SmartState at MUSC

The SmartState Program was created in 2002 by the South Carolina General Assembly to help transform the state’s economy. The program aims to recruit world-class researchers and scientists to serve as Endowed Chairs at the state’s three research-intensive universities, including the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC).

The Endowed Chairs reside within SmartState Centers of Economic Excellence and use their positions to:

  • Conduct research that leads to innovative technologies and spin-off companies
  • Provides educational opportunities for students
  • Creates a leadership and workforce pipeline

“ The true impact of MUSC research is reflected in how we translate discoveries into new modalities of care and life-changing therapeutics. Research is a dynamic force that fuels how we fulfill our mission to lead health innovation for the lives we touch. ”

MUSC President David J. Cole, MD, FACS

Dr. David Cole, President, Medical University of South Carolina

SmartState Program Endowed Chairs at MUSC

Biomedical Centers

Henry Sucov, Ph.D.
Henry Sucov, PhD

Bobby Thomas, Ph.D.
Bobby Thomas, PhD

Jihad Obeid, M.D.
Jihad Obeid, MD

Catherine D. Tobin, M.D.
Catherine D. Tobin, MD

Alexander Alekseyenko, Ph.D.
Alexander Alekseyenko, PhD

Michael G. Janech, Ph.D.
Michael G. Janech, PhD

Christopher Cowan, Ph.D.
Christopher Cowan, PhD

Les Lenert, M.D., MS
Les Lenert, MD, MS

Kenneth Catchpole, Ph.D.
Kenneth Catchpole, PhD

Carol Feghali-Bostwick, Ph.D.
Carol Feghali-Bostwick, PhD

Betty Tsao, Ph.D.
Betty Tsao, PhD

Amy Bradshaw, Ph.D.
Amy Bradshaw, PhD

Sheldon E. Litwin, M.D.
Sheldon E. Litwin, MD

Brian Houston, M.D.
Brian Houston, MD

Mark Stacy, M.D.
Mark Stacy, MD

Vanessa Hinson, Ph.D.
Vanessa Hinson, PhD

Gonzalo Revuelta, D.O.
Gonzalo Revuelta, DO

Ashish Deshmukh, Ph.D.
Ashish Deshmukh, PhD

Marvella Ford, Ph.D.
Marvella Ford, PhD

Richard Drake, Ph.D.
Richard Drake, PhD

Anand S. Mehta, D.Phil
Anand S. Mehta, DPhil

Stephen Duncan, Ph.D.
Stephen Duncan, PhD

Oleg Palygin, Ph.D.
Oleg Palygin, PhD

Tanya Turan, M.D., MSCR
Tanya Turan, M.D., MSCR

Christine Holmstedt, D.O.
Christine Holmstedt, D.O.

Kenneth Ruggiero, Ph.D.
Kenneth Ruggiero, PhD

Nancy Demore, M.D.
Nancy Demore, MD

John Wrangle, M.D.
John Wrangle, MD

Baerbel Rohrer, Ph.D.
Baerbel Rohrer, PhD

Yiannis Koutalos, Ph.D.
Yiannis Koutalos, PhD

Pharmaceutical Centers

John Lemasters, MD, Ph.D.
John Lemasters, MD, PhD

Mark Hamann, Ph.D.
Mark Hamann, PhD

Sophie Paczesny, M.D., Ph.D.
Sophie Paczesny, MD, PhD

Shikhar Mehrotra, Ph.D.
Shikhar Mehrotra, PhD

Raymond Dubois, M.D., Ph.D.
Raymond Dubois, MD, PhD

Albert Lockhart, M.D., MHS
Albert Lockhart, MD, MHS

Ozgur Sahin, Ph.D.
Ozgur Sahin, PhD

Besim Ogretmen, Ph.D.
Besim Ogretmen, PhD

Kenneth Tew, Ph.D., DSc
Kenneth Tew, PhD, DSc

Contacts

Timothy Stemmler, PhD

Vice President for Research

stemmler@musc.edu

Stuart Ames

Chief Executive Officer

Foundation for University Research

sames@musc.edu 

Allison Olawsky

Research Communications Director

Office of the Vice President for Research

lincoln@musc.edu