Three distinguished faculty members in the Department of Medicine at MUSC have been honored with endowed chair appointments, the highest honor the University can bestow upon a faculty member. They include Ruth Campbell, M.D., MSPH, Jyotika Fernandes, M.D., and Cassandra Salgado, M.D., MS.
Recognized for their significant contributions to their fields, the outstanding faculty who now hold these endowed chairs will continue to improve the lives of those they serve for generations to come. Endowed chairs carry prestige and honor for the chair holders, establish a legacy for the persons for whom they are named, and serve as an enduring tribute to the donors who help establish them.
Moreover, the appointments of Drs. Campbell, Fernandes, and Salgado mark a noteworthy rise in the number of female endowed chairs in the Department of Medicine. In the past year, four women, including Erin Forster, M.D., MPH, who was named the Marvin Jenkins Family Endowed Chair for IBD in January, have received this esteemed honor.
Dialysis Clinic, Inc. (DCI) Nephrology Chair
Dr. Campbell, professor in the Division of Nephrology, was appointed as the DCI Nephrology Chair. Dr. Campbell is nationally recognized for her clinical expertise and contributions in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), as well as for her work as an educator and researcher. She currently serves as the clinical director for the Division of Nephrology and medical director for the DCI West Ashley Hemodialysis Unit.
During her distinguished career, Dr. Campbell has been involved in graduate medical education and continuing medical education at national and international levels. She directed the MUSC Nephrology Fellowship Program from 2011 – 2023 and currently serves on the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Executive Committee for Internal Medicine. Dr. Campbell's research interests focus on the progression of CKD, hypertension, and outcomes-based care delivery for CKD patients. In addition to clinical excellence, Dr. Campbell has built and maintained a strong portfolio of clinical trials and has authored 31 peer-reviewed publications, four book chapters, and 29 abstracts presented at major meetings.
