The Neuroscience of Sleep
Ana Pocivavsek researches maternal sleep quality and lasting impacts on brain development and cognition
New Faculty Spotlight: Paul Toriello
From personal struggle to professional success, Paul Toriello on leading innovation and the future of technology in health care.
Velazquez Named Cancer Moonshot Scholar
University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia researcher Kandy Velazquez, PhD, is one of 11 early-career researchers and research teams to be named to the second cohort of Cancer Moonshot Scholars.
Bringing Hope Home: A Pharmacologist's Role in His Wife's Cancer Treatment
October is nationally recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, bringing attention to a disease that will affect more than 360,000 people this year alone--a statistic deeply familiar to Randolph "Randy" Johnson, PhD, a School of Medicine Columbia alum, whose wife of 44 years, Charlyn, was diagnosed in 2008.
Grice, Kauffman win Outstanding Medical Student Poster at Prisma Research Showcase
School of Medicine Columbia second-year medical students Emma Grice and Cecily Kauffman won outstanding medical student poster at the Prisma Research Showcase in Greenville, S.C., for their project titled New Diagnosis HIV linkage to care evaluation in Southeastern United States: A retrospective cohort study.
Wenceslau Receives 2024 Pete Cala Physiology Award for Research Excellence
Camilla Ferreira Wenceslau, PhD, was the recipient of the 2024 Pete Cala Physiology Award for Research Excellence. This award honors the remarkable legacy of Pete Cala, PhD, the former chair of the Department of Physiology and Membrane Biology at the University of California, Davis.
School of Medicine Columbia Celebrates 2024 Award Recipients
Take an inside look at our 2024 Awards celebration, held on a beautiful fall evening in the courtyard of our VA campus. Seventeen individuals were recognized for their contributions to the health care field and their service to the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia.
Clinical Practice Teaching Award winner: Dr. Sara Lindsey
Dr. Sara Lindsey, a clinical assistant professor of pediatrics, helps School of Medicine students prepare for bedside care by guiding them in the classroom and during their clinical rotations.
USC partners with health systems and patients to address chronic illness care across S.C.
Health science researchers from the University of South Carolina are taking a new approach to address chronic health conditions and reduce patient hardships across the state.
First renderings of USC's Brain Health Center unveiled
Forthcoming center will serve as the hub of the Brain Health Network.
Doctor, scientist, teacher, mom
Dr. Anna Hoppmann opens up about her many hats and the importance of mentorship and teamwork.
USC health science researchers play critical role in first-ever S.C. pediatric cancer report
A new report led by the state Department of Public Health provides a comprehensive look at the burden of childhood cancer in the Palmetto State over the past 25 years. University of South Carolina health science researchers played a critical role in developing the report; additional partners include the South Carolina Children’s Hospital Collaborative and the South Carolina Cancer Alliance.
Awards Event Information
Seventeen individuals will be recognized for their contributions to the health care field and their service to the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia at the 2024 Alumni and Dean's Distinguished Service Awards Ceremony and Reception, which will be held on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 6-8 p.m., at the School of Medicine Columbia's VA campus in the Building 3 courtyard. Other award categories include the William C. Gillespie Staff Recognition Award and the Award for Advancement of Women in Science and Medicine.
Fierce names Kevin Bennett, Ph.D., as one of its Fierce 50 Honorees of 2024
Fierce Life Sciences and Fierce Healthcare have named Kevin Bennett, Ph.D., as one of 2024’s Fierce 50 honorees. The Fierce 50 showcases 50 individuals and companies driving advancements in medicine, fostering innovation, and shaping the future of biopharma and healthcare. Bennett has received a nomination in the “Health Equity” category.
State Legislators Representative Bannister, Senator Cromer to receive the Friend of the School of Medicine Award
As part of its annual Dean's Distinguished Service Awards, the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia presents the Friend of the School of Medicine Award to a member(s) or organization of the community whose service to the school has contributed to its mission. This year, interim dean Gerald Harmon, MD, is excited to honor two deserving awardees in South Carolina State Representative Bruce Bannister and State Senator Ronnie Cromer.
2024 Alumni Awards, Dean's Distinguished Service Awards, and the Award for the Advancement of Women in Science and Medicine
Award recipients will be honored at a special evening of celebration at the 2024 Alumni and Dean's Distinguished Service Awards Ceremony and Reception, which will be held the evening of Oct. 17, 2024, at the School of Medicine Columbia's VA campus in the Building 3 courtyard.
COBRE Phase III Offering Pilot Project Grants
The Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) Phase III on Dietary Supplements and Inflammation (CDSI) funded by NIH is pleased to announce an open call for Pilot Project grant proposals.
Community Impact at the Ollie Johnson I-95 Health Fair
On Thursday, August 1, team members from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia participated in the Ollie Johnson Memorial I-95 Health Fair at the Santee Conference Center in Santee, S.C.
From Gamecock to Ironman
Read about SOMC M.D. program alum, Eddie Herd's journey from Columbia, to Hawaii, to finding his why in his patients, friends and competing.
Living Life with Arms Wide Open - SOMC Student Brian Haimerl Makes Most of Time in Columbia
M-IV student Brian Haimerl arrived at the University of South Carolina in the Fall of 2015 with an unwritten path that ultimately led him to the School of Medicine, two degrees and a residency at Vanderbilt University.
Miller named Senior Assistant Dean for Education Projects, Executive Director CQI
Bobby Miller, MD, has been named senior assistant dean for education projects and the executive director for medical educational continuous quality improvement for the School of Medicine Columbia, interim dean Gerald Harmon, MD, has announced.
PA Class of 2024 Achieves Perfect PANCE Pass Rate
The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia Physician Assistant program celebrates the Class of 2024 for achieving a 100% pass rate on the national board certification exam (PANCE) for the third time in four years.
Krajacic named Associate Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education
Predrag Krajacic, MD, has been named associate dean of undergraduate medical education for the School of Medicine Columbia, interim dean Gerald Harmon, MD, has announced.
USC opens Sumter Brain Health clinic, expands cognitive care
The University of South Carolina opened a Brain Health clinic in Sumter during a ribbon cutting event on Monday (May 13) — its second operational clinic since forming the Brain Health Network in August 2023.
Alumni Spotlight: Angelo Sarmiento
Unopposed opportunities, one-on-one and individualized learning opportunities and the best decision of his medical career, defined M.D. Class of 2020 alum, Angelo Sarmiento’s time at the School of Medicine Columbia’s Florence Regional Campus.