003, including as Co-chair of the 2015 Annual Meeting and Chair of the Advisory Council for the AATS Foundation. She is the Chief for the Division of Thoracic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and Hermes C. Grillo Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School. Read Dr. Colson's full biography.

About the AATS Foundation Gardner Lectureship

The Gardner Lectureship has been established by mentees, colleagues, and friends of Dr. Gardner to honor his career as a nationally-recognized cardiac surgeon and leader in cardiovascular medicine. This lectureship brings a prominent AATS member lecturer an ACGME-approved cardiothoracic surgery residency institution. Sponsored and administered by the AATS Foundation, the lectureship provides an annual award of up to $10,000 to an institution with specific educational needs.

Carla Pugh, M.D., Ph.D. Speaks at Claude Organ Visiting Lecture

Dr. Carla Pugh, M.D., Ph.D., invited lecturer, gave the talk “Signatures: What Can Sensors and Motion Tracking Tell Us About Surgical Performance?” at the 2017 Claude Organ Lecture on Tuesday, May 16. Dr. Pugh is Professor of Surgery and Vice-Chair of Education and Patient Safety at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Her clinical specialty is Acute Care Surgery. Dr. Pugh is nationally recognized for her research on the use of simulation technology to assess and quantitatively define hands on clinical skills. Dr. Pugh is the developer of several decision-based simulators that are currently used to assess intra-operative judgment and team skills. In 2011, Dr. Pugh received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.

About Claude H. Organ, Jr., M.D.

Claude H. Organ, Jr., M.D. was a leading general surgeon and educator. Dr. Organ was dedicated to mentoring young surgeons and committed to encouraging and maintaining diversity in the field of surgery. Throughout his career, he fought tirelessly for the inclusion of more African Americans, other minorities and women in the training and practice of surgery.

About the Claude Organ, M.D., Lectureship