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Dr. Metcalf, professor emeritus of anatomy, dies at 88 Isaac “Ted” Stevens Halstead Metcalf, Ph.D., MUSC professor emeritus of anatomy, died Nov. 29. He was 88.   Dr. Metcalf Having served more than 50 years, first with The Citadel and then MUSC, Dr. Metcalf began his career teaching biology and chemistry in 1937. Upon his retirement from The Citadel in 1966, he was appointed associate professor of anatomy at MUSC and in 1980 was promoted to professor of anatomy. He retired from MUSC in 1980, but continued as professor emeritus.   Dr. Metcalf was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He received a bachelor's degree in zoology from Oberlin College in 1934 and a master's degree on protozoology from Columbia University in 1936. He received a doctorate in freshwater biology from Case Western University in 1940.   He received an honorary Doctor of Science degree from The Citadel for his contributions to the academic community of the Lowcountry.   He was a member of the American Association of Anatomists and S.C. Academy of Science and an honorary member of Beta Beta Beta. He was a member of First Scots Presbyterian Church.   In 1986, the I.S.H. Metcalf scholarship fund was started at The Citadel to honor him.   He was the widower of Margaret Jane Schnabel Metcalf. Surviving are two sons, Dr. John S. Metcalf of John’s Island, and Dr. David H. Metcalf of Charlottesville, Va.; and a grandson.