College of Health Professions News

Topping Out CHP D

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The ceremonial final beam covered with signatures lands atop the in-progress Health Professions D building. The six-story building, scheduled to open in 2026, will house education and research facilities. It’s the fourth structure for the college, a needed increase for a school that has seen a 37% increase in its student population over a five-year period.

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I Hope You Dance

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Beth Murphy, stroke survivor, shows power of determination to walk again after a stroke paralyzed her left side. This being just one of many obstacles faced since losing her husband years ago in the September 11, 2001 attacks.

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Student Stories

PA rotations news

During their second year, PA students work with patients in a variety of settings. MUSC already offered rural rotations, but the new program expanded those options through the Physician Assistant Curriculum for Addressing Rural Mental Health Education and Support Program, also known as PA-CARES.

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Alumni Spotlight

Chris Foley grad MUSC

Chris Foley, a 2x MUSC College of Health Professions graduate, took a non-traditional path to pursue a career path as a perfusionist.

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Alumni News

Get the latest updates on College of Health Professions alumni and monthly messages from Dean Zoher Kapasi.

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CHP leaders and DJFF leaders hold a large check in a conference room. The DJFF logo is on a screen in the background

DJFF PPOTD Fellowship

September 27, 2024

A gift from The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation (DJFF) establishes a fellowship program that supports doctoral capstone work in the field of adult autism.

OT students work with patient developing lifestyle skills

Hybrid OTD ACOTE Approval

September 19, 2024

The MUSC Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program has received approval from the ACOTE for the substantiative change request to add a hybrid format.

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USNWR Rankings 2024

April 09, 2024

In MUSC’s College of Health Professions, three programs achieved rankings in the top 10% of their categories.

Cristina Smith award blog

Cristina Smith AOTA VP

March 04, 2024

Cristina Reyes Smith, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, was elected vice president of the AOTA Board of Directors.

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Making History

March 08, 2023

Patty Coker-Bolt is a highly respected Professor in the Division of Occupational Therapy at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC).

Cristina Smith award blog

Leadership Award

July 06, 2022

Cristina Reyes Smith, OTD, OTR/L, assistant professor in the Division of Occupational Therapy is selected as one of the top 50 women leaders in South Carolina.

Dr. Craig Velozo accepted his award at the 2019 AOTA Annual Conference. Pictured with (left to right) Ellen Cohn, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA, 2018 award winner, and AOTA President, Amy Lamb, OTD, OTR/L.

Slagle Lecture

March 24, 2021

Dr. Craig Velozo is honored with the 2019 Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lectureship Award

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