USC School of Medicine Greenville Holds David A. Wilson, MD Innovations in Medicine Lectureship

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USC School of Medicine Greenville holds its 2024 David A. Wilson, MD Innovations in Medicine Lecture Series March 26 with Jeffery S. Mogil, PhD., presenting an overview of his research titled, “Sex Differences in Pain Throughout the Lifespan.” Dr. Mogil will discuss how men and women experience pain differently, citing examples of research indicating divergent experiences based on sex.

As the E.P. Taylor Chair of Pain Studies at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, Mogil’s behavioral neuroscience research seeks to better understand the nervous system mechanisms that mediate and inhibit pain perception. In addition to this research and teaching, Mogil serves as the Canada Research Chair in Genetics of Pain (Tier 1).

The Wilson Distinguished Lecture series highlights advancements in medicine, engages local community members and draws national attention to the professional advancement occurring at Greenville’s medical school. The series recognizes Dr. David A. Wilson, the first board-certified general surgeon in Greenville. Dr. Wilson initiated the accreditation of surgical training at Greenville Health System (now Prisma Health) and developed innovative contributions to the surgical treatment of tuberculosis.

Greenville Mayor Knox White recently honored Dr. David Wilson’s wife, Ruth Wilson Nicholson, in a proclamation declaring Feb. 3 as the School of Medicine Greenville Day of the Woman for her contributions to the growth of educational opportunities for nurse practitioners.

Dr. Wilson’s family, with support from the Sargent Foundation, established the lecture series to highlight advancements in medicine. The Sargent Foundation, founded in 1953 by Earle and Eleanor Sargent, and led by trustees Dr. Robert and Mrs. Teresa Wilson and Dr. Bob Jones III, seeks to improve the Upstate’s medical health care system. Each year, the foundation sponsors student and faculty research, scholarships, and facility upgrades to the school of medicine. Contributions from the Sargent Foundation and awareness raised by the Wilson Lectures further the medical school’s mission to train future healthcare practitioners committed to improving the health outcomes of the Greenville community.