Governor
Steve P. Saunders, MBBS, FACP
Dr. Saunders serves as the official representative of the College for the South Carolina Chapter, providing a link between members at the local level and leadership at the national level. To learn more about Dr. Saunders, read his bio.
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Chapter Vision Statement
To preserve the integrity of the practice of internal medicine, elevate our practices to historic delivery of excellent medical care, and lead our state in patient advocacy, collaboration among specialties, and continuing medical education.
Awards
2023 Chapter Awards
The Annual Meeting of the SC Chapter of the ACP was held on October 27-28 in Greenville. Early career physicians, students, and residents along with their advisors once again showcased a wide range of excellent scholarly activities.
The overall abstract winners were:
StudentÌý- Hannah Castles, USCSOM, ColumbiaResidentÌý-Yianni Protopapadakis, Prisma Health Upstate
The SC Chapter also give awards to members who make outstanding contributions to the practice of medicine, Chapter, inspire thier colleagues, andn positively inpact their patients lives.ÌýThis year’s awardees are:
Young Physician AwardÌý– Amber Stroupe DO, FACP
James McFarland AwardÌý– Victor Collier MD, FACP
Laureate AwardÌý– PatriciaÌýSadler MD, FACP
South Carolina Receives the 2025 John Tooker Evergreen AwardÌýÌý
The John Tooker Evergreen Awards Program provides recognition and visibility to chapters that have successfully implemented programs to increase membership, improve communication, encourage member involvement, enhance diversity, foster careers in internal medicine or improve chapter management. The South Carolina Chapter received the 2025 John Tooker Evergreen Award for their initiative, Ultrathon Conference.ÌýÌý
Award Archives
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