Program Leadership

Welcome from the Director

While the Emory MSP graduate program is committed to rigorous training in preparation for active careers for our graduates, the best thing about the program is the sense of community that we encourage throughout the training period. Program events, including retreats, research symposia & alumni symposia, are all organized by the students. In addition to being fun, these events provide a platform for the exchange of ideas, the formation of new collaborations, and the promotion of the program's strong sense of community. Additionally, at program events where alumni are present, these events serve as significant networking opportunities where students can make important connections and learn about career pathways beyond graduate school. The MSP program at Emory is blessed to consistently attract outstanding young scholars who are enthusiastic about cultivating the strong sense of inclusive  community that has been developed in this program over the past several decades.

Program Leadership

Director: Nael McCarty, PhD
Senior Director of Graduate Studies: John Calvert, PhD
Junior Director of Graduate Studies:  Sunil Raikar, MD
Student Recruitment: Nicholas Varvel, PhD
Faculty Membership: Vivien Sheehan, MD, PhD
Curriculum: Zhiyong Lin, PhD
Qualifying Exams: Joshua Chandler, PhD
Communications: Cassandra Quave, PhD