Progressnotes

MUSC's Medical Magazine // Spring 2017

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Progressnotes Spring 2017

MUSC Health is pleased to announce the launch of the MUSC Health Medical Video Center, which is specifically designed for physicians who want up-to-date clinical information and wish to learn about innovative surgical techniques. Videos include interviews with MUSC Health and MUSC Children’s Health physicians about innovative approaches to treatment, recent surgical videos and photography voiced over by surgeons and CME-eligible grand rounds and other presentations. The site will be updated regularly, so check back often to learn about some of the most exciting innovations in health care from experts at MUSC Health. This website takes the place of the earlier OR Notes surgical blog.

Spring 2017 In Short

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A Rare Find

Stem cell drug screen yields potential alternative to statins.
Dr. Brett E. Froeliger speaking to a colleague at a computer

Bold Prediction

Brain circuit that supports smoking cessation identified.
Betty Tsao (front and center) and colleagues

Genetic Risk Factors

Risk factor for autoimmune disease found in an underexplored genomic region.
Dr. Michael M. Hawkins

Growing Up Fast

Hospital medicine comes into its own.
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Sickle Cell Disease

A new drug shows clinical efficacy and safety in preventing sickle cell crises.
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Sight for Sore Eyes

Plaque brachytherapy saves vision in some patients with melanoma of the eye.
Dr. Alessandra Metelli (left) and Dr. Zihai Li (right)

Uncloaking Cancer

Novel cancer immunotherapy shows preclinical promise.

Spring 2017 Features

Banner image of artist's depiction of radioactive microspheres being delivered to a tumor through its arterial supply.

Liver Cancer Therapy

Novel Strategy Turns Liver Cancer Therapy Inside Out.
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Restoring Choice

Two decades of MUSC research suggest an over-the-counter antioxidant may help those recovering from addiction avoid relapse by controlling intrusive thoughts.

Progressnotes CME Articles

Progressnotes is pleased to offer continuing education opportunities in an effort to meet the educational needs of our audience of health care professionals and to address the health care challenges of South Carolina, particularly its high burden of chronic illness. Each issue of Progressnotes, with the exception of the Year in Review, will offer one CME-eligible article. Read additional CME-eligible articles from past issues here.

This Issue's CME Article: Turning Point: Improving the Care of Young Adults With Sickle Cell Disease.

Spring 2017 Welcome

Gustavo W. Leone, Ph.D.

Gustavo Leone

An Interview with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center’s New Director, Gustavo W. Leone, Ph.D.
Dr. Emil A. Say

New Physicians

MUSC New Physicians as of Spring 2017