DEDICATION

W. Curtis Worthington, Jr., M.D.

Dr. Worthington spent his childhood in Beaufort, South Carolina. He earned degrees from The Citadel and the Medical College of South Carolina. As a medical student he developed a strong interest in Anatomy and was first exposed to research activity. He completed his internship in surgery at Boston City Hospital. Dr. Worthington taught Anatomy at the Johns Hopkins University Medical School, the University of Illinois and the Medical University of South Carolina, rising to the position of Chairman of the Department of Anatomy. He has authored numerous scientific articles, including seminal work in the description of the hypophyseal portal system in vivo. For the past fifteen years he has focused on subjects concerning the history of medicine. He has authored "The Family Album: Men who made the Medical Center" (with Pratt-Thomas and Sawyer), "The Medical Society of South Carolina: the first two hundred years" (with Jervey) and "St. Luke's Chapel: Birth and Rebirth." He is currently at work on a project exploring the life of Thomas Trotter, M.D.

Dr. Worthington has served his alma mater as Associate Dean of the College of Medicine and Vice President for Academic Affairs of the Medical University. Perhaps his most fulfilling role came with the restoration of St. Luke's Chapel, which was demolished by Hurricane Hugo. Overseeing this endeavor offered the opportunity both to faithfully rebuild a piece of Charleston and to work with a group of people towards a goal that emulated the values of tradition. He has been awarded with the Distinguished Alumnus Award and recently the Distinguished Faculty Service Award. Presently, he is Professor Emeritus, Department of Anatomy, Professor of History of Medical Sciences and Director of the Waring Historical Library. Additionally, he has long served the Trinity Church of Edisto Island and the Rotary Club of Charleston.

Clearly, Dr. Worthington's career has been marked by a dedication to scholarship. His devotion to medical history is both an inspiring example to students and an invaluable service to the MUSC community. As the technical nature of health care progresses at a staggering rate, it is reassuring to know that a balance between art and science persists, that perspective is maintained.