Dr. William Scott Dacus

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• Role of intrarenal angiotensin II and alpha-adrenoceptors in renal vasoconstriction with acute hypoxemia and hypercapnic acidosis in conscious dogs.

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Get to know Family Physician Dr. William Scott Dacus, who serves patients in Lexington, South Carolina. 

Dr. Dacus is a board certified family physician who is currently serving patients at Lexington Family Practice in South Carolina. Lexington Family Practice is focused on putting patients first and bringing their needs to the core of health care. 

Dr. Dacus is focused on blending high-tech modern medicine with personal care for every patient. He appreciates the dedication of his staff. Additionally, he appreciates the fact that he can provide an excellent experience for his patients.

Dr. Dacus earned his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1986. He then went on to complete his residency in family practice at Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina.

Dr. Dacus is board certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM). The ABFM is a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice in family medicine and its sub-specialties.

Family medicine, formerly family practice, is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician, like Dr. Dacus, is often the first person whom a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility.

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