MUSC Department of Medicine

09/04/2026

🎉 Congratulations, Dr. Nancy Hagood!

Please join us in congratulating Nancy Hagood, M.D., MPH, on her appointment as the MUSC Department of Medicine Internal Medicine Clerkship Director!

Dr. Hagood is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in Hospital Medicine and a proud MUSC graduate. She earned both her M.D. and MPH at MUSC and completed her internal medicine residency here as well. 💙

In her new role, Dr. Hagood will help guide medical students through an important transition—from the classroom to the clinical learning environment. As Clerkship Director, she will play a key role in creating meaningful clinical learning experiences and helping prepare the next generation of physicians for the next stage of their training.

We’re excited to see the impact Dr. Hagood will make in this important role and wish her continued success! 👏🩺

09/03/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Meghan “Maggie” Thomas, M.D., MPH, on being named Interim Associate Dean for Clinical Education in the MUSC College of Medicine!

A proud MUSC graduate, Dr. Thomas earned both her M.D. and MPH at MUSC before completing her internal medicine residency and chief residency here. She currently serves as Point-of-Care Ultrasound Course Director, Associate Program Director, and Associate Chief Quality Officer, bringing expertise in hospital medicine, medical education, quality improvement and POCUS to each of her roles.

We’re excited to see Dr. Thomas bring her experience, leadership and passion for education to this new role as she helps shape clinical education across the College of Medicine.

Congratulations, Dr. Thomas! 👏

09/02/2026

Happiest of happy hours with our amazing residents ☀️

08/29/2026

08/28/2026

Over the course of his 30-year career, Dr. Gerard Silvestri has seen huge improvements in treatment options for people with metastatic lung cancer – patients early in his career who might live a year are now living more than five years. Yet these treatments aren't reaching everyone.

He talked to Bobbi Conner on SC Public Radio's Health Focus about recent research that brought this to light. Listen here: https://bit.ly/46lTwD9

08/26/2026

A great afternoon enjoying some pizza on the greenway at our inpatient debrief! ☀️🍕

08/17/2026

🌟 Intern Spotlight: Dr. Michael Patina

Hometown: Mechanicsville, VA
Undergrad: University of South Carolina
Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Hobbies: Fishing, disc golf, shark tooth hunting, golf, reading
Favorite Show: River Monsters
Favorite Book: Lord of the Rings
Favorite Sports Team: Green Bay Packers, Nottingham Forest, all University of South Carolina teams!
Favorite Quote: "Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity"- William Osler
Fun Fact: He is always interested in a friendly (if that's possible) game of Catan!

Welcome, Dr. Patina! We are excited to have you join our team!

08/14/2026

🌟 Intern Spotlight: Dr. Tathya Patel

Hometown: McDonough, GA
Undergrad: The University of Georgia
Med School: Medical College of Georgia
Hobbies: playing golf and tennis, watching college football and Formula 1, and spending time outdoors
Favorite show: The Office
Favorite book: The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Favorite sports team: Georgia Bulldogs (GoDawgs!!!)
Favorite quote: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. – Wayne Gretzky” – Michael Scott
Fun fact: He can solve a Rubik’s cube in under 60 seconds!

Welcome, Dr. Patel! We are excited to have you join our Team!

08/14/2026

This week on Health Focus, Dr. Russell Jenkins talks to Bobbi Conner about new advanced treatments for melanoma. Listen on your favorite SC Public Radio station or on their website at: https://bit.ly/3D4RyIx

08/14/2026

People with von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease can develop tumors and cancers throughout their lives, making specialized care essential. Now, as South Carolina's only VHL Clinical Care Center, Hollings is providing specialized care that spans childhood through adulthood for this rare inherited condition. “These patients may develop their first tumors in childhood, adolescence or adulthood and experience several different cancers over their lifetimes,” said Thai Ho, M.D., Ph.D., a medical oncologist and leader of the VHL program at Hollings. “Our goal is to provide a medical home where patients have access to knowledgeable specialists who work together to help prevent cancer and reduce the impact of the disease on their lives.”

Read the story on our website:

MUSC Hollings Cancer Center has been recognized as a VHL clinical affiliate by the VHL Alliance, the leading patient advocacy organization for the rare inherited condition