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Established in 1824, MUSC College of Medicine was the first medical college in the Southeast and is the state's only integrated academic health sciences center.

02/27/2026

We are grateful to our residents and fellows for the important work they do each day in patient care and medical education at MUSC. In celebration of Thank a Resident Day, medical students from the Gold Humanism Honor Society shared cupcakes and notes of gratitude. We recognize and appreciate the dedication, long hours, and commitment to excellence that our residents and fellows bring every day.

02/26/2026

Less than a month until Match Day! 🎉

We’re so excited to celebrate our incredible fourth-year students as they discover where they’ll be heading for residency.

Stay tuned for event details and ways to join us in cheering them on!

02/25/2026

As part of our Black History Month spotlight series, we are proud to highlight Dr. Sharee Wright!

Her journey at MUSC began as a student in the Department of Surgery residency program. After several years in private practice, she returned in 2021 to join the Division of Vascular Surgery.

In her role, Dr. Wright provides expert care to patients while mentoring the next generation of physicians.

Her dedication to patient care, education, and leadership is shaping the future of surgery at MUSC and inspiring students and colleagues alike.

02/24/2026

We're pleased to announce that Dr. Nancy Hagood has been appointed Director of Global Health Education for the medical school!

Dr. Hagood earned her medical degree from MUSC and completed her Internal Medicine/Pediatrics combined residency training here as well, where she served as chief resident. In 2024, she joined the MUSC Department of Medicine as an academic hospitalist and assistant professor.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Hagood is passionate about medical education and global health. She serves as a Master Clinical Skills Teacher and Associate Director of the Longitudinal POCUS Curriculum for the College of Medicine and has received several teaching awards.

She has worked in Haiti for over 10 years, serving on the Board of Directors for
Light from Light, a non-profit partnering with local leaders to build sustainable medical and nutrition programs. She was also appointed Director of Global Health Education for the Department of Medicine as part of a partnership between MUSC’s Department of Medicine and Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Hagood on this well-deserved appointment! 🎉

02/23/2026

Meet the COM Professor: Dr. Paul McDermott!

Dr. McDermott is a professor in the MUSC Department of Medicine and serves as co-director of our preclerkship medical curriculum. He is passionate about teaching and supporting the next generation of physicians.

Outside the classroom, he’s an avid outdoorsman who enjoys fishing and anything associated with the ocean. Watch until the end to find out what sport he used to play!

02/20/2026

Even in the midst of demanding schedules and long hours, our students are choosing to invest their time in mentoring the next generation of aspiring medical students. Earlier this week, first-, second-, and third-year College of Medicine students visited the College of Charleston to share insights on how to prepare for a career in medicine.

The event was made possible by the MUSC–College of Charleston Alumni Medical Mentorship Program, founded by second-year medical student McKinley Antley. The program connects current MUSC medical students who are College of Charleston alumni with undergraduate students, offering events and one-on-one mentorship to guide students interested in pursuing a medical degree.

02/17/2026

Drs. Stephen Rhode and Victoria Lane Sanderford have been named Residents of the Month for February!

Dr. Stephen Rhode, a PGY-3 in Emergency Medicine, was nominated for exemplifying what it truly means to be a team player. Over the past three years, he has thrived in high-intensity resuscitations, studied diligently outside of work to continually improve as a physician, and made it a priority to ensure every person in the ED feels seen and valued. He consistently goes above and beyond, stepping up during high stakes situations, even when off duty, to support both his patients and his team.

Dr. Sanderford, a PGY-3 in Internal Medicine, provided outstanding care to a patient awaiting a renal transplant by making a challenging diagnosis and expediting care with multiple subspecialists over the Thanksgiving holiday. Thanks to her astute clinical reasoning and attentiveness, she obtained the necessary testing and treatment, helping the patient avoid delays or complications.

Congratulations to Drs. Rhode and Sanderford, and thank you for your dedication. You are helping us change what's possible for those we serve!

02/12/2026

We remember Dr. Robert Layton McCurdy not only for the roles he held across MUSC and the MUSC College of Medicine, but for the way he carried them.

Colleagues describe him as a leader who listened carefully, prepared thoroughly and treated people with respect. Over the course of his career, he mentored students, guided faculty, and strengthened academic medicine throughout South Carolina.

His legacy lives on in the university he loved and in the many individuals whose lives and careers were shaped by his leadership.

Read more about his extraordinary life and service: https://tinyurl.com/4z54efnc

02/11/2026

Congratulations to our outstanding alumni who were honored during MUSC's Alumni Awards ceremony!

🏆 Robert Ball, M.D., MPH, College of Medicine Class of 1970 – Distinguished Alumni Award

A seventh-generation physician, Dr. Ball diagnosed South Carolina’s first cases of AIDS, Zika, and other emerging diseases. For over 30 years, he guided public health efforts at the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) while collaborating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

🏆 Mabel Purkerson, M.D., College of Medicine Class of 1956 – Distinguished Alumni Award

A pioneer in renal physiology and medical education, Dr. Purkerson was the first woman full professor in the Department of Medicine and the first woman to serve on the dean’s staff at Washington University School of Medicine. She advanced kidney disease research and mentored generations of medical students.

🏆 Ashleigh Hemphill, M.D., College of Medicine Class of 2018 – Emerging Leader Award

After completing her OB-GYN residency through the Navy, Ashleigh served at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, launched the hospital’s first graduate medical education rotation, and is now a first-year maternal-fetal medicine fellow at MUSC.

🏆 Col. Benjamin Ingram, M.D., College of Medicine Class of 2005 – Distinguished Military Service Award

Col. Benjamin Ingram, a board-certified family and sports medicine physician, served 20 years in the Army, leading multinational medical initiatives with NATO, managing COVID-19 operations for 3,500 soldiers, and founding the West Point Concussion Care Program as cadet health surgeon and Army Football team physician.

These alumni highlight the incredible impact of MUSC graduates in research, education, clinical care, and military service. Thank you for making MUSC proud!

02/09/2026

The celebration continues 🎉 Today, we’re excited to highlight three more ophthalmology students and share where they matched.

Dimitrios Arhontoulis matched at Washington University, Brandon Huneycutt at the University of South Carolina, and Adam Arar at the University of Cincinnati.

They’ll join the rest of the Class of 2026 to celebrate on Match Day this March!

02/04/2026

It's a match! 🎉 Last week, all 8 of our ophthalmology students matched into residency programs in South Carolina and around the country.

Today, we're highlighting Sydney DiBona, who matched right here at MUSC, and Grant Blaylock, who matched at Wake Forest University.

Stay tuned for more match results as we continue to celebrate our incredible students!

02/03/2026

Registration is now open for spring and summer 2026 virtual information sessions and campus tours! ☀️

Explore MUSC in person or online, meet our admissions team and current students, and see what makes our medical school experience unique.

Information Session Signup: https://medicine.musc.edu/programs/doctor-medicine/admissions/explore/information-session-registration

Campus Tour Registration: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=yVlKXGtt4E2IwFOs1Wa_gy4KfO1gpO5AtslrQqjngKlUM0dKSDZCWjYzSUY3UzRBS1dXSEZBV0tTRS4u

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Charleston, SC
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http://medicine.musc.edu/

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