Dr. Robert L. Satcher to speak at MUSC
April 2, 2012
First orthopaedic surgeon in space
CHARLESTON, SC – April 2, 2012 – Robert L. Satcher, Jr., MD, PhD will be speaking on the subject of Musculoskeletal Health in Astronauts.
Dr. Satcher was selected by NASA in May 2004 to be an Astronaut Candidate. He flew on STS-129 in November 2009 and has logged more than 259 hours in space. Dr. Satcher left NASA in September 2011 and currently is on staff as a Surgical Oncologist at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.
Tuesday April 3, 7am at the MUSC Bioengineering Building, Room 112, 68 President St., Charleston
About MUSC
Founded 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 information on academic information or clinical services, visit www.musc.edu. For more information on hospital patient services, visit www.muschealth.com.
