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Name Title Phone Email
Azbill, David Associate Director 843-792-3828 azbilld@musc.edu
Baxley, Anita Grants Administrator I 843-792-7193 baxleya@musc.edu
Bender, Ashley Grants Administrator II 843-792-5955 benderas@musc.edu
Clark, Stephanie Grants Administrator II 843-792-2625 clarstep@musc.edu
Cleary, Megan Grants Administrator II 843-792-7196 clearyme@musc.edu
Ferguson, Heather Assistant Director 843-792-2040 fergush@musc.edu
Hider, Caroline Grants Administrator II 843-792-3895 mcgilcar@musc.edu
Martin, Emily Grants Administrator II 843-876-0730 rinkere@musc.edu
McCants, Darren Director 843-792-3832 mccantsd@musc.edu
McKenney, Jillian Grants Administrator II 843-792-7191 usseryj@musc.edu
Morris, Macrae Grants Administrator I 843-792-7198 morrmacr@musc.edu
Murphy, John Grants Administrator II 843-792-8702 murphjoh@musc.edu
Pitchford, Emily Grants Administrator I 843-792-3991 richaemi@musc.edu
Reidenbach, Amanda Grants Administrator II 843-792-2374 reidenbach@musc.edu
Simmons, Ford Grants Administrator III 843-792-8266 simmonwi@musc.edu
Smirnova, Tatiana Systems Programmer/ Developer III 843-792-6287 smirnova@musc.edu
Swiler, Chad Grants Administrator II 843-792-7248 swiler@musc.edu
York, Donna Grants Administrator II 843-792-9686 yorkdo@musc.edu

Staff Listed By Administrative Duties

Proposal Preparation, Budgeting, Submissions, Award Negotiation and Acceptance

Federal and Other Non-Corporate Projects

David Azbill
Megan Cleary
Heather Ferguson
Caroline Hider
Emily Martin
John Murphy
Amanda Reidenbach
Ford Simmons
Chad Swiler
Donna York

Corporate-Sponsored Programs

David Azbill
Ashley Bender
Stephanie Clark
Heather Ferguson
Jillian McKenney
Emily Richardson
Ford Simmons

Subawards (outgoing), SC Spinal Injury Research Fund, Award Closeout

Anita Baxley
Heather Ferguson
Caroline Hider
Emily Martin
John Murphy

VA-Related Agreements

Emily Martin

NIH-LRP Program

Caroline Hider
John Murphy

Systems, Training, Reporting

Heather Ferguson
Macrae Morris
Tatiana Smirnova

Management, Policy

David Azbill
Heather Ferguson
Darren McCants

Areas of Responsibility for Grant and Contract Administrator

ORSP has two divisions, one for corporate-funded projects and one for Federal and other non-corporate projects. Each college/department/unit has been assigned an ORSP Grants Administrator within the division to assist with grant and contract administration issues. All of the ORSP Grants Administrators are knowledgeable and can help with both pre-award and post-award questions.

