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MUSC First in U.S. to Perform Surgery with New LASIK Technology

“I have just completed the first U.S. LASIK procedures with the Alcon Refractive Suite assisting George Waring, IV, MD, Medical Director of Magill Vision Center part of the Storm Eye Institute at MUSC. I have worked in ophthalmology for 26 years and I have told many friends and family that this was the best day . . . → Read More: MUSC First in U.S. to Perform Surgery with New LASIK Technology

“Topping Out” of MUSC’s New Mt. Pleasant Specialty Care Facility

MUSC hosted a topping out ceremony for the Mt. Pleasant Specialty East facility on Tuesday, April 27, 2011. Leaders at MUSC, as well as local dignitaries, attended the event which included signing the final beam for the steel-based Specialty Care East building. The 84,000-square-foot LEED certified facility on Hungryneck Boulevard will be completed in the . . . → Read More: “Topping Out” of MUSC’s New Mt. Pleasant Specialty Care Facility

Talking to Your Physician about Weight Can Help You Reach Weight-Loss Goals

In a study from a recent issue of the journal Archives, MUSC’s Robert E. Post, M.D., M.S., analyzed data from the 2005–2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) on adults ages 20 to 64 years with a body mass index (BMI) of at least 25 to evaluate patient perceptions of overweight and obesity. They also . . . → Read More: Talking to Your Physician about Weight Can Help You Reach Weight-Loss Goals