Campus News

COLLEGE OF PHARMACY

College of Pharmacy student Erin Watson attended the inaugural Future Pharmacy Leaders Fellowship, Building the New Foundation Aug. 15 to 17 at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. The program was a unique opportunity for students to hear from key industry leaders on the state of pharmacy, how the profession is meeting the new challenges in health care delivery, and what opportunities exist for graduating students. Watsonās trip was sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation.

LUNG RUN

MUSC's Lung Run will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 24, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Battery. Registration for the half-mile Fun Run is $5 and the entry form and fee must be postmarked by Sept. 17. For individuals wanting to run the two-mile race, the fee is $10 and also must be postmarked prior to Sept. 17. For more information, or to register, call 792-0398.

PEDIATRICS

George Johnson, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Disease and Clinical Immunology, has been elected as a representative to the Pediatric Executive Committee of the pediatric AIDS Clinical Trials Group (PACTG). He is the principal investigator for pediatric AIDS clinical trials at MUSC and medical director for the pediatric HIV clinic at MUSC. MUSC is the only PACTG site in South Carolina. Johnson is also medical director for the statewide South Carolina Childrenās AIDS Care System and chair of the South Carolina Pediatric AIDS Advisory Committee to DHEC. The PACTG is the preeminent organization in the world for evaluating and setting standards of treatments for HIV-infected children and adolescents. It is also concerned with developing new approaches for the interruption of mother-to-infant transmission. The Pediatric Executive Committee has the ultimate responsibility for the approval and oversight of clinical trials and for the analysis and dissemination of study results.

STUDENT PROGRAMS

A Soccer Interest Meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 27, at James Island County Park Field. In lieu of offering soccer as an intramural sport, the MUSC Student Government Association will subsidize student registration fees ($12.50 per person) in the City of Charleston's soccer program. Typically, two men's and one women's team are entered in the fall league. Interested players must attend this meeting. Rain date will be on Sunday, Aug. 31 at Harmon Field. For more information, call 792-2693.

Safe at home? Lt. Bob Waite, MUSC Public Safety Office, will perform a free security evaluation in any MUSC student's house or apartment. Students will receive a written report and recommendations for improving their home's security. For more information, call 792-1070.

Intramural Flag Football Captain's Meeting will be held at 5:15 p.m. Sept. 2 in the Harper Student Center Auditorium. For information, call 792-2693.

The Charleston Symphony Orchestra returns to the horseshoe at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 15 for a free performance.

MUSC Courtesy Cart service update

The MUSC Courtesy Cart service, provided by University Transportation Services and the Office of Parking Management, continues to operate in G lot with great success. The service is transporting more than 300 patients and visitors a day to and from all areas of G lot and various hospital and clinic destinations. Two carts are in service from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Anyone needing return service to G lot following an appointment or visit may call the Courtesy Cart dispatcher at 577-6960.

Any comments or suggestions for improvement in this service can be made to Melinda Anderson, director of the Office of Parking Management, 792-3665.

Submission of work to Humanities Committee

The Humanities Committee invites students, faculty and staff to submit artistic endeavors to be considered for inclusion in the second volume of Humanitas, the literary magazine of MUSC. Four categories of work will be considered: poetry, essays, photography and fiction. There is no preference or restriction regarding content.

The deadline for submission is Oct. 1. Please include a cover sheet with your name, MUSC affiliation, address and telephone number.

If you would like the piece returned include a self-addressed stamped envelope. Entries should be submitted to Carol Lancaster, 419 Administration/Library. For further information, contact Lancaster at 792-3212.