Leadership
Dean, College of Pharmacy
Philip D. Hall, Pharm.D., FCCP
Dean & Professor, College of Pharmacy
Philip D. Hall, Pharm.D., FCCP, is professor and dean of the College of Pharmacy at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston, South Carolina. He received his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Georgia and Doctor of Pharmacy from the Medical College of Virginia (now Virginia Commonwealth University). He served as an oncology pharmacy resident at the Audie L. Murphy Veterans Administration Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, and completed a fellowship in cancer immunotherapy research at the University of Texas Health Science in San Antonio and the University of Texas College of Pharmacy.
As an academician, Dr. Hall’s passion and commitment to pharmacy education is evident by his work at MUSC over the past 32 years. Since joining the faculty, he has risen from assistant professor to tenured professor and held multiple administrative roles with both the MUSC College of Pharmacy and South Carolina College of Pharmacy (SCCP). As associate dean and subsequently MUSC campus dean within the SCCP, he played a significant leadership role in developing the joint SCCP curriculum and program assessment while overseeing admissions and mentoring students. In 2016, he formally became dean of the MUSC College of Pharmacy upon its re-accreditation as an independent institution.
Board certified in both pharmacotherapy and oncology pharmacy, Dr. Hall is an accomplished writer, presenter, and researcher with over 120 publications, book chapters, & presentations. He is an acclaimed instructor, receiving a number of classroom and bedside teaching awards including professor/teacher/preceptor of the year 10 times and is a Fellow in the American College of Clinical Pharmacy.
Welcome From the Dean
The College of Pharmacy at the Medical University of South Carolina has a rich tradition of educating outstanding pharmacists for more than 100 years. Every day, we build on that foundation and break new ground in each area of our trifold mission: education, research, and patient care.
The Medical University of South Carolina uses the positioning statement "Changing What's Possible." In the College of Pharmacy, we focus on the future so that we can contribute to changing what's possible in the profession and practice of pharmacy.
- What will the pharmacy profession look like in 2030?
- How do we best prepare our students to be leaders in that future profession?
- What areas of research will emerge as breakthrough?
The answers to these questions evolve every day. In the College of Pharmacy, we recruit students and faculty with the intellectual curiosity and passionate drive to develop and shape the future of healthcare.
This website is designed as a resource about the MUSC College of Pharmacy and we welcome your comments and suggestions on how to improve it as you get to know us.
Even better, come in person for a visit on our campus in the beautiful and historic city of Charleston, consistently ranked as one of the world’s favorite destinations. Like so many of our students and alumni, you’ll be glad you did.
Philip D. Hall, Pharm.D.
Dean & Professor, MUSC College of Pharmacy
Leadership Team
Under the leadership of Dean Philip Hall, the College of Pharmacy leadership team assists Dr. Hall in carrying out the strategic plan of the College as it relates to academics, experiential education, research, assessment, finance, philanthropy and communication.
Kathy H. Chessman, Pharm.D.
Chair, Clinical Pharmacy & Outcomes Sciences - College of Pharmacy
Professor, College of Pharmacy
Professor, College of Pharmacy
Shannon Condon, MPA
Assistant Dean, Finance & Administration - College of Pharmacy
Shannon J. Drayton, Pharm.D.
Assistant Dean, Assessment & Accreditation - College of Pharmacy
Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy
Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy
Dr. Drayton received her Pharm.D. degree from the University of South Carolina, College of Pharmacy in 2000. She then completed pharmacy practice and psychiatry specialty residencies at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in 2002 and 2003.
Dr. Drayton currently serves as Assistant Dean for Assessment and Accreditation and Associate Professor in the College of Pharmacy, Medical University of South Carolina. Board certified in Psychiatric Pharmacy Practice, her primary area of interest and research is in schizophrenia and mood disorders.
As an academician she was awarded the honor of 2011 SCCP, MUSC Preceptor of the Year and nominated for the MUSC Foundation Clinical Teaching Excellence Award. She was the featured leader for MUSC in the February 2015 edition of Focused Leadership, sponsored by ARROW (Advancement, Recruitment, and Retention of Woman). Dr. Drayton was named 2015 MUSC Foundation Educator-Lecturer of the Year. She also received the 2019-20 Academia Preceptor of the Year Award and 2021-22 Mentor of the Year Award.
Roby Hill
Director of Communications, College of Pharmacy
Yuri Peterson, Ph.D.
Interim Education Co-Chair, Drug Discovery & Biomedical Sciences - College of Pharmacy
Shane Ryan, MA, Ed
Assistant Dean, Curriculum - College of Pharmacy
Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy
Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy
Danyelle Townsend, Ph.D.
Interim Research Co-Chair, Drug Discovery & Biomedical Sciences - College of Pharmacy
Professor, College of Pharmacy
Professor, College of Pharmacy
Elizabeth D. Weed, Pharm.D.
