Hugh Myrick, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Contact Information
myrickh@musc.edu
843.792.5212


Education
BS, Microbiology, 1988, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
MD, 1992, Medical University of SC, Charleston, SC

Research Interests

2002 – present Principal Investigator.  “Neuroimaging during cocaine cue exposure”, NIH-SCOR Center Grant-Pilot Project
2002 – present Principal Investigator.  “Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) of brain regions associated with alcohol craving”, NIAAA Center Grant-Pilot Project
2001 – present  Principal Investigator.  “Utility of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as an Assessment of Cortical Excitability in Alcoholism”, no funds requested.
2002 – present  Principal Investigator.  “Levetiracetam in Alcohol Withdrawal”, UCB Pharma sponsored.
2001 – 2002 Co-Investigator.  “Safety Evaluation of Cocaine Treatment Medications, Modafinil:  Interactions with Intravenous Cocaine”, NIDA sponsored.
2000 – present  Co-Investigator.  “Combining Medications in Alcohol Reactivity and Consumption”, NIAAA Center Grant
2000 – 2002 Co-Investigator.  “Neuroimaging in PTSD:  Functional Imaging of the Anterior Cingulate Cortex during Procaine Challenge”, VA Merit Review
2000 – present Co-Principal Investigator.  “Gabapentin versus Lorazepam in Alcohol Withdrawal”, NIAAA Center Grant
2000 – present Principal Investigator.  “Training in Functional Imaging and Alcohol Withdrawal”, NIAAA K23 Award


          

Publications