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College of Health Professions
College of Health Professions
77 President Street, Room 106
PO Box 250703
Charleston SC 29425
Office: (843) 792-3326
Fax: (843) 792-0253
The School of Allied Health Sciences (SAHS), now the College of Health Professions, was formally established
by action of the board of trustees of the Medical College of South Carolina in 1966. Its inception grew from
recognition that the explosive growth in health care and its accompanying sophisticated technology had created
a need to produce more and better-prepared paramedical professionals.
The school brought together five hospital-based training programs that previously had been under the aegis of
their respective medical departments. Medical technology, radiologic technology, cytotechnology, inhalation
therapy and nurse anesthetist programs were the first to be included in the SAHS. The primary objective of the
school was the recruitment and training of allied health science personnel in sufficient numbers to meet the
need in South Carolina.
On June 6, 1968, the new school awarded its first bachelor of science degrees to one cytotechnology and four
medical technology candidates. Dr. William M. McCord, MUSC president, predicted that the school would show the
greatest acceleration in student body of any school on campus and that its programs would be extremely valuable
to medicine and South Carolina. This statement would indeed prove prophetic.
The college expanded to offer more than 20 different training options in the paramedical field. In 1984, lower
division certificate and associate degree programs were transferred administratively to Trident Technical College
(with the College of Health Profession functioning as the primary clinical affiliate). The college now offers
eight baccalaureate, seven masters degree programs, and a doctoral program in health administration.
Board of Directors
Membership and Dues
News & Upcoming Events
Awards & Recognitions
Continuing Education
Links
2007-2008 Board of Directors
President: Lynn Shull
Past-President: Patricia M. Houser
Secretary/Treasurer: Betsy Waters and Shari Wise
Program Abassadors:
Nancy Kitten (AFN)
Don Lundy (BHS)
Starr Carr (CSD)
Alicia Sievert (CVP)
Cheryl Colello (Cyto)
Kathy McClelland (DHA)
Anne Durant (MHA)
Christine Ramsey (OT)
Wanda Hancock (PA)
Wendy Albano (PT)
Juanita (Nina) A. Epps (Ambassador-at-Large)
Ex-Officio Members:
Dr. Becki Trickey (Interim Dean, CHP)
Mathew Thomason (SGA President)
Betsy Waters (Executive Director, MUSC Alumni Affairs)
Melanie Marcum (Development & Alumni Affairs Coordinator)
Membership and Dues
Dues for the College of Health Professions alumni association are $25/annually or $200 for life membership (payable in 5 annual
installments of $40/year).
Alumni of the College of Health Professions represent those individuals which have completed at
least one of the following programs:
Click here for a list of programs
Attention New Graduates: The most recent graduating class receives one year's complimentary
membership in the Alumni Association. After this first year, please be sure to join your
alumni colleagues in supporting the student projects, recognition programs and
other activities sponsored by the Alumni Association.
Questions about your dues should be directed to Anna Skipper at (843) 792-4276 or via e-mail at
skippera@musc.edu.
Click here to download the College of Health Professions alumni association form.
News & Upcoming Events
Annual Golden Grads Induction and Anuual Program
May 15-16, 2008
Classes of 1958 and before.
Award Luncheon hosted by President Greenberg. There will be a Golden Grads dinner and participation in MUSC commencement
activities. Class of 1958 of all colleges will be inducted into MUSC Golden Grads Association.
Please watch for maillings or call the Alumni Office at (843) 792-7979 or (888) 202-9306, toll-free, for more information.
Click here for a full list of CHP Alumni Events
Awards & Recognitions
The College of Health Professions Alumni Association accepts nominations and applications for an annual distinguished alumnus award, outstanding student award, and student scholarships. For information
on how to nominate individuals for recognition or apply for an Alumni Association Student Scholarship, please contact the MUSC Alumni Office at (843) 792-7979 or by e-mail to Shari Wise at wises@musc.edu.
2007 CHP Alumni Scholarship Recipients
Sam Mattox
Emily Devine
2007 CHP Distinguished Alumnus
Marilyn Swygert '85 PT, MHS
2007 CHP Outstanding Student Award
Carisa Lebkicher
Continuing Education
The College of Health Professions offers several continuing education programs throughout the year. To learn
more, visit their Web page or contact the dean's
office at (843) 792-4103.
You can also contact the MUSC Continuing Education office toll-free at 1-866-637-6835 to get information on any MUSC supported continuing education activity.
Links
College of Health Professions Web site
Department of Health Administration and Policy Alumni Chapter
Provost's Academic Updates
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