Education
Spotlight on Student Research: The Fuel of Medicine
Every day, medical research opens doors to cutting-edge treatments and better patient care.
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Board of Trustees Spotlight
Dr. Wesley Frierson is an emergency medicine specialist in West Columbia, and he has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of South Carolina at Aiken in 2004, and he is affiliated with Lexington Medical Center. In his spare time, he enjoys travel and golf.
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What’s Your Why?
Every physician’s journey begins with a profound “why” — a driving sense of purpose behind years of rigorous training and dedication to the field of medicine. For many medical residents, this purpose is shaped by personal experiences, a desire to heal or a commitment to serve underserved populations.
Advocacy
The AI Fairytale: Physician Burnout Eases as AI Ramps Up
In 2023, the SCMA worked with the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners and succeeded in revising the MD and DO medical licensure application language regarding mental health.
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Spotlight: Spartanburg Medical Society
As the son of a family practitioner, Dr. Jerome Aya-Ay noticed that doctors throughout his home state of West Virginia knew each other. They relied on each other to solve problems.
Education
The Conundrum of Non-Competes
The debate over noncompete agreements in South Carolina continues to heat up as more professionals and lawmakers question their fairness and impact on the workforce. While proponents argue that non-competes are essential for protecting business interests and intellectual property, critics believe they stifle competition, limit job mobility, and unfairly restrict workers’ career options.
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All Work And Now Play: Dr. Richard Osman Trades His White Coat for Life on the High Seas
In August 2020, Dr. Richard (Rich) Osman, an Ear Nose and Throat specialist based … Read more
