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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

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

Thomas Di Salvo, M.D., MBA, MPH
Thomas Di Salvo, MD, MBA, MPH

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

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

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

Lori McMahon, Ph.D.

Vice President for Research
mcmahonl@musc.edu

Michael Rusnak

Executive Director
Foundation for University Research
rusnak@musc.edu

Gwendolyn Bouchie

Director of Communications and Strategic Initiatives
Office of the Vice President for Research
bouchie@musc.edu