Peter Fayssoux & the Liberty Tree
Peter Fayssoux, first president of our Medical Society of South Carolina, no doubt listened to Christopher Gadsden whip up patriotic sentiment under the “Liberty Tree.”
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Category Archives: History
Scientific Summer Reading List
While some folks kick back on the beach with a carefree piece of fiction, we thought it would be fun to put together a summer
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Not Your Average Anniversary Dinner
My wife and I recently celebrated our anniversary with dinner at McCrady’s. I was drawn to the location, not just for the fantastic food, but
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Roper Hospital Roots
Of course we all know Roper Hospital proudly resides in downtown Charleston on Calhoun Street. But did you know that the brick and stucco footing
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Life of Founding Member, Dr. Tucker Harris
A caring organization like the Medical Society of South Carolina could not have lasted the bout of time without the care and attention of its
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MSSC Chief Executive Officer John Jordan will retire Dec. 31, 2014
MSSC Chief Executive Officer John M. Jordan Jr. will retire Dec. 31. On Christmas Eve in 1789, a small group of physicians gathered in a
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Dr. Anc Clarkson & The Bonds We Share
It’s easy to get caught up in the hectic pace of our work and forget about the reason the Medical Society was founded – and
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Sister Act
Did you know that St. Francis Hospital was originally founded by the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy and was then called St.
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The Medical Society on ETV Radio
The Medical Society was honored to be mentioned on the ETV radio program, South Carolina A to Z, which offers interesting tidbits on all of
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One-Eighty Place: A Mission To End Homelessness
Crisis Ministries opened its doors as a basic shelter and soup kitchen for homeless people in 1984. Thirty years later, they operate shelters in Charleston
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