Department Corporate
Summary Table (XLSX) 		Federal, Foundation, Other
Summary Table (XLSX)
Administration - Academic Affairs & Provost Heather Ferguson
Administration - COM - Dean's Office Heather Ferguson
Administration - Education & Student Life Donna York
Administration - Finance Heather Ferguson
Administration - Institutional Advancement Ford Simmons Heather Ferguson
Administration - Library Chad Swiler
Administration - Office of Diversity Donna York
Administration - Physical Plant Chad Swiler
Administration - Risk Management Chad Swiler
Administration - Spinal Cord (SCIRF) Heather Ferguson
Administration - VP for Research Heather Ferguson
AHEC Donna York
Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine
Jillian McKenney
Donna York
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Ashley Bender Amanda Reidenbach
Bioengineering Donna York
Biomedical Informatics Center (BMIC) John Murphy
Carolina Family Care, Inc Heather Ferguson Heather Ferguson
College of Dental Medicine Ashley Bender Ford Simmons
College of Graduate Studies Caroline Hider
College of Health Professions Ford Simmons Ford Simmons
College of Nursing Ford Simmons Emily Martin
College of Pharmacy Ashley Bender Amanda Reidenbach
Comparative Medicine / DLAR Jillian McKenney Donna York
Dermatology Emily Richardson Emily Martin
Digestive Disease Center Ashley Bender Donna York
Drug Discovery Ashley Bender Donna York
Emergency Medicine Ford Simmons Amanda Reidenbach
Family Medicine Jillian McKenney Chad Swiler
Hollings Cancer Center Stephanie Clark Emily Martin
Medicine Corporate Federal, Foundation, Other
Cardiology Ford Simmons Chad Swiler
Endocrinology Emily Pitchford Caroline Hider
Gastroenterology Ashley Bender Donna York
General Internal Medicine Jillian McKenney Chad Swiler
Hematology/ Oncology Jillian McKenney Chad Swiler
Hospital Medicine Ashley Bender Donna York
Infectious Diseases Emily Pitchford Caroline Hider
Nephrology Jillian McKenney Chad Swiler
Pulmonary/ Critical Care Ashley Bender Caroline Hider
Rheumatology Emily Pitchford Donna York
Department Corporate Federal, Foundation, Other
MUHA CHS & MUHA Regional Hospitals Heather Ferguson Heather Ferguson
MUSC-Physicians (MUSC-P) Heather Ferguson Heather Ferguson
Neurology Jillian McKenney Amanda Reidenbach
Neurosciences Ashley Bender Donna York
Neurosurgery Jillian McKenney Donna York
OB/GYN Ashley Bender Chad Swiler
Ophthalmology Ford Simmons Emily Martin
Orthopaedics Jillian McKenney Emily Martin
Otolaryngology (ENT) Jillian McKenney Emily Martin
Pathology & Lab Medicine Jillian McKenney Megan Cleary
Pediatrics Corporate Federal, Foundation, Other
Administration Stephanie Clark John Murphy
Adolescent Medicine Stephanie Clark John Murphy
Cardiology Stephanie Clark Caroline Hider
Children's Research Institute Stephanie Clark John Murphy
Critical Care Stephanie Clark John Murphy
Developmental Pediatrics Stephanie Clark John Murphy
Emergency Medicine Stephanie Clark John Murphy
Endocrinology Stephanie Clark Caroline Hider
Gastroenterology Stephanie Clark Caroline Hider
General Pediatrics Stephanie Clark Caroline Hider
Genetics Stephanie Clark John Murphy
Hematology & Oncology Stephanie Clark Caroline Hider
Hospital Medicine Stephanie Clark Caroline Hider
Infectious Diseases Stephanie Clark Caroline Hider
Neonatology Stephanie Clark John Murphy
Nephrology Stephanie Clark Caroline Hider
Neurology Stephanie Clark John Murphy
Palliative Care Stephanie Clark John Murphy
Primary Care Stephanie Clark John Murphy
Pulmonology Stephanie Clark Caroline Hider
Rheumatology Stephanie Clark Caroline Hider
Department Corporate Federal, Foundation, Other
Pharmacology Ashley Bender Emily Martin
Psychiatry Corporate Federal, Foundation, Other
Addiction Sciences Stephanie Clark Chad Swiler
Bio-Behavioral Medicine Stephanie Clark Megan Cleary
Brain & Women’s Health Stephanie Clark Megan Cleary
Brain Stimulation Lab Stephanie Clark Megan Cleary
Family Services Stephanie Clark
Forensics Stephanie Clark Megan Cleary
MH Disparities & Diversity Stephanie Clark Megan Cleary
Military Sciences Stephanie Clark Megan Cleary
National Crime Victims Center Stephanie Clark  Chad Swiler
Sleep Anxiety Stephanie Clark Megan Cleary
Tobacco Policy & Control Stephanie Clark Megan Cleary
Weight Management Center Stephanie Clark Megan Cleary
Department Corporate Federal, Foundation, Other
Public Health Sciences Jillian McKenney John Murphy
Radiation Oncology Ford Simmons Megan Cleary
Radiology Jillian McKenney Megan Cleary
Regenerative Medicine & Cell Biology Ashley Bender Caroline Hider
SCTR/CTSA Heather Ferguson Heather Ferguson
Surgery Stephanie Clark Megan Cleary
Urology Ashley Bender John Murphy