Director, Experiential Education - College of Pharmacy
Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy
Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy
Marva Williams-Lowe, Pharm.D., MHA, FACHE
Chief Pharmacy Officer, MUSC Health
Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs - College of Pharmacy
Pharmacy ICCE, MUSC Health
Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs - College of Pharmacy
Pharmacy ICCE, MUSC Health
Dr. Marva Williams-Lowe was appointed the Chief Pharmacy Officer for MUSC Health and Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs in the MUSC College of Pharmacy, the college and the Medical University of South Carolina Hospital Authority (MUHA) in May 2022. Dr. Williams-Lowe oversees all pharmacy services in the MUSC Health System. She also serves as Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs in the College of Pharmacy; many of the college’s faculty have appointments in MUHA pharmacy services, many students complete rotations there, and the units collaborate on MUSC’s award-winning residency program.
Dr. Williams-Lowe received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in Boston. She completed a management certificate program at Boston University and a Master of Health Administration at Ohio University. She also recently completed the American Society of Health-system Pharmacists (ASHP) Certified Pharmacy Executive Leader (CPEL) program. She is a 2017 Carol Emmott Fellow and in 2021, Dr. Williams-Lowe was named a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Cathy Worrall, Pharm.D.
Associate Dean, Admissions & Student Affairs - College of Pharmacy
Professor, College of Pharmacy
Professor, College of Pharmacy
Faculty & Staff
Office of the Dean
| Philip D. Hall, Pharm.D. | Dean & Professor |
| Caroline Veal | Administrative Coordinator |
Development & Alumni
| Renee Walluk | Director of Development |
Communications
| Roby Hill | Director of Communications |
Student Services
| Cathy Worrall, Pharm.D. | Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Experiential Education; Professor |
| Jenny Bagg | Admissions Manager |
| Faye Ratliff | Student Services Manager I |
| Madison Riley Protzman | Marketing and Student Recruitment Specialist |
Experiential Education
| Elizabeth Weed, Pharm.D. | Director of Experiential Education |
| Celia M. F. Dennison | Experiential Education Coordinator |
Technology
| Shane Petry | Information Technology Manager |
Business & Finance
| Shannon Condon, MPA | Assistant Dean for Finance & Administration; Associate Academic Program Director of Finance |
| Joseph W. Addison | Administrative Manager I |
Assessment & Accreditation
| Shannon J. Drayton, Pharm.D. | Assistant Dean for Assessment & Accreditation |
| Betty Hughes | Database Administrator |
Curriculum
| Shane Ryan, MA, Ed | Assistant Dean for Curriculum |
| Lindsey Fuller | Educational Technology Consultant |
| Rachel Page | Curriculum Coordinator |
Department of Clinical Pharmacy & Outcomes Sciences
| Katherine Chessman, Pharm.D. | Chair, Department of Clinical Pharmacy & Outcomes Sciences; Chair, Strategic Planning Committee |
| Kelly K. Teague | Administrative Coordinator |
Department of Drug Discovery & Biomedical Sciences
| Yuri Peterson, Ph.D. | Co-Chair, Department of Drug Discovery & Biomedical Sciences |
| Danyelle Townsend, Ph.D. | Co-Chair, Department of Drug Discovery & Biomedical Sciences |
| Elise Brady | Grant Administrator |
| Brandy-Lee O'Hea | Administrative Assistant |
Organizational Engagement & Excellence Leadership
OEE Chair
| Shane Ryan, MA, Ed |
Faculty & Staff
| Kristy Brittain, Pharm.D. | Shane Ryan, MA, Ed. |
| Eduardo Maldonado, DVM, Ph.D. | Madison Riley Protzman |
| Andy Maldonado, Pharm.D. | Joshua (Josh) Dakin |
Student Members
| Dorothea Hofler |
Alumnus
| Pamela Mazyck, Pharm.D. |
University Faculty
| Dante Pelzer, Ph.D. | DaQurta Wright, Ed.D. |
Student Affairs
| Cathy Worrall, Pharm.D. |
Volunteer Leadership Boards
The MUSC College of Pharmacy Dean’s Advisory Council exists to promote and improve the MUSC College of Pharmacy. The Council shall assist the dean in advancing the quality and impact of the MUSC Pharmacy experience by providing insight on emerging trends in health care, the pharmaceutical industry and related fields that will directly impact pharmacy education. Council members will also serve as ambassadors, advocates, and supporters of the College and its programs.
The College of Pharmacy Alumni Association is one of six college alumni groups which makes up the overarching MUSC Alumni Association. While the MUSC Alumni Association represents all MUSC alumni, the programs, activities, dues and benefits are designed specifically for each college by their respective alumni groups in order to better serve each health discipline and their alumni.