MUSC, est. 1824, is the state's only integrated academic health sciences center and serves the state through education, research and patient care.
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Another look at Ashley Avenue just outside @MUSChealth #chsnews #scnews #HurricaneDorian2019 #HurricaneDorain
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Sunrise from the 7th floor of the @MUSCkids Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital and Pearl Tourville Women’s Pavilion. #ImWhatsPossible #chsnews #scnews
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We #RememberTheSky alongside @Sept11Memorial on this day of remembrance, reflecting on the clear blue sky of 9/11/2001 and the lives that were forever altered. #NeverForget911
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Charleston First Responders wave goodnight to the children at @MUSCkids! #MUSC #muschealth #chsnews #scnews @MUSChealth
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MUSC team releases plans for 3D printed masks web.musc.edu/about/news-cent… #chsnews #scnews #FlattenTheCurveSC #Coronavirus #FlattenTheCurve
ALT Joshua Kim shows how the filter cartridge can be adapted to fit onto existing masks.
ALT Various iterations of the masks and filter cartridges show the progression of the team's design.
ALT John Yost and Joshua Kim model the first and second prototypes of the 3D printed masks created by a multidisciplinary team at MUSC. Photos by Sarah Pack
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The @MUSCSurgery Residency Program recently celebrated the grand opening of its Surgical Simulation Center. Dr. @DJCSurgEd, Director of Surgical Simulation, led the development of this innovative center. Congratulations to the program on the creation of this training facility!
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The MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital unveils two new ambulances! @MUSChealth @MUSCkids #MUSC #chsnews #scnews
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The @MUSChealth community came together for 8 minutes and 46 seconds of silence in memory of Mr. George Floyd and all lives lost. #MUSC #MUSCHEALTH #chsnews #scnews
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Patients who use @MUSCTelehealth Virtual Urgent Care offered access to drive-through respiratory specimen collection site in West Ashley. @MUSChealth #MUSC #muschealth #chsnews #scnews
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Former @CofCBaseball standout and current @Yankees Brett Gardner and his wife Jessica visiting patients at MUSC Children’s Hospital. @YankeesPR #chsnews @MUSCkids @MUSChealth
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Dr. Brittany Bankhead, an associate professor with @MUSCSurgery and @MUSChealth trauma surgeon, cherishes the ability her career gives her to brighten someone’s difficult day. In her spare time, she loves spending quality time with her family and exploring new places. #WiMMonth
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A machine she’d never heard of before, ECMO, helped keep a Conway woman’s 10-year-old daughter alive as she battled COVID. @MUSCkids @MUSChealth #chsnews #scnews #MUSC #muschealth #imwhatspossible web.musc.edu/about/news-cent…
ALT A teddy bear keeps Tiera company while the fifth grader from Conway, South Carolina, is kept alive by an ECMO machine. Photos by Sarah Pack
ALT The extracorporeal membrane oxygenation machine that did what Tiera's lungs couldn't. It pulled blood from her heart, added oxygen and removed carbon dioxide, then pumped it back in.
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A Flair for the Traumatic web.musc.edu/about/news-cent… #chsnews #scnews @MUSCatalystNews @MUSChealth
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MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital and Pearl Tourville Women’s Pavilion Dedication. #chsnews #scnews @MUSCkids @MUSChealth pscp.tv/w/cB2LZTF6WUtieFhNT0…
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Happy Pride Month to our employees, students, volunteers and patients who are members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. Check out what some of our team members shared about how they feel most valued and supported, and stay tuned for more!
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Our thoughts and prayers are with Zach's family as they navigate this profound loss and difficult time. In times of grief and sorrow, remember support is available for those struggling in our MUSC family.
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@MUSChealth surgeon being escorted from Main hospital to Ashley River Tower hospital for surgery.
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What medical professionals are doing to fight vaccine hesitancy cnn.com/videos/health/2021/0… @MUSChealth #scnews #chsnews @PresMUSC @PamelaBrownCNN @carolinerkenny
ALT Ruth Adekunle, M.D.
ALT Quentin Tompkins
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This week, the Department of Justice announced that it had awarded almost $9 million to MUSC-based National Mass Violence Victimization Resource Center.
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Dr. Elizabeth Mack, @emacksc of @MUSCkids, talking about rise in #RSV in babies. Thanks to @MelissaRadTV for helping get the word out!
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Omicron has become the dominant COVID variant in samples sequenced by scientists at the @MUSChealth. web.musc.edu/about/news-cent…
ALT This chart, created by MUSC's molecular pathology lab team, shows how quickly the Omicron variant has surged.
