Dr. John Raymond

     Dr. John Raymond is the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost of the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Raymond is a practicing nephrologist who plays active roles in clinical care, teaching, faculty mentorship and research. Dr. Raymond received his MD from Ohio State University and performed internship, residency, chief residency and nephrology fellowship training at Duke University Medical Center. After completing his training, Dr. Raymond joined the faculty at Duke University and rose through the ranks to attain tenure.

     In 1996, Dr. Raymond joined the faculty of MUSC as the Dialysis Clinic Incorporated Professor of Medicine. Dr. Raymond served as Associate Chief of Staff for Research at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center and as Associate Provost for Research at MUSC before assuming his current positions in 2002. He maintains an active research laboratory focusing on basic mechanisms of kidney cell function. Dr. Raymond has published over 100 full-length manuscripts and has received over ten million dollars in competitive extramural funding.