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Department of Clinical Sciences

Department of Clinical Sciences

The Department of Clinical Sciences houses three accredited professional practice programs within the College of Health Professions: Anesthesia for Nurses (doctorate), Cardiovascular Perfusion (master’s), and Physician Assistant Studies (master’s). In 2023, a new Genetic Counseling (master's) welcomed its first cohort. The department also includes the Division of Healthcare Studies which offers students the opportunity to earn a bachelor of science degree in order to advance in their current work setting, gain employment in a healthcare setting, or apply to a graduate health care program. The Department of Clinical Sciences includes over 16 faculty members, 290 students, and administrative and clinical support staff for each program. State of the art classrooms and teaching labs are provided, and close working relationships with many health care organizations in South Carolina and beyond are cultivated. The use of simulation is also pervasive in the Department of Clinical Sciences with faculty serving as leaders in simulation within their professions. Department of Clinical Sciences faculty are at the forefront of their profession by engaging in teaching, research, and advocacy and students benefit from the rich opportunities available to them to become well-rounded professionals.

Angie Mund headshotAngela R. Mund, DNP, CRNA is the Chair of the Department of Clinical Sciences. She received a certificate in nurse anesthesia from the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in Minneapolis MN. In 1999, she received a Master of Science degree from the University of Minnesota then in 2008 she obtained a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the University of MN. As a clinician, Dr. Mund has practiced as a certified registered nurse anesthetist for over 20 years and has administered anesthesia in all types of practice environments. She was honorably discharged from the United States Army with the rank of captain in 2006. She continues to advocate on healthcare issues for veterans. As an educator, Dr. Mund continues to instruct in the Anesthesia for Nurses program in the areas of healthcare policy, professional issues, and the scholarship of teaching.

Dr. Mund is an active member in her professional association, the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology. She assumed the role of President in 2022 leading over 57,000 CRNAs from across the United States.