MUSC Health University Medical Center
171 Ashley AvenueCharleston, SC 29425
Monday - Sunday
Open 24 hours
Phone
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Note: MUSC Health has implemented visitor restrictions due to the Coronavirus (COVID -19). Visitors will be screened for entry into the facility. Please enter through the Adult Emergency Department or the main entrance on the Horseshoe. We discourage all children under the age of 12 from visiting. Experiencing symptoms of Coronavirus? FREE virtual visit with code COVID19.
MUSC Health University Medical Center is located in historic downtown Charleston, South Carolina. University Medical Center is dedicated to changing what's possible in health care through its patient- and family-centered care, education, research, and various partnerships.
University Medical Center is a nationally recognized and leading health sciences university. It is comprised of four hospitals (Institute of Psychiatry, Children's Hospital, Ashley River Tower, and University Hospital) and an NCI-designated cancer center, MUSC Hollings Cancer Center. University Medical Center is also home to South Carolina's only solid organ transplant center, the Level I Trauma Center, as well as one of only two National Telehealth Centers of Excellence.
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Meet our staff
Ilias Jerrar, M.D.
Primary Care
FNU Karishma, MBBS
Primary Care
Nikita Kumari, M.D.
Primary Care
Lindsey Yacullo, FNP-BC
Critical Care Medicine
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Mark Maratka Brodie, M.D.
Hospital Medicine
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Leslie Ellen Bunting, NP
Hospital Medicine
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Tsveti Petrova Markova, M.D., FAAFP
Hospital Medicine
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Austin White, M.D.
Hospital Medicine
About
Born in Texas, I have lived throughout the United States including Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Alabama. I graduated The Univerisity of Alabama with a Bachelors in Science with degree in biology, Summa Cum Laude, with honors, and President of Be the Match on Campus starting my medical journey. I graduated from Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I continued my medical education graduating from Temple University Hospital Internal Medicine Residency in 2025. During my medical education, I started as a medical student tutor helping my classmates through clinical content while creating lectures and questions to promote continued learning. I continued my commitment to medical eduction by joining Temple University supplemental medical education track, graduating residency with certificate of medical education.
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Don Alan Turner, M.D.
Hospital Medicine
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Aziza Nassar, M.D., MPH, MBA
Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
About
Dr. Nassar earned her MBBS from the University of Khartoum and completed residency training in Pathology at George Washington University Hospital, serving as chief resident from 1999-2000. She completed a fellowship in Surgical Pathology at George Washington University Hospital from 2000-2001 followed by a fellowship in Cytopathology at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital from 2001-2002. Dr. Nassar is a distinguished expert in breast pathology, cytopathology, and gynecologic pathology. Her diverse interests include breast pathology, digital/computational pathology, and cytopathology, encompassing fine-needle aspiration, head and neck cytology, and cervicovaginal Pap tests. Dr. Nassar is a Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and has served as the Chair of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine since September 2018 to September 2025 at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Nassar has an extensive publication record, with over 150 articles and book chapters in leading oncology and pathology journals. She actively participates in national and international committees and editorial boards dedicated to advancing the fields of pathology and medical oncology. Currently, she collaborates with multiple research groups on projects involving biomarker discovery and vaccine therapies for breast cancer. She has also contributed to groundbreaking discoveries in breast cancer, particularly in the development of biomarkers. A passionate educator, Dr. Nassar established the cytopathology fellowship program at Mayo Clinic in Rochester in 2009 and initiated a residency program at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL, in 2024. As a renowned mentor, she has guided numerous trainees, including pathology and medical residents, surgical pathology and cytopathology fellows, medical students, and individuals from underrepresented minorities. Her commitment to fostering diversity in medicine aims to inspire and recruit more underrepresented individuals into the medical field.
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Morgan Pearman, PA-C
Burn & Reconstructive Surgery
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Stephen Rhode, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
About
Originally from Pennsylvania, Dr. Stephen Rhode began his career in emergency medicine as an EMT and volunteer firefighter before earning his medical degree from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. He is passionate about holistic, patient-centered care and community service. As a Telehealth Fellow, he aims to improve the efficiency and coordination of prehospital and emergency department care through innovative telehealth solutions.
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Christopher Tan, M.D.
Hospital Medicine
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Andrew Cuttino McNulty, M.D.
Hospital Medicine
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Rachel Liedberg, DO
Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine
About
Dr. Liedberg is a Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellow at the Medical University of South Carolina. She earned her medical degree from the Auburn campus of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency training in anesthesiology at Medical University of South Carolina. She is currently pursuing fellowship training in cardiothoracic anesthesiology at MUSC, where she continues to develop expertise in the perioperative care of patients undergoing complex cardiac and thoracic procedures.
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Sarah Beasley, M.D.
Hospital Medicine
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Graham Wesley Beattie, M.D.
Hospital Medicine
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Nicholas Smith, M.D.
