Dr. Priya Arumuganathan is an emergency medicine physician with a strong interest in global health, rural health, emergency care capacity building, and equitable care for all patients. She joins the Medical University of South Carolina as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine after completing a Global Emergency Medicine Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Arumuganathan earned her medical degree and completed her emergency medicine residency at West Virginia University, where she served as chief resident. She also holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Pennsylvania, where she was honored with the Neal Nathanson Award for Excellence in Global Public Health.
During her training, Dr. Arumuganathan worked with healthcare teams in Botswana, Pakistan, and Ghana to help strengthen emergency care systems worldwide. She has supported these providers through teaching, simulation programs, and curriculum development focused on improving care in resource-limited settings.
Her contributions have been recognized nationally by the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, which awarded her both the Fellow Award and the Global Emergency Medicine Academy’s Young Physician Award. In addition to clinical work, she remains actively involved in teaching, mentorship, and research aimed at building sustainable emergency care around the world.
Board-certified in emergency medicine, Dr. Arumuganathan is committed to providing thoughtful, patient-centered care. She believes that clear communication, compassion, and collaboration are essential to building trust and helping patients make informed decisions about their health.
She is honored to serve the people of South Carolina and looks forward to contributing to MUSC’s mission of advancing emergency medicine both locally and globally.