The University of South Carolina has named Dr. Jamie P. Dwyer dean of the University of South Carolina Kay and C. Edward Floyd, M.D. School of Medicine.
Dwyer currently serves as executive associate vice president for research and chief innovation officer at the University of Utah, where he also holds appointments as professor of medicine in the Division of Nephrology & Hypertension and director of the Utah Data Coordinating Center. In these roles, he has led major institutional initiatives focused on clinical research infrastructure, innovation strategy, industry partnerships, entrepreneurship and the advancement of translational science.
“USC welcomes the vision and leadership that Dr. Dwyer brings to our Floyd School of Medicine,” President Michael Amiridis said. “With last month’s announcement of the generous Floyd family gift to the school, and its new academic home opening next year, the medical school is entering an exciting new chapter. Dr. Dwyer is ideally suited to lead the school in its next era of success.”
An internationally recognized leader in kidney disease, cardiovascular outcomes research and large-scale clinical trials, Dwyer brings extensive experience in academic medicine, healthcare innovation and translational research. Throughout his career, he has served on executive and steering committees for major global clinical trials focused on kidney disease and its complications, cardiovascular disease, obesity, hypertension and metabolic disorders. In 2015, he was appointed to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s CardioRenal Advisory Committee and has also served as a consultant to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Innovation Center.
Beyond his leadership in academic medicine, Dwyer is recognized for his innovative approach to securing venture capital funds to develop impactful public-private partnerships in health care and research.
“Dr. Dwyer is an accomplished physician-scientist and collaborative leader whose vision for academic medicine aligns strongly with the future of the Floyd School of Medicine,” said Provost Mary Anne Fitzpatrick, executive vice president for academic affairs. “His commitment to transformative medical education, interdisciplinary research growth, innovation, clinical and community partnerships, and statewide impact will help advance the school’s mission and improve health outcomes across South Carolina and beyond.”
A practicing nephrologist, Dwyer has cared for patients across the full spectrum of kidney disease throughout his career while maintaining a longstanding commitment to medical education and mentorship. He is widely recognized as an educator and mentor and has received numerous teaching honors, including multiple faculty teaching awards and election to the Academy for Excellence in Education at Vanderbilt University.
Dwyer earned a Sc.B. in Mathematics and Latin from Brown University and received his M.D. with Distinction from Brown University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Mayo Clinic, where he served as chief medical resident, followed by fellowship training in nephrology, hypertension and clinical research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Prior to joining the University of Utah in 2022, Dwyer served on the faculties of Mayo Clinic and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he held leadership roles spanning clinical research, graduate medical education and patient care.
“The Floyd School of Medicine is uniquely positioned to shape the future of healthcare, medical education, research, and innovation in South Carolina and beyond,” said Dwyer. “I am honored to join the University of South Carolina at this transformational moment and look forward to working alongside our faculty, staff, students, clinical partners, communities, and alumni across the state to advance discovery, improve health outcomes, foster innovation, and prepare the next generation of healthcare leaders."