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Exciting addition to MUSC! Former @WCBD meteorologist & award-winning broadcaster Josh Marthers joins as Senior Manager of Enterprise Communications. His storytelling expertise & Lowcountry roots will strengthen our mission. Welcome, Josh!👏
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With $3.7M+ from @NIHAging, Andreana Benitez Ph.D. leads a clinical trial on the optimal dose of TMS needed for patients with depression & mild cognitive impairment like predementia. The accelerated treatment course could be less burdensome for patients ow.ly/wrx750PnAyK
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As the sun rises on the MUSC campus this Friday morning, we are thankful to be no worse for the wear. Clean-up crews are in place and things are slowly getting back to normal. FINAL SCORE: Charleston 1, Dorian 0.
#chsnews #chs #Dorian #Dorian2019 #HurricaneDorain
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A special thank you to the @SCStingrays for stopping by and spending time with some patients at @MUSCkids! #chsnews #scnews #MUSC @MUSChealth
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Today a display was erected in the @MUSChealth Horseshoe to honor the lives lost in South Carolina to domestic violence last year. #MUSC #muschealth #chsnews #scnews #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth
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Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Elizabeth Mack about keeping children of all ages safe around pools and other outdoor sources of water. Dr. Mack is the Division Chief for Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at MUSC Children's Health. southcarolinapublicradio.org… #chsnews #scnews @MUSCkids
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Members of the @CofCBasketball team visited patients at the @MUSCkids Atrium today. #chsnews @CofC @AD_MattRoberts
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MUSC one of first national telehealth centers of excellence academicdepartments.musc.edu… #chsnews
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For 33 years, Major Dorothy Simmons has been a model of integrity, dependability, leadership and dedication within MUSC’s Department of Public Safety. @MUSChealth #MUSC #muschealth #chsnews #scnews web.musc.edu/about/news-cent…
ALT MUSC Public Safety Patrol Commander Maj. Dorothy Simmons sits on the Charleston Medical District Greenway just outside of her office. Photos by Sarah Pack
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@MountPleasantPD S.W.A.T team members dressed as Superheroes for @MUSCkids Atrium patients. #chsnews
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The annual Blessing of the Therapy Dogs was yesterday- always a paw-some time! Program coordinator Cathy Bennett shared in 2022, 89 teams provided 12,373 hrs of tail-wagging happiness & 10,387 pts received bedside visits. Learn more about the program: ow.ly/9YTs50PT4su
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We are excited to @MUSChealth's very own ICU RN @alanhawes featured on @CBSMornings tomorrow. His incredible photo series has helped give our community a realistic inside look at Covid-19 hospitalizations and the dedication of healthcare workers during the ongoing pandemic.
Tuesday on @CBSMornings we’ll take you to South Carolina to see Alan Hawes’ work. He’s a fmr. news photographer who became an R.N.
He treats Covid patients, & now uses his camera to tell their stories.
Nurses have said if only you saw what we see. Tomorrow, you’ll see. 7am. CBS.
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Thank you Miss Shirley. She sets tables daily in the MUSC ART cafeteria for kids in the community who come to MUSC for a free meal. #chsnews
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When a pregnant Myrtle Beach woman got COVID, she feared the worst. More than a month later, her family has a harrowing story to tell – with a happy ending. @MUSChealth @MUSCWomensCare @MUSCkids #MUSC #muschealth #chsnews #scnews web.musc.edu/about/news-cent…
ALT A family photo from a couple of years ago shows the Koonkhuntods with their older children, next to a picture of their newest addition, Alex. On the right, the medical surgical intensive care unit team wishes Prem well. She spent weeks in their unit unconscious.
ALT Koonkhuntod walks with the help of a physical therapist. She's slowly regaining her strength after a long battle with COVID-19 that almost killed her.
ALT A whiteboard in Koonkhuntod's hospital room lists her daily goal: Go see baby. He's in the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital while she recovers in the adult hospital.
ALT Patient care tech Octavia Jenkins-Watson checks Prem Koonkhuntod's vital signs. Koonkhuntod is recovering from a near-fatal case of COVID-19. Her baby was born while she was unconscious. Photos by Sarah Pack
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MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital is top-ranked children's hospital in state web.musc.edu/about/news-cent… @MUSCkids #scnews #chsnews
ALT E.J. Wright was born with a rare heart defect. The pediatric cardiology team has been taking care of him for his entire life. Photo by Brennan Wesley
ALT The MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital opened Feb. 22. Photo by Brennan Wesle
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Today, we reflect on 9/11 and join @Sept11Memorial to #RememberTheSky. This commemoration is inspired by the clear blue sky on the morning of 9/11/2001. We pay tribute to the lives lost or forever changed that day.
