In recognition of Angus McBryde, MD

Angus McBryde, Jr., MD, of Columbia, S.C., chair-elect of the Senior Physicians Section, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 4. Dr. McBryde attended Duke Medical School and served as Vice President of the AMA ’s Medical Student Section. After medical school, Dr. McBryde conducted his internship and residency in general surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He spent the following two years in the U.S. Navy as a medical officer on the U.S.S. St. Paul and at Balboa Naval Hospital duri ng the Vietnam War.
Dr. McBryde went on to complete his orthopaedic residency at Duke in the ensuing years and in 1971 was appointed Clinical Assistance Professor of Orthopaedics. Dr. McBryde chaired the Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery for the University of South Alabama at Mobile and the University of South Carolina in Charleston. He also co-founded and was president of the Southern Orthopaedic Association and the Southern Medical Association. He enjoyed serving in leadership positions in his specialty field, serving on 11 editorial boards and publishing more than 70 scholarly publications including two books. A noted academician and skilled surgeon with nationally-recognized expertise in sports medicine, Dr. McBryde took the adage, “Time waits for no man,” to heart, living each day of his life quite literally to its fullest.
A memorial service to celebrate Dr. McBryde ' s life was held in Charlotte, N.C., on Oct.11. Dr. Barbara Schneidman SPS Chair noted, “The Gover...

Source: AMA Wire - July 1, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Troy Parks Source Type: news