MUSC Health Executive Leadership

Crystal Broj is the Enterprise Chief Digital Transformation Officer at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), where she leads the organizations Digital Transformation Strategy across healthcare, research, and university operations. Since 2022, she has driven the adoption of innovative solutions that enhance access, efficiency, and patient experience.

A recognized leader in healthcare innovation, Crystal was named to the Global Chief Digital Officer 100 in both 2024 and 2025. She is a frequent speaker at national leadership events, sharing insights on AI, digital transformation, and patient-centered care.

Her previous roles include AVP of Digital Strategy & Transformation at NorthShore University Health System and Chief Technology & Innovation Officer at the American Association of Diabetes Educators, where she advanced digital front-door strategies and health education tools.

Originally from Chicago, Crystal now calls Charleston home - bringing her Midwest work ethic to the Lowcountry's vibrant healthcare community.

Michael A. de Arellano, Ph.D., serves as chief organizational excellence officer for the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and MUSC Health and leads the Division of Organizational Engagement and Excellence. Under his leadership, the Division of Organizational Engagement and Excellence spearheads strategic initiatives designed to ensure every member of MUSC feels welcomed, included, and engaged—fostering a genuine sense of belonging across the MUSC community. He and his team partner with leaders across the academic health system to increase health care access and quality and to improve health outcomes for all South Carolinians.

De Arellano came to MUSC in 1995, and he joined the faculty in 1998 as a clinical psychologist at the National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center (NCVC) in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. His health disparities work at the NCVC has focused on increasing access to evidence-based mental health services for trauma-exposed youth and families from traditionally underserved backgrounds through a variety of in-person (e.g., home-based, school-based) and virtual (e.g., telehealth) programs. In addition, he currently provides training and technical assistance to communities affected by mass violence, in his role in the National Mass Violence Center. He earned his bachelor's degree in psychology at the University of Miami, and he earned his master's and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He interned and completed his postdoctoral fellowship in traumatic stress at the NCVC at MUSC.

As the General Counsel for the Medical University of South Carolina, Ms. Drachman serves as the chief legal officer for MUSC and is responsible for the legal affairs of the academic, research and clinical components of the University and Hospital Authority. Prior to her appointment as General Counsel in 2012, Ms. Drachman served as the Director of Legal Affairs and Associate General Counsel for Healthcare with the Medical University Hospital Authority. She has been an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Healthcare Leadership and Management of the College of Health Professions at MUSC since 1999.Ms. Drachman legal practice focuses primarily on governance, higher education and health law issues.

Ms. Drachman has a Bachelor's degree in history and economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a law degree from the University of South Carolina, and a Master's degree in health administration from the Medical University of South Carolina.

Dr. Hong is the Chief Physician Executive for MUSC Physicians and MUSC Health. In this position, he oversees the practice plan and serves as a senior leader in the health system. Hong is a leading authority on concussions, cardiac issues in athletes, overuse injuries and sports-injury prevention and has worked for decades as a team physician. He comes to MUSC from Drexel University in Philadelphia, where he was an endowed chair and professor in the Department of Family, Community and Preventive Medicine. He also served as chief of the division of primary care sports medicine, chair of the Drexel University Physician Board and associate dean for primary care and community health.

“Technology should not only support the business of health care – it should elevate the care experience for both patients and providers."

Amar Nagaram was named Enterprise Chief Information Officer (CIO) for MUSC and MUSC Health in July 2025, tasked with leading IS strategy for both. Nagaram brings more than a decade of health care IT leadership experience, with a proven track record in digital transformation, enterprise systems strategy and clinical technology enablement.

Nagaram most recently served as associate chief information officer at Indiana University Health, where he played a critical role in launching a multi-billion-dollar Epic Systems implementation. He led the project’s initiation phase, driving alignment across clinical, operational and executive stakeholders; securing vendor partnerships; and facilitating board-level approval. His leadership extended across enterprise applications, digital platforms, infrastructure modernization and IT governance.

Read: Amar Nagaram named enterprise chief information officer at Medical University of South Carolina