Professor of Biology and Health Science
Distinguished Professor of Medical Ethics (Seminary)

B.A., Wofford College; B.S., Wofford College; M.D., University of South Carolina School of Medicine; Ph.D., Medical University of South Carolina

Profile

Dr. Noel Brownlee serves as Professor of Biology and Health Science at Erskine College, a faculty member of the Erskine Honors Institute, and Distinguished Professor of Medical Ethics at Erskine Theological Seminary. He also serves as advisor for the Pre-Professional Medical and Allied Health Programs, a member of the Faculty Executive Committee, and faculty advisor for the Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Medical Honor Society and Ratio Christi.

A native of Spartanburg, South Carolina, Dr. Brownlee earned B.S. and B.A. degrees from Wofford College with Phi Beta Kappa honors and departmental honors in Biology and Sociology & Anthropology. He completed a Ph.D. in Experimental Pathology (Cancer Cell and Molecular Biology) at the Medical University of South Carolina and an M.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. He completed his graduate medical education at the Duke University School of Medicine and the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, where he served as Chief Resident, followed by a fellowship in oncologic pathology at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Dr. Brownlee’s additional graduate education includes studies at Erskine Theological Seminary, the Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University, the West Virginia University School of Medicine, and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Research and Projects

A board-certified pathologist through the American Board of Pathology, Dr. Brownlee has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed publications and educational programs. His work reflects broad interests in pathology, medical ethics, medical education, and the integration of faith and science.

He is a member of the College of American Pathologists House of Delegates, the American Society for Clinical Pathology, the International Association of Medical Science Educators, the American Osler Society, and numerous other professional organizations in medicine and education.

Personal Interests

Dr. Brownlee is married to Dr. Caroline Brownlee, and they have two sons, Luke and Benjamin. They live in Greenville, South Carolina.