Become Leaders of Internal Medicine

The Department of Medicine has a long-standing commitment to the recruitment, retention, and development of a diverse group of faculty and trainees.

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Leadership & Staff

Dr. Ben Clyburn 

E. Benjamin Clyburn, M.D.

Chair, Department of Medicine
clyburnb@musc.edu

Georgia Brogdon

Georgia Brogdon, MBA, DHSc, FACHE, FACMPE

Vice Chair for Finance and Administration 
brogdonga@musc.edu 

Elisha Brownfield

Elisha L. Brownfield, M.D.

Vice Chair for Leadership Development
brownfe@musc.edu

Kim Davis

Kimberly S. Davis, M.D.

Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs
davisks@musc.edu

Aundrea S. Loftley, M.D. 

Aundrea Loftley, M.D.

Vice Chair of Health Equity
easona@musc.edu

Dr. Jim Oates 

Jim Oates, M.D.

Vice Chair for Research
oatesjc@musc.edu

Cassandra D. Salgado, M.D., MS 

Cassandra Salgado, M.D.

Vice Chair for Wellness
salgado@musc.edu

Rick Silver

Richard M. Silver, M.D.

Vice Chair for Development
silverr@musc.edu

Gerard A. Silvestri, M.D., MS 

Gerard Silvestri, M.D.

Senior Vice Chair for Faculty Development
silvestr@musc.edu

Department of Medicine Administration

Claire Bilow 

Claire Bilow

Communications & Social Media Specialist
bilowc@musc.edu

Lisa Burkhardt

Lisa Burkhardt, MHA

Finance Administrator
burklisa@musc.edu 

Hope Carter 

Hope Carter

Administrative Coordinator
carterho@musc.edu

Nat Howe

Nat Howe

Director of Development
howen@musc.edu

Mac Houck 

Mac Houck, MBA

Senior Director, Research and Administration
houckrm@musc.edu

 

Tina Kelley

Procurement/Reimbursement Manager
kelleyti@musc.edu

 

Erika Murphy

Information Technology Manager
murphyer@musc.edu

Brittany Pinckney 

Brittany Pinckney, MHA

HR Specialist
pinckneb@musc.edu

Derek Sanford

Derek Sanford

Clinical Trials Team Lead
sanfordd@musc.edu

Natalie Titcomb

Natalie Wilson

Communications Manager
titcomb@musc.edu

Melissa Wimberly

Melissa Wimberly

HR & Faculty Resource Coordinator
hugh@musc.edu