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Memorial fund established for Dr. Miller 

In recognition of  his distinguished service to the Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Epidemiology at MUSC, a memorial scholarship fund has been created for Dr. M. Clinton Miller III. Dr. Miller, who died at his home in Castle Rock, Colo., on Feb. 10, was chairman of the Department of Biometry from 1969 to 1993. 

Kay Miller, left, widow of Dr. Clint Miller, and Dr. Barbara Tilley with a painting of Dr. Miller at the Oct. 4 ceremony.

“He is remembered fondly for the person that he was and the great work that he did while on faculty at MUSC,” said Barbara Middleton, Dr. Miller's secretary for 20 years and now administrator assistant to Barbara Tilley, Ph.D. chair, Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Epidemiology. In recognition of his distinguished service to the Department of Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Epidemiology at MUSC, a  memorial scholarship fund has been created in his name.

Dr. Miller received his high school diploma at Oklahoma Military Academy, where he began his college work. Graduating from the University of Oklahoma in chemistry, he completed the first year of medical school at the O.U. School of Medicine. His medical career goal was temporarily interrupted by a diving accident that left him a quadriplegic at the age of 21. Combating difficult odds, he soon returned to the university where he earned a master’s in mathematics and to the Oklahoma Medical School where he received a doctorate in biostatistics. He then did a number of post doctoral fellowships and seminars.

Dr. Miller’s long and distinguished career included teaching and research at the medical schools of Oklahoma, Tulane University in New Orleans, and MUSC. At the latter institution, he established the Department of Biometry. During his 26-year tenure as chair of the department, he authored or co-authored 19 books and wrote or contributed to more than 81 scientific articles and publications. He worked on committees and projects as a volunteer and a consultant for countless health agencies, institutes, universities, clinics, pharmaceutical companies, departments of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Food and Drug Administration. He was a fellow of the American Statistical Association.

“It is our hope that the Dr. M. Clinton Miller III Memorial Scholarship Fund will help to carry on Dr. Miller’s vision for the Department in Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Epidemiology,” said Tilley. 

A formal ceremony was held Oct. 4 in the department to acknowledge Dr. Miller’s life and work with the unveiling of his portrait that was hung in a place of honor in the department.

Donations to the Dr. M. Clinton Miller III Memorial Scholarship Fund can be made by sending a check to: Health Sciences Foundation, Dr. M. Clinton Miller III Memorial Scholarship Fund, 18 Bee Street, P.O. Box 250450, Charleston, S.C. 29425. Online donations are also accepted http://www.musc.edu/development/.
 

Friday, Nov. 26, 2004
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