Dr. Roya N. Tehrani, MD

Dr. Roya N. Tehrani, MD is a part of the prestigious Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) located at 171 Ashley Avenue in Charleston, South Carolina. Founded in 1824, MUSC is the state's only comprehensive academic health system with a mission to preserve and optimize human life in South Carolina through education, research, and patient care. The institution offers education in various colleges including Dental Medicine, Graduate Studies, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. MUSC also provides training to residents and fellows in its health system, and is a leader in research funding, bringing in over $300 million in research funds in fiscal year 2023.

As part of MUSC Health, the institution is dedicated to delivering high-quality and safe patient care while educating and training outstanding healthcare providers and leaders. Patient care is provided at 16 hospitals with approximately 2,700 beds and additional hospital locations in development, as well as telehealth sites and care locations across South Carolina. In 2023, U.S. News & World Report named MUSC Health University Medical Center in Charleston the Number 1 hospital in South Carolina for the ninth consecutive year.

With a total enterprise annual operating budget of $5.9 billion, MUSC has a team of nearly 26,000 faculty, physicians, scientists, students, and care team members who strive to deliver groundbreaking education, research, and patient care. The institution offers resources for alumni, employees, faculty members, patients, researchers, students, and visitors.

Researchers at MUSC are constantly making advancements in healthcare, such as using weight loss drugs to improve the health of people with HIV and discovering cellular processes that protect the brain after injury. The institution is led by President David J. Cole, M.D., FACS, who shares updates and insights through blog posts and videos on the Office of the President's page. With a focus on diversity, inclusion, and wellness, MUSC is committed to changing what's possible in healthcare.