Brenda J. Thames, Ed.D., Associate Dean for Institutional Culture and Inclusivity,
joined Prisma Health–Upstate, formerly Greenville Health System, in 2007. In her current
role at the UofSC School of Medicine Greenville, Dr. Thames is responsible for the
strategic direction and communication surrounding the optimization of an institutional
climate of inclusivity and diversity. She works with Prisma Health–Upstate and our
academic partners to ensure that our medical students receive expansive access to
an optimum clinical learning environment. She also maintains direct communication
with the University of South Carolina chief diversity officer.
Prior to joining the UofSC School of Medicine Greenville, Dr. Thames served as associate
dean for research and graduate studies in the College of Health, Education and Human
Development at Clemson University.
Dr. Thames serves on numerous boards and committees representing the voice of health
care, particularly from education and workforce perspectives. She earned a bachelor's
degree in home economics from Mississippi State University as well as a master's degree
in guidance and counseling and a doctorate in vocational and technical education from
Clemson University.
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