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March 14, 2002

Magazine Lists Two MUSC Doctors Among Nation's Best

CHARLESTON, SC, -- Two Medical University of South Carolina physicians are the only doctors in South Carolina sited among a listing of Top Doctors for Women from Coast to Coast in the April LadiesÕ Home Journal.

For the Southeast region, which includes 10 Southeastern states, under the category of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Paul Underwood, M.D., professor of obstetrics and gynecology, was among the 10 physicians selected. Under the category of gynecologic oncology, Matthew Kohler, M.D., director of gynecologic oncology and associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology, was listed.

The directory, which consists of doctors in the three womenÕs health fields: obstetrics/gynecology, gynecological oncology and breast cancer was developed by Castle Connolly, the publisher of the consumer guide AmericaÕs Top Doctors. ConnollyÕs team of physicians and researchers followed a rigorous screening process to select the nationÕs top doctors. Using mail and telephone surveys, electronic ballots and other research, they asked area physicians to identify highly skilled, exceptional doctors. Then did a careful screening of the doctorsÕ education and professional experience before making the final selection to the list.

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