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MUSC University is closed Friday, Sept. 8 and all official university business is canceled including classes & clinical rotations. #chsnews
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St. James HS @CFAatMurrells Leadership Academy students delivering gifts to @MUSCkids patients. @LeadershipCfa #chsnews
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During Hispanic Heritage Month, MUSC celebrates our students, faculty, staff and providers who identify as members of the global Hispanic community. Learn more about some of our team members we celebrate and the history of the month ow.ly/SE9850PLNLk
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Hooray! The @usnews rankings are live & for the 9th yr in a row @MUSChealth University Medical Center in Chs was named the No. 1 hospital in S.C. + 2 specialties ranking among the best in the country: ear, nose & throat (#23) and obstetrics & gynecology (#19). 1/2
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Let's hear it for our amazing employees who remained on-site during Idalia! These team members secured facilities, provided care, served meals, delivered linens for the overnight stay, stood in the rain managing parking and more. Reply with any kudos and shout-outs!
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SC 4-year-old recovers from rare COVID-19 complication after first in the nation treatment wbtw.com/health/coronavirus/… #scnews #chsnews @ABC @CBS @CNN @NBCNews @WBTWNews13 @MUSCkids @tayhernandeztv @MUSChealth
ALT Doctors in Charleston are the first in the nation to administer one medication as part of a clinical trial for Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children. MIS-C is similar to Kawasaki Disease and only presents after COVID-19 has left the body.
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FYI- we’ve got a new handle! There’s a lot happening here so we’re taking a moment to revamp and refocus. Check back for the great news you’re used to + content from colleges, researchers, students & more! Don’t forget to spread the word and tag us!
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Healthcare Disparities: Dr. Marvella Ford, associate director of the Population Science and Cancer Disparities program at Hollings Cancer Center, discusses unequal access to healthcare. storage.pinecast.net/podcast… #scnews #chsnews
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Congrats to all the pros at MUSC and Clemson on the work so far to create better operating rooms. bit.ly/2BA1GXY #chsnews #OR #patientsafety
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@MUSChealth opens new monoclonal antibody infusion site in West Ashley. #MUSC #muschealth #chsnews #scnews web.musc.edu/about/news-cent…
ALT The new monoclonal antibody infusion site can serve 64 patients per day. It is in Citadel Mall, but the entrance is separate from the rest of the mall and from MUSC Health West Ashley Medical Pavilion. Photo by Leslie Cantu
ALT MUSC Health staff walk through the site before it opened. Photo by Andrew Trolley
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MUSC registers annual economic impact of $3.8 billion in Charleston metro area academicdepartments.musc.edu… #chsnews
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Rana Pullatt, M.D., is being honored as the recipient of the @ASMBSFoundation 2023 Clinical Excellence Award. Pullatt is receiving the award for pushing the limits of bariatric surgery & teaching surgeons the 2 most challenging bariatric surg procedures ow.ly/i6PP50OETky
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MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital and Pearl Tourville Women’s Pavilion to open Feb. 22 web.musc.edu/about/leadershi… #scnews #chsnews @MUSCkids @MUSChealth @MUSCatalystNews
ALT The MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital and Pearl Tourville Women’s Pavilion is scheduled to open Feb. 22.
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Thank you to @OctaviaNews and @WCBD for celebrating the front line workers at @MUSChealth this morning for International Women's Day! #chsnews #scnews #MUSC #muschealth #Counton2
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High school drama teacher meets anonymous kidney donor abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/hig… #scnews #chsnews @MUSChealth @ABC @BerkeleySCGov @bcsdschools @DavidMuir #AmericaStrong @AnneTEmerson @ABCNews4
ALT Ed Hall and his wife met with Dr. Staci Lee, who donated her kidney to him as part of a donation chain started by his co-teacher, Taryn Hoyt. (Photo provided by WCIV TV 4)
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Members of the @Chas_Battery soccer team visited patients at @MUSCkids Atrium on Wednesday. #chsnews
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Mayor Tecklenburg proclaims April 30 National Therapy Dog Day in the City of Charleston with the @MUSChealth therapy dog team. #chsnews #therapydogs
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Cancer is a family affair. A cancer diagnosis affects not only the patient but also family members, particularly those who take on a caregiving role, said Katherine Sterba, Ph.D., @MUSChollings researcher. ow.ly/KXns50Q8Oqp
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A look at Ashley Avenue just outside @MUSChealth #chsnews #scnews #HurricaneDorian2019 #HurricaneDorain
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Final #BlackHistoryMonth spotlight- Aundrea Loftley, M.D. who both provides patient care and is committed to medical education as she serves as a master clinical skills teacher for @MUSC_COM. web.musc.edu/bhm
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Today we remember the senseless killing of nine Mother Emanuel AME Church parishioners less than 3 miles from our Charleston campus. For many, the trauma of this event & its memory remain; grief and healing are personal, individualized experiences that ebb and flow over time. 1/2
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Last week, we celebrated the holidays & spirit of giving back during the annual MUSC Angel Tree Parade. MUSC adopted more than 500 of the angels available, making MUSC the largest source of donations. Check out all the pictures here: ow.ly/clly50QiOe3
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Former @CofCBaseball standout and current @Yankees Brett Gardner and his wife Jessica visiting patients at MUSC Children’s Hospital. @YankeesPR #chsnews @MUSCkids @MUSChealth
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Dr. Leonardo Ferreira at @muschollings is advancing CAR-T cell therapy to target solid tumors. Supported by @lowvelo funding, his research could lead to breakthrough treatments for cancers like pancreatic cancer.
