University of South Carolina names new dean of Floyd School of Medicine
The University of South Carolina has named Dr. Jamie P. Dwyer dean of the University of South Carolina Kay and C. Edward Floyd, M.D. School of Medicine.
University of South Carolina School of Medicine named in honor of Floyd family
The University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia is now officially named in honor of the late longtime trustee and surgeon Dr. Edward “Eddie” Floyd and his wife, Kay Floyd.
A PhD Student's Journey, Driven by Curiosity
Stephanie Wilczynski's path into the field of research began with a question. As an undergraduate student at Boston University on a pre-med track, an experience during an internship as a patient care coordinator she found herself drawn less to clinical outcomes and more to the mechanisms behind them.
Love and Medicine: Two Future Doctors Build a Family While Building Careers
When you ask a fourth-year medical student about navigating the twists and turns of their final year of school, they might mention residency interviews, their clinical rotations, anxious nerves about the upcoming match day and perhaps some sleepless nights along the way. For School of Medicine Columbia students Gannett and Caroline Loftis, sleepless nights are also joined by diaper changes, feeding schedules and "tummy time", as the couple welcomed their first child just before Christmas.
A Future CRNA Finds A Calling Built On Trust
In the controlled chaos of an operating room, where every second matters, there is a moment before every procedure when trust is quietly exchanged between a patient and their care team. For future Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Cassidy Lindler, that moment is everything.
How One PA Student Used Loss to Find Her Calling
At just eight years old, Jennifer Kidane experienced a moment that would shape the rest of her life.
A Counselor’s Mission to Break Down Barriers in the Deaf Community
For many deaf individuals navigating education, employment, and healthcare systems, the barriers they face are not due to ability, but access. For Aileen Welch, a student in the Counseling and Rehabilitation program at the School of Medicine Columbia, that reality is all too real and is the foundation of her career ambitions.
One Student's Mission to Bring Care Home
Clay County, Kentucky is a small Appalachian community that for decades has faced economic hardship, elevated cancer rates and lingering effects of the opioid epidemic. A traditional coal mining community where the median income is among the lowest in the United States, access to general health care can be limited and specialized services often require hours of travel. Ashton Farmer, a native daughter of Clay County and School of Medicine Columbia Genetic Counseling student, hopes to change that narrative.
School of Medicine Columbia Celebrates Match Day 2026
Medical students at the School of Medicine Columbia participated in an interactive and fun Match Day event on March 20, at the Columbia Museum of Art's Boyd Plaza in the heart of downtown Columbia
USC’s new Brain Health Center brings leading-edge brain imaging, cognitive care under one roof
The University of South Carolina marked a major milestone in providing South Carolinians with specialized cognitive care at a ribbon cutting for its Brain Health Center on the university’s Health Sciences Campus on Wednesday (March 18).
Alumna and campus counselor will focus on sensory sensitivity in inaugural TEDxCongaree Vista
Some people choose a major and know exactly what they want their career to be even before they enter college. Others like to leave the door open to unexpected opportunities that will eventually bring clarity. Christina Jones, a licensed counselor for Student Health and Well-Being, places herself in the latter camp.
Printing the Future of Research
In a lab at School of Medicine Columbia's Instrumentation Resource Facility (IRF), three machines are quietly positioning the University at the forefront of biomedical innovation.
M.D. Program's Class of 2027 Celebrates Historic Exam Results
The School of Medicine Columbia's medical education program achieved an important milestone for the first time in school history this past December, when the program's Class of 2027 earned a 100 percent first-time pass rate on the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 exam.
Anatomy of a Career
Fifty years on, School of Medicine faculty member Jim Augustine continues to lay a foundation of knowledge.
Identifying Prenatal Care in Administrative Data
Members of the South Carolina Center for Rural & Primary Healthcare set out to develop and validate a hierarchical algorithm for assigning prenatal care (PNC) encounters using claims data while ensuring continuity of care.
2026 Heart Health Faculty Experts List
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in South Carolina, and rates are rising among younger adults and communities facing the greatest health disparities. During February's American Heart Month, University of South Carolina faculty experts are available to provide insight into the science, clinical care and social factors shaping heart health today — from prevention and early warning signs to new treatments and health equity.
Lingering Under the Radar
Researchers find rare intestinal parasite could affect 1 in 20 South Carolinians
SOMC Celebrates 2026 Healthcare Continuing Education Professionals Day
Healthcare Continuing Education Professionals Day(TM), observed annually on the Friday of the third full week in January, recognizes the dedicated professionals who work behind the scenes to ensure clinicians remain current in medical knowledge, clinical practice, and team-based care, supporting high-quality, safe patient outcomes.
SOMC Celebrates 2026 Healthcare Continuing Education Professionals Day
Healthcare Continuing Education Professionals Day(TM), observed annually on the Friday of the third full week in January, recognizes the dedicated professionals who work behind the scenes to ensure clinicians remain current in medical knowledge, clinical practice, and team-based care, supporting high-quality, safe patient outcomes.
SOMC Celebrates Topping Out Ceremony
The School of Medicine Columbia (SOMC) celebrated a time-honored tradition on Wednesday, Dec. 17, with a "topping out" ceremony at the new SOMC facility. The building proudly joins the BullStreet District skyline with the highest steel beam lifted during the event, where construction partners joined university president Michael Almiridis, members of the board of trustees, university leadership and SOMC's interim dean Gerald Harmon.
Assistive Technology Program Hosts Annual Adapted Toy Workshop
Staff from the School of Medicine Columbia's Center for Disability Resources and students from Richland School District Two joined forces to embody the spirit of giving this holiday season at the annual Adaptive Toy Workshop. The two-day event, held Nov. 14-15 at the Richland Two Student Innovation Center, sought to show families, professionals and school staffs how to adapt toys for switch use for children with disabilities.
Gum disease and cavities linked to increased stroke risk
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.
School of Medicine Alumni and Supporters Celebrated at Awards Ceremony
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.
Coffee Bean Extract for COVID?
School of Medicine researcher studying COVID-mitigating compounds in raw coffee beans
2025 Alumni and Dean’s Distinguished Service Awards Ceremony 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 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.