People actively walking together to practice healthy practices as they age.

The Center for Healthy Aging

A group of women smile together after a walk on a cold day.

The MUSC Center on Aging that has served seniors in the Lowcountry since 1987 is now The Center for Healthy Aging! The Center for Healthy Aging will build on partnerships, education, and outreach previously cultivated through the Center on Aging. The Center for Healthy Aging will drive discovery in all aspects of healthy aging.

In alignment with the United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing, the MUSC Center for Healthy Aging embraces all aspects of healthy aging with an understanding that aging begins at birth, and healthy aging strategies must reach across the entire lifespan.

Our 4 Pillars

The Center for Healthy Aging is comprised of four pillars:

  1. Education and Outreach
  2. Fundamental and Discovery Research
  3. Clinical Care and Research
  4. Population Health and Data Science

Leadership

Lori L. McMahon, Ph.D. is the Interim Institute Director for the MUSC Institute for Healthy Aging 

Lori L. McMahon, Ph.D. 


Interim Executive Director

Heather Boger, Ph.D. is the Director of Community Outreach and Education for the MUSC Institute for Healthy Aging 

Heather Boger, Ph.D.


Director of Community Outreach and Education

Vanessa Hinson, M.D., Ph.D. is the Director of Clinical Research and Care for the MUSC Institute for Healthy Aging  

Vanessa Hinson, M.D., Ph.D.


Director of Clinical Research and Care

Amanda Overstreet, D.O. is the Co-Director of Clinical Research and Care with the MUSC Institute for Healthy Aging 

Amanda Overstreet, D.O.


Co-Director of Clinical Research and Care

William Hill, Ph.D. is the Director of Fundamental and Discovery Science for the MUSC Institute for Healthy Aging 

William Hill, Ph.D.


Director of Fundamental and Discovery Science

Catrina Robinson, Ph.D. is the Co-Director of Fundamental and Discovery Science for the MUSC Institute for Healthy Aging 

Catrina Robinson, Ph.D.


Co-Director of Fundamental and Discovery Science

Hermes Florez, M.D., Ph.D., MPH is the Director of Aging and Population Health with the MUSC Institute of Healthy Aging 

Hermes Florez, M.D., Ph.D., MPH


Director of Population Health and Data Science

Annie Simpson, Ph.D. is the Director of Data Science with the MUSC Institute for Healthy Aging 

Annie Simpson, Ph.D.


Co-Director of Population Health and Data Science