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Raymond assumes VP for academic affairs, provost position John R. Raymond, M.D., was recently named to the position of vice president for academic affairs and provost at MUSC after serving as interim in this position since July 2002. He is currently associate provost for research. Raymond is a practicing nephrologist who plays active roles in clinical care, teaching, faculty mentorship and research.  “I have had the pleasure of working with Dr. Raymond for the past seven months while he served as interim provost,” said MUSC President Ray Greenberg, M.D., Ph.D. “I have been very impressed by his ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituents. He has an amazing amount of energy and a total commitment to the university. I am thrilled that he accepted this appointment and will help us get to the next level of academic achievement.” Raymond received his medical degree from Ohio State University in 1982, and performed his internship, residency, chief residency and nephrology fellowship training at Duke University Medical Center. He performed laboratory training at Duke under the supervision of world-reknowned biochemistry researcher Robert J. Lefkowitz, M.D. After completing his training, he joined Duke’s faculty where he rose through the ranks to attain tenure.  In 1996, Raymond joined MUSC faculty as the Dialysis Clinics Incorporated (DCI) Professor of Medicine. Raymond served as associate chief of staff for research at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center from 1998 to 2002.  He maintains an active research laboratory, focusing on basic mechanisms of kidney cell function. He has published nearly 100 full-length manuscripts and has received more than $10 million in competitive extramural funding.    Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to petersnd@musc.edu or catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Community Press at 849-1778.