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MUSCÕs Dr. Langdon Hartsock awarded Order of
the Silver Crescent
Charleston,
S.C. (January 24, 2013) – Dr. Langdon Hartsock, associate professor and
chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Medical University of
South Carolina (MUSC), was recently awarded the Order of the Silver Crescent
from S.C. Governor Nikki Haley.
ÒI am
honored to have received such a prestigious award and grateful that I work at
MUSC where we are dedicated to improving the lives of our fellow South
Carolinians,Ó said Hartsock.
The Order
of the Silver Crescent is awarded to residents of South Carolina for exemplary
performance, contribution and achievement within the community. It is the
stateÕs highest award for volunteer and/or community service. The award
recognized Hartsock for his leadership in the field of orthopaedic surgery at
MUSC.
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in 1824 in Charleston, The Medical University of South Carolina is the oldest
medical school in the South. Today, MUSC continues the tradition of excellence
in education, research, and patient care. MUSC educates and trains more than
3,000 students and residents, and has nearly 11,000 employees,
including approximately 1,500 faculty members. As the largest
non-federal employer in Charleston, the university and its affiliates have
collective annual budgets in excess of $1.7 billion. MUSC operates
a 750-bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized
Children's Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease,
and surgical oncology), and a leading Institute of Psychiatry. For more
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