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YES Campaign


Thank you for your interest in this year's 2011
Yearly Em
ployee Support (YES) Campaign.  In connection with our campaign we have listed a selection of our Department of Medicine Funds below.  To make a gift online, please log onto http://alumni.musc.edu/yes/  or fill out a gift form and submit it to the MUSC Foundation by June 30, 2011.  If you have any questions or want to know which funds you selected last year or need more information please contact Jane McCullough or Melissa Wimberly in the Department of Medicine development office.                       

Department of Medicine Giving

 Types of Gifts          Make a Gift Forms
 Levels of Giving        Matching Gift
 Renal Disease Biomarkers (CoEE)
 Inflammation and Fibrosis Research Center (CoEE)
 Julius Sagel, M.D. Excellence in Medicine Award
 
Bruce W. Usher, MD Fellows fund

 John R. Feussner, MD Distinguished Lectureship
 E. Carwile LeRoy, MD Endowed Research Fellowship
 
Yes Campaign         Contact Us

                                                                              

 Frequently Asked Questions

Medicine
Department of Medicine Research and EducationSupports general research and educational needs in the Department of Medicine
Internal Medicine ResidentsFor general support of the educational and research needs for the Internal Medicine Residents program
John R. Feussner, MD Distinguished Lectureship

To support the Department of Medicine to invite a nationally recognized leader in Internal Medicine for an annual lecture and discussions with students, residents and faculty

Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Epidemiology

Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and
Epidemiology Education

To support education, including scholarships
Dr. M. Clinton Miller Memorial
Scholarship
To provide scholarships for students in the Division of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Epidemiology
Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology Graduate TrainingTo support the Division of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Epidemiology graduate training program
Cardiology
Gazes Cardiac Research InstituteA developmental resource used as seed funding to initiate basic and applied research intended to discover new therapies for the prevention and treatment of heart failure.
Cardiology Fellowship AwardFor training purposes of cardiology fellowships and to encourage promising young physicians to pursue careers in cardiology
MUSC Arrhythmia CenterTo support a new effort in atrial fibrillations and other arrhythmias
Emergency Medicine
Emergency MedicineSupport of education, research and health services in Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine Resident'sFor general support of the educational and research needs for the Emergency Medicine Residents program
Endocrinology, Diabetes, Medical Genetics
Endocrine Training/ EducationTo support Endocrine Training Program and activities (attendance at medical educational meetings, support of guest speakers, support of professional activities of fellows, support of yearly senior recognition awards and functions)
Colwell Diabetes Research CenterTo reduce the social and economic burden of diabetes by focusing academic efforts on the development and dissemination of new diabetes treatments
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Gastroenterology Education and Support FundTo support the educational activities of the Gastroenterology Division
Liver Research and EducationFor research in the field of liver disease and damage under the direction of Dr. Adrian Reuben or his successor conducting similar research in this field at MUSC
General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics
Internal Medicine and Geriatrics Support FundAdvancement of MUSC education, research and patient care programs as designated by the Division Director
Dr. Allen H. Johnson, Jr. Endowed ChairTo establish an endowed chair in internal medicine and geriatrics
William J. Dalton Endowment for Health Professional Education and Outcomes ResearchTo integrate the Department's clinical and research enterprises in a way that would begin developing new methods to improve the training of our medical students and interns, improve patient care protocols and identify solutions for the many challenges posed by the U.S. healthcare system
Hematology/Oncology
Hematology/Oncology Education and Research SupportSupports general research and educational needs for the Division of Hematology/Oncology
Hematology/Oncology FellowshipFor general support of the Hematology/Oncology fellowship program
Infectious Disease
Infectious Diseases & HIV, Research & EducationTo promote educational, research and clinical programs; and development of the Division of Infectious Diseases
Nephrology
Division of Nephrology SupportTo provide research personnel, supplies, equipment and other items that may be necessary for continued research in the areas of Nephrology
Nephrology Fellowship SupportFor expenses and support for the Nephrology Fellows
Renal Disease Biomarkers Center of Economic ExcellenceTo expand research in renal biomarker discovery.  Every gift will be matched, dollar for dollar, by the South Carolina Center of Economic Excellence program 
Newton C. Brackett, M.D. Endowed Chair for Clinical and Translational Renal ResearchTo create a permanent endowment, the income from which may be used to support a nationally recognized clinician/educator/research scientist who is a leader in the field of Nephrology

Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine

Cystic Fibrosis Education, Research and Patient CareTo be used for Cystic Fibrosis education, research and patient care at Dr. Patrick Flume and Dr. Isabel Virella-Lowell's discretion

Pulmonary/Critical Care

To support research and development efforts for the Division of Pulmonary
Pulmonary HypertensionGeneral support of the research, educational and patient care programs related to the pulmonary hypertension program
Chronic Pulmonary DiseaseGeneral support of the research, educational and patient care programs related to Chronic Pulmonary Disease
Sarcoidosis Research and EducationTo support Sarcoidosis research and educational programs
Rheumatology & Immunology
Arthritis & Connective Tissue DiseaseTo promote the highest quality clinical and basic research aimed at increasing our understanding of and ability to treat arthritis and autoimmune connective tissue diseases
Scleroderma ResearchFor research related to scleroderma under the supervision of Dr. Richard Silver
Kitty Trask Holt Endowed ChairTo establish an endowed chair in the Division of Rheumatology and Immunology dedicated for scleroderma research
Lupus Research and EducationGeneral support of Lupus research, education and patient care activities in the Division of Rheumatology and Immunology in the Department of Medicine
Center for Inflammation and FibrosisTo expand research base in inflammation and fibrosis by establishing two endowed chairs, and to recruit outstanding clinicians and investigators to aid in developing new therapies for inflammation and fibrosis related to lupus and scleroderma


Department of Medicine Divisions
 Biostatistics & Epidemiology
 Cardiology
 Emergency Medicine
 Endocrinology
 Gastroenterology & Hepatology
 General Internal Medicine/Geriatrics
 Hematology/Oncology
 Infectious Disease
 Nephrology
 Pulmonary & Critical Care
 Rheumatology & Immunology


New Faculty Members joined the Department of Medicine

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Medical Genetics:
KatherineLewis, MD, MSCR

Nephrology Transplant:
Beje Thomas, MD

Rheumatology & Immunology:
Paula Ramos, PhD

See August 15th Department of Medicine Newsletter for more details

2011 Employee of the Year:
Richard Ancrum
- Information Technology

2011 Medicine Excellence Winners:

Sandra Crosby - Business Administrator,  Hematology Oncology

Heidi Grund - Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine