About The Chair

Kevin M. Gray M.D.

Professor and Chair

As Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Dr. Gray is dedicated to acceleratinggrowth, collaboration, and impact across the tripartite missions of patient care, education, and research.Nationally, he serves in senior leadership roles with the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry and theAmerican Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Within MUSC, his leadership has spanned division,department, college, and university roles. Complementing his work as an active clinician, educator, andmentor, Dr. Gray’s highly collaborative and productive program of clinical research—continuously supported bythe National Institutes of Health throughout his career—is focused on understanding and addressing youthsubstance use and mental health. This work has yielded national and international acclaim, reinforcingMUSC’s strong standing on the world stage.

Dr. Gray grew up in South Carolina and obtained his bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering atClemson University and his medical degree at MUSC. He completed psychiatry residency and child andadolescent psychiatry fellowship at MUSC. A proud product of South Carolina public schools, Dr. Gray ispassionate about “paying forward” opportunities to develop careers, provide outstanding care, and advancehealth statewide and beyond.

Executive Assistant
Sarah Sweat, 843-792-0028 or sweats@musc.edu