A new study, led by Souvik Sen, MD, MS, MPH, professor and Chair of the Neurology Department at the School of Medicine Columbia, finds that having both gum disease and cavities is linked to an 86% increased risk of stroke compared to having a healthy mouth.
The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia celebrated seventeen individuals for their contributions to the health care field at the annual Alumni and Dean's Distinguished Service Awards Ceremony and Reception, held on Oct. 3, at Gamecock Park by Williams-Brice Stadium.
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 2025 Alumni and Dean’s Awards Ceremony, which will be held on Friday, Oct. 3, from 6-8 p.m., at Gamecock Park. Other award categories include the William C. Gillespie Staff Recognition Award and the Award for Advancement of Women in Science and Medicine.
The SC Center for Rural and Primary Healthcare (CRPH) is proud to share that Director Dr. Kevin Bennett has been named the inaugural Rural Health Fellow with the Commonwealth Fund, a national foundation dedicated to promoting a high-performing health care system that achieves better access, improved quality, and greater equity.
Integrating physical movement into a patient’s daily routine is an essential strategy to combat chronic illness and ensure a healthier future for South Carolinians. A new collaborative research study from USC Brain Health and the Arnold School of Public Health goes one step further by examining how consistent, physical exercise can also help combat cognitive decline and improve overall neurological health.
The University of South Carolina’s School of Medicine has begun preparing its students to understand AI’s potential — and its shortcomings. The medical school in Columbia partnered last year with the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing to launch the AI in Medicine Extracurricular Track.
A natural disaster can be a difficult experience for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Rob McMahon, chief nurse practitioner for USC Brain Health and assistant clinical professor at the School of Medicine Columbia, details how caregivers can best prepare ahead of a storm in our latest Health Watch.
Drawing from USC's depth in computer science and the hands-on AI experiences of clinicians and researchers at USC, the AI in Medicine extracurricular track is designed to familiarize students with core concepts of AI and teach them the technical foundations of main AI applications in Medicine, ranging from language methods to predictive analytics and imaging interpretation.
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Several School of Medicine Columbia students earned poster awards for their presentation at Discover USC 2025. This year, over 3,300 presenters, mentors, reviewers, family and friends attended the annual event.
The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia is opening a free mental health clinic to serve rural communities in Bamberg, Calhoun, Fairfield, Orangeburg and Chester counties. Launching this summer, the student-operated, faculty-supervised clinic will offer in-person and telehealth services to those with limited access to care.
A primary care doctor is a key player in patient care, but South Carolina is facing a doctor shortage. That’s why both USC’s School of Medicine Columbia and School of Medicine Greenville are prioritizing primary care, with an emphasis on family medicine, thanks to their deans, Dr. Gerald Harmon (Columbia) and Dr. Phyllis MacGilvray (Greenville).
Roz McConnaughy, a School of Medicine Columbia Library faculty member since 2001, has been named Director of Library Services.
On Friday, March 21, medical students at the School of Medicine Columbia, and at medical schools across the country, celebrated as they learned where they matched for their residency appointment, signifying the next step in their career in medicine.
The University of South Carolina broke ground on a facility that will redefine the future of health care education and research during a ceremony on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the site of its new School of Medicine Columbia.
Groundbreaking study led by USC Neurology Chair Dr. Souvik Sen uncovers key connection between flossing and stroke prevention.
Future Leaders in Medicine teams with Curing Kids Cancer.
School of Medicine Columbia assistant professor is working to increase the impact of her profession as president of the South Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists.
January 24, 2025, marks the inaugural Healthcare Continuing Education Professionals Day. Learn more about our CME team.
Ana Pocivavsek researches maternal sleep quality and lasting impacts on brain development and cognition
From personal struggle to professional success, Paul Toriello on leading innovation and the future of technology in health care.
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.
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.
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.
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.