Student Stories

Liz Slaughter, OTD, OTR/L, reflects on how the PPOTD program created a pathway to teaching that changed her professional trajectory and fulfilled her passion.

MUSC OTD grad Sa’Vanna Jackson created a training video to improve safety and accessibility for Parkinson’s participants in Rock Steady Boxing classes

DHA grad Dr. Kern Kumar turned real-world experience into national advocacy, shaping elder care policy through MUSC’s health policy-focused curriculum.

At the Advanced Practice Provider Best Practice Center, PAS alum Megan Fulton leads a patient-centered care model that reflects the future of health care.

Since earning her Ph.D. in Health & Rehabilitation Science, Aprill Z. Dawson, Ph.D., MPH, has been on a mission to improve health outcomes for older adults

MUSC DPT grad Gabe Botero shares how empathy, failure, and one-on-one care shaped his journey—and inspired a book on restoring humanity in health care.

Through MUSC’s ECS program, Phoebe Hafner gained global insight, mentorship, and leadership skills—fueling her impact in pediatric perfusion and beyond.

Three students share how MUSC’s Health Coach Training Program reshaped their perspectives on health, communication, and the power of personal growth.

The first graduates of the MSHI/PharmD concurrent degree program share their experiences.

Meet Shannon Sommers, MSHI Class of 2019