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Biography
Catherine O. Durham, DNP, FNP, FAAN, a highly accomplished health care professional, serves as the dean of the College of Nursing at the Medical University of South Carolina. With 28 years of experience as a nurse and family nurse practitioner, including 27 years in the United States Navy, she has garnered recognition for her exceptional leadership, receiving awards such as the Navy's Rising Star and Excellence in Nursing, Meritorious Service Medals and Teaching Excellence Awards. Her extensive military career includes coordinating the deployment of Navy health care professionals to civilian hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the first US military health care providers to serve in US hospitals during an integrated emergency response.
Since 2012, Dr. Durham has expanded programs, secured over $2 million in external funding, and notable ranking for Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs in MUSC’s College of Nursing. She is also active in clinical practice, running a clinic for uninsured individuals, and holds leadership roles on various committees and boards, contributing significantly to health care advancement in South Carolina. Her commitment to education and health care excellence earned her induction as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) in 2021.