Learn more: musc.co/42u7kuc
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South Carolina sees nearly 600 new cases of HPV-attributed cancers each year according to @MUSChealth. Now a vaccine that has been shown to prevent the virus is seeing noticeable increases in usage rates. @muschollings #MUSC #chsnews #scnews postandcourier.com/health/so…
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@MountPleasantPD S.W.A.T team members dressed as Superheroes for @MUSCkids Atrium patients. #chsnews
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Hundreds participate in @lowvelo bike ride to support cancer research at @muschollings! #MUSC #chsnews #scnews @MUSChealth @Live5News @AlexisLive5 live5news.com/2019/11/02/hun…
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Maj Dorothy Simmons will be featured on @ABCNews4 #BehindtheBadge series. Thank you to @katysolt and @jtighe08 for capturing her story! @MUSChealth #MUSC #muschospital #chsnews #scnews
For 33 years, Major Dorothy Simmons has been a model of integrity, dependability, leadership and dedication within MUSC’s Department of Public Safety. @MUSChealth #MUSC #muschealth #chsnews #scnews web.musc.edu/about/news-cent…
ALT MUSC Public Safety Patrol Commander Maj. Dorothy Simmons sits on the Charleston Medical District Greenway just outside of her office. Photos by Sarah Pack
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Congrats to @MUSC_COM depts in the top 25 in their areas: Psychiatry (9), Otolaryngology (10), Neuroscience (15), Public Health (20) and Regenerative Medicine (23). 37 faculty members from 13 depts are funded in the top 25% of their fields, w/ 11 researchers in the top 5%. 2/2
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Sweet Dreams-Ebony Hilton MD is 1st black female anesthesiologist @MUSChealth magazine.cofc.edu/2016/06/17… #chsnews @CofC
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Dr. Alec DeCastro appearing live on @ABCNews4 to talk about importance of #NationalWalkingDay. "Walking can really promote fitness and health but also mental health and sleep."
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Dr. Pat Cawley, CEO of MUSC Health, said purchasing the facilities outside of Charleston, a first for the hospital system, would open up more space for MUSC’s students to train. #MUSC #muschealth #chsnews #scnews postandcourier.com/business/…
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We're thrilled about the arrival of the Elekta Esprit Gamma Knife at @muschollings!
With enhanced capabilities for treating brain metastases and abnormalities, this innovative technology is raising the bar in patient care. Read on to learn more:
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@MUSChealth officials say new MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital & Pearl Tourville Women’s Pavilion can withstand hurricane, earthquake at same time. #MUSC #chsnews #scnews @MUSCkids @ABCNews4 @BrodieHart abcnews4.com/news/local/musc…
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@Yankees LF Brett Gardner visiting patients at @MUSCkids Atrium on Friday. #chsnews @YankeesPR @MUSChealth @MLB
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When @musc_com student Tripp Owen participated in the Out of the Darkness suicide prevention walk, his dad was close to mind. Owen & others at the event have a goal of starting convos & sharing resources to save lives + support ppl affected by suicide ow.ly/Jrss50Q3csY
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On Dec. 3, 1968, the Medical College of South Carolina, now known as MUSC, performed its first major organ transplant and the first in the state of South Carolina. Learn more about the historical milestone here: bit.ly/3S5FDlY #FlashbackFriday
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Dr. Elizabeth Mack and Catherine Decker talked to @Live5News about how most infant suffocation deaths in bed are due to unsafe sleep practices. #MUSC #muschealth #chsnews #scnews
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MUSC student graduates 70 years after his grandfather postandcourier.com/features/… #chsnews @postandcourier @mkwildeman
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MUSC takes back portion of downtown street, create permanent green space live5news.com/story/36797324…
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