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
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
Determining KRAS-Mutant Specific Mechanisms of Daraxonrasib Resistance in PDAC, Grayson Johnson
The Burden of Prior Authorizations in Bleeding Disorder Specialty Drugs, Lisa Littner
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
Strategic Planning Time Horizons and Hospital Performance Outcomes, David Meyer
Redesigning Outpatient Chemotherapy Scheduling: A Management Approach to Site-Integrated Operations, Dominick J. Morrone
Models, Phenotypes, and Genomics: Translational Insights into the Biology of Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes, Taylor Nelson
Stress Mediated Changes in the Mouse Prefrontal Cortex, Krysten P. OHara
Patient-Reported Unmet Needs in Young Adult Cancer Care: A Needs Assessment Study, Disha Sawhney
Quantitative analysis of emergency department holding times in a five-hospital market in an academic health system, Jeffrey Schecter
Insights into the Role of SOX6 in the Developing Heart, Hannah Tarolli