The MUSC Theses and Dissertations collection brings the work of MUSC students to a broader audience. Publishing dissertations in an open access format such as MEDICA@MUSC ensures that student research is not limited to a local audience.
Theses/Dissertations from 2026
Building a Precision Medicine Framework for Lupus Nephritis: From Spatial N-Glycan Architecture to Non-Invasive Urinary Biomarkers, Aaron O. Angerstein
Triazine Thiols Decrease Apolipoprotein B Secretion from Hepatocytes Through Inhibition of Human Carboxylesterase 1, Josef Blaszkiewicz
Navigating Medicare: A Mixed-Methods Study on Enrollment Literacy and Plan Selection Challenges among First-Time Black Beneficiaries in Southeast Queens, New York, Wiljanda M. Boatwright
From Gene to Phenotype: Deciphering Cardiac Development and Disease, Kathryn M. Byerly
Clostridioides difficile Toxins Trigger a Macrophage-ILC3 Axis that Drives IL-22 and MUC13 Induction, Erin C. Chard
Chimeric Antigen Receptor-Induced Inflammatory Reprogramming of Human Regulatory T Cells, Russell W. Cochrane
The Staying Power of Leadership: Organizational Support Factors Influencing Leadership Longevity in Healthcare, Marlena Davis
Rethinking Performance Measurement in Healthcare: Leadership Perspectives on Value, Burden, and Trade-offs, Sherrie Dorow
Analyzing Variations in 48-Hour Mortality Rates Following Hospital Admission for Trauma Injuries Across Urban and Rural Hospitals, Kimberly Gilbert Henderson
An MHC Class II-Targeted Cancer Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Pediatric Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Lena R. Golick
Psychological Stress and Aortopathy, Heather Holman
Determining KRAS-Mutant Specific Mechanisms of Daraxonrasib Resistance in PDAC, Grayson Johnson
Bayesian Hierarchical Model to Determine if Dichotomization is Justified with Extensions to Tree-Based Models, Everette Keller
Mapping the PDAC Tumor Microenvironment: Glycomic, Proteomic, and Immune Signatures from Premalignancy to Metastatic Disease, Caroline Kittrell
The Burden of Prior Authorizations in Bleeding Disorder Specialty Drugs, Lisa Littner
Effects of a Major Disruption on Mental Health of Pregnant Women in South Carolina, Lizmarie Maldonado
Defining the Role of HNF1B in the Transition of the Endoderm to a Hepatic Fate, Carla Martinez Morant
Quantifying Provider Relief Fund Allocation Trends: A Descriptive Analysis of Rural and Urban Hospitals, 2014-2023, Wendell C. McClurg
The Impact of the Different VDAC Isoforms on HBV Replication and HBx Localization, Cody McUmber