Local Physician Elected to Fellowship
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Charleston, SC/ May 14, 2010 – Jerry Back, MD., with Trident Health System has been inducted as a Fellow with the American Society of Hypertension (ASH). The ASH Fellow designation is awarded annually to those applicants who have distinguished themselves through excellence in their professional scientific and clinical achievements, scholarship and significant contributions to the field of hypertension and cardiovascular health. There are only 114 specialists to have been recognized as a fellow.
ASH is the largest U.S. professional organization of scientific investigators and health care professionals committed to eliminating hypertension and its consequences. The Society serves as a scientific forum that bridges current hypertension research with effective clinical treatment strategies for patients.
Trident Health System is an HCA healthcare system comprised of two acute care hospitals – Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center – as well as Moncks Corner Medical Center, a 24 hour Emergency Department. Accredited by The Joint Commission, Trident Health System is committed to providing quality health services along with wellness information and opportunities to the communities it serves. For more information about Trident Health System, please visit our website at www.TridentHealthSystem.com or call 843.797.7000.
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