Dr. W. David Bradford Professor, Director - CHEPS College of Health Professions Dept. Health Administration & Policy 151 Rutledge Ave, Room B424 P.O. Box 250961 Charleston, SC 29425 Phone: (843) 792-2117 Fax: (843) 792-3327 bradfowd@musc.edu
Education
- Ph.D., Economics, Louisiana State University, 1991
- M.S., Economics, Louisiana State University, 1989
- B.S., Foreign Languages, Mississippi State University, 1987
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Dr. Richard C. Lindrooth Associate Professor, Associate Director - CHEPS Dept. Health Administration & Policy 151 Rutledge Ave, Room B427 P.O. Box 250961 Charleston, SC 29425 Phone: (843) 792-2192 Fax: (843) 792-1358 lindrorc@musc.edu
Education - Ph.D., Economics, University of Washington,
Seattle, Washington, 1998 - Kobe University, Graduate School of Economics,
Kobe, Japan, 1990–1991 Graduate Seminars & Courses in Economics (Taught in Japanese) - B.A., Economics, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, 1988
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Dr. John G. Chen Associate Professor College of Medicine General Internal Medicine/Geriatrics 135 Rutledge Ave, Room 1253 P.O. Box 250591 Charleston, SC 29425 Phone: (843) 792-5816 Fax: (843) 792-7285 chenj@musc.edu Education - M.D., Tongji Medical University, Wuhan, China, 1982
- Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1995
- M.P.H., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1987
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Dr. Clara E. (Libby) Dismuke Assistant Professor College of Health Professions Dept. Health Administration & Policy 151 Rutledge Ave, Room B425 P.O. Box 250961 Charleston, SC 29425 Phone: (843) 792-1073 Fax: (843) 792-1358 dismuke@musc.edu Education - Ph.D., Economics, University of South Carolina
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Dr. Nestor F. EsnaolaAssistant Professor College of Medicine Dept. Surgery, Section: Surgical Oncology 96 Jonathan Lucas St., Suite 420 P.O. Box 250613 Charleston, SC 29425 Phone: (843) 792-1387 Fax: (843) 792-3315 esnaolan@musc.edu Education - M.P.H., Harvard University School of Public Health, 1998
- M.D., John Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1993
- B.A., Rice University, 1989
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Jayani JayawardhanaResearch Associate College of Health Professions Dept. Health Administration and Policy 151 Rutledge Ave, Room B433 P.O. Box 250961 Charleston, SC 29425 Phone: (843) 792-2202 Fax: (843) 792-1358 jayawarj@musc.edu Education - Ph.D., University of Virginia, 2008
- M.A, University of Virginia, 2001
- B.A., Agnes Scott College, 2000
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Walter J. Jones Professor Dept. Health Administration and Policy 151 Rutledge Ave, Room B406 P.O. Box 250961 Charleston, SC 29425 Phone: (843) 792-8464 Fax: (843) 792-3327 jonesw@musc.edu Education M.H.S.A., Medical University of South Carolina, 1990 Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Madison, 1980 M.A, University of Wisconsin - Madison, 1975 B.A., Pennsylvania State University, 1974
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Dr. Abby Swanson KazleyAssistant Professor College of Health Professions Dept. Health Administration and Policy 151 Rutledge Ave, Room B412 P.O. Box 250961 Charleston, SC 29425 Phone: (843) 792-0012 Fax: (843) 792-3327 swansoaj@musc.edu Education - Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University, 2006
- Master of Teaching with dual certification in general and special education, University of Virginia, 2001
- B.A., University of Virginia, 1999
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Dr. Douglas L. LeslieAssociate Professor College of Health Professions Dept. Health Administration and Policy 151 Rutledge Ave, Room B429 P.O. Box 250961 Charleston, SC 29425 Phone: (843) 792-9495 Fax: (843) 792-1358 leslied@musc.edu Education - Ph.D., Yale University, 1998
- B.A., University of Virginia, 1990
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Dr. Patrick D. Mauldin Associate Professor College of Pharmacy, Quad F 280 Calhoun St, Room QF213B P.O. Box 250144 Charleston, SC 29425 Phone: (843) 792-1342 Fax: (843) 792-1712 mauldinp@musc.eduEducation - Ph.D., Economics, Emory University, 1993
- M.A., Economics, Syracuse University, 1987
- B.S., Economics, University of South Carolina, 1985
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Dr. Paul J. NietertAssistant ProfessorCollege of Medicine Dept. Biostatistics, Bioinformatics & Epidemiology 135 Cannon Street, Room 403J P.O. Box 250837 Charleston, SC 29425 Phone: (843) 876-1204 Fax: (843) 876-1201 nieterpj@musc.edu Education - Ph.D., Biostatistcs, Medical University of South Carolina, 1997
- B.S., Mathematics, Duke University, 1989
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Dr. Ashli J. Sheidow Assistant Professor Department of Psychiatry Family Services Research Center 67 President St, Suite CPP P.O. Box 250861 Charleston, SC 29425 Phone: (843) 876-1838 Fax: (843) 876-1808 sheidoaj@musc.edu Education - Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2001
- M.A., Psychology, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1998
- B.A., Psychology, University of South Carolina, 1995
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Dr. Gerard A. Silvestri Associate Professor of Medicine College of Medicine Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Allergy & Clinical Immunology 96 Jonathan Lucas St. P.O. Box 250623 Charleston, SC 29425 Education - M.D., St. Georges University, 1987
- Residency - Hospital of St. Raphaels
Yale University School of Medicine - Fellowship - Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Dartmouth School of Medicine
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Dr. Kit N. SimpsonProfessor College of Health Professions Dept. Health Administration and Policy 151 Rutledge Ave, Room B410 P.O. Box 250961 Charleston, SC 29425 Phone: 843-792-0760 Fax: 843-792-3327 simpsonk@musc.edu
Education - Johns Hopkins University, School of Hygiene and Public Health, 1991 Faculty Fellow, Health Care Finance
(Economic Evaluation and Outcomes Research) - Pharm.D., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, 1988
- M.P.H., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, 1983
- Diploma Medical Technology, Hospitalslaborantskolen, Copenhagen and Slagelse Centralsygehus (Denmark), 1968
- English and English Literature, Pitman School of Business and Kings College - London University, 1964
- Diploma in Business Administration, Slagelse Handelsskole (Denmark), 1964
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Dr. Terrence E. Steyer Assistant Professor College of Medicine Department of Family Medicine 295 Calhoun Street Charleston, SC 29425 Phone: (843) 792-3451 steyerte@musc.edu
Education - MD, Case Western Reserve
- Residency - Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars Program - University of Michigan
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Staff at the Center for Health Economic Policy and Studies The successs of CHEPS is due in-part to the hard work of its dedicated staff. If you have any questions or inquiries, please contact the CHEPS office at 843-792-3176, or email one of us below. Our staff members will be happy to assist you. | To learn more about each scholar, click on his or her name. W. David Bradford, Ph.D. Director
Richard C. Lindrooth, Ph.D. Associate Director
John G. Chen, M.D.
Clara E. Dismuke, Ph.D.
Nestor F. Esnaola, M.D., M.P.H. Jayani Jayawardhana, M.A. Walter J. Jones, Ph.D. Abby Swanson Kazley, Ph.D. Douglas. L. Leslie, Ph.D.
Patrick D. Mauldin, Ph.D.
Paul J. Nietert, Ph.D.
Ashli J. Sheidow, Ph.D.
Gerard A. Silvestri, M.D.
Kit N. Simpson, Dr.P.H.
Terrence E. Steyer, M.D.
CHEPS Staff
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