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I Hope You Dance

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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DJFF PPOTD Fellowship

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

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Health Coach press release

The Medical University of South Carolina announces National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach Training & Education Program.

OT students work with patient developing lifestyle skills

Hybrid OTD ACOTE Approval

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

Student Stories

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, 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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Amy S Black Scholarship

August 04, 2022

Amy S Black, a 1992 graduate of the Bachelor of Health Sciences program in the College of Health Professions, created the Amy S. Black Endowed Scholarship.

Veteran gives back

March 29, 2021

Veteran and alumni, Amarmis Gregory gives back to the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Studies program.

Master in Health Administration students attend a career panel in 2016

MHA Alumni Mentorship Program

February 27, 2021

The MUSC (MHA) program launched the MHA Mentorship Program for second-year students in August 2020.

The Medical University of South Carolina's Six Colleges & The Office of Student Programs and Student Diversity Present Turning the Page: The Emergence of Hope Black History 2021 7th Annual Virtual Awards Program February 26, 2021

Excellence in Diversity Awards

February 26, 2021

Dr. Aaron Emby is awarded the Excellence in Diversity Award for the College of Health Professions during the Seventh Annual Black History Month program.

Kaelyn Rogers leads a remote yoga class for CHP

Yoga changes lives

April 15, 2020

Kaelyn Rogers, OT, Class of 2013, is changing lives with yoga.

Kit Simpson accepting her Teacher of the Year Award from Dean Kapasi

2019 Faculty Staff Awards

December 20, 2019

Faculty and staff members of the College of Health Professions were recognized for the achievements over the last year.

Donald Likosky, Ph.D., standing in front of a classroom delivering a presentation to attendees of the 21st Annual Update on Perfusion Conference.

21st Perfusion Conference

November 18, 2019

MUSC hosted its 21st Annual Update on Perfusion Conference in October 2019.

The top four finalists of the case competition stand in front of the College of Health Professions.

Undergraduate Case Competition

October 28, 2019

The Master in Health Administration program at MUSC host the first-ever undergraduate case competition. Hosting schools from all over the United States.

Doctor of Physical Therapy alumni during a panel discussion at COAST PEP day August 2019

2019 COAST Pep Day

August 09, 2019

Students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program host third annual COAST Pep day.

July Dean's Letter

July 11, 2019

July 2019 College of Health Professions Updates from Dean Zoher F. Kapasi.

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