Hospital Medicine
About
Dr. Nicholas Smith is a hospitalist dedicated to providing compassionate and high-quality care. He earned his medical degree from New York Medical College and completed his Internal Medicine residency at the Medical University of South Carolina, where he honed his skills in managing complex medical conditions. Dr. Smith specializes in caring for patients with a wide range of acute illnesses. He works closely with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate personalized treatment plans, ensuring patients feel supported throughout their hospital stay. He is dedicated to enhancing hospital care through quality improvement initiatives and patient education.
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Denise A. Bradshaw, MSN
Hospital Medicine
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Bianca Stephania Farley, M.D.
Hospital Medicine
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Rebecca Bonaroti, M.D.
Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine
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Dr. Rebecca Bonaroti, M.D. is a general anesthesiologist specializing in surgical cases and outpatient procedures. Her focus is on individualized treatment plans based on each patient's unique background and priorities. Dr. Bonaroti graduated magna cum laude with Honors from New York University, and earned her Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She completed anesthesiology residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where she was Junior Chief of Advocacy and was involved with initiatives benefiting people experiencing homelessness and the medically underserved.
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Brenden Drerup, M.D.
Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine
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Dr. Brenden Drerup, M.D. is an anesthesiologist who focuses on providing safe, high-quality care for patients undergoing surgery. He earned his medical degree from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine where he was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society and Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society before he then completed his anesthesiology residency at the Medical University of South Carolina. His clinical interests include general anesthesia, perioperative pain control, and interventional pain management. During his training, he cared for a wide range of patients, from healthy individuals to those with complex medical conditions, across many types of surgery. He has experience with advanced monitoring, airway management, and ultrasound-guided procedures. He works closely with surgeons, nurses, and other team members to ensure each patient is comfortable, safe, and well cared for before, during, and after their procedure. Dr. Drerup takes a patient-focused approach to care. He understands that surgery can be stressful and makes it a priority to explain the anesthesia plan in clear, simple terms. His goal is to ensure every patient feels safe, informed, and well cared for throughout their surgical experience.
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Rayphael Hardy, M.D.
Hospital Medicine
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Satya Sowjanya Villuri, MBBS, MPH
Hospital Medicine
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Kevin John Baker, M.D.
Hospital Medicine
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Chelsea Anne Riddle, AGNP-C
Hospital Medicine
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Benjamin Chapman Kalivas, M.D.
Hospital Medicine
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Benjamin Kalivas, MD, is an assistant professor dual appointed in the Departments of Medicine and Psychiatry. Clinically he works as an academic hospitalist and brain stimulation psychiatrist. Dr. Kalivas completed his residency and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Psychiatry. After completing his residency, he served as Chief Resident for the Department of Medicine before joining the faculty at MUSC.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Kalivas has served as the program director for the Combined Internal Medicine and Psychiatry residency program. He is active in resident and student education and is a core faculty member in both departments. Dr. Kalivas also serves as the Medical Director of Graduate Medical Education (GME) Quality and Safety, where he facilitates the implementation of quality improvement and a culture of safety for over 800 residents and fellows working at MUSC.
Dr. Kalivas actively researches delirium, a dangerous neuropsychiatric syndrome associated with acute medical illness. He works at implementing best practices and studying how delirium impacts hospitalized patients.
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Emily Nelson, M.D.
Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine
About
Dr. Nelson is an experienced anesthesiologist and clinical educator with fellowship training in regional anesthesia and palliative care. Dr Nelson attended the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She completed her anesthesia residency and regional fellowship training at Brigham and Women's Hospital. In her early career, she focused on regional anesthesia and global health. After 10 years in Boston, she moved with her family to Charleston to work as a clinician-educator at the Ralph H Johnson VA Medical Center and expand access to regional anesthesia for veterans. As she cared for more patients with cancer in the operating room, her interest in cancer pain management grew, which led her to a palliative care fellowship at MUSC. She currently splits her time between anesthesiology at the VA and palliative care at MUSC. Her interests include cancer pain management, palliative care in the perioperative setting and teaching palliative care communication techniques. She is committed to advancing medical education, multi-disciplinary collaboration, a patient-centered approach to care, and fostering compassionate care. Outside of work, she enjoys time with her husband and children, live music, running, cycling and exploring nature.
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Francis Harper Anderson, D.O.
Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
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Rahoul Vijay Ahuja, M.D.
Hospital Medicine
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Dr. Rahoul Ahuja is a general internal medicine physician at MUSC and the Charleston VA Medical Center. Born and raised in South Carolina, he received his undergraduate education at the University of South Carolina Honors College (focusing on economics and global health), followed by medical school at MUSC, and internal medicine residency training at Emory University.He has previously worked with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) on issues ranging from tobacco control, heart disease prevention, and mobile health technologies. He has particular interests in the global burden of chronic disease, where he has published in journals such as Preventing Chronic Disease, as well as PLOS Medicine. During his medical training, he practiced and worked with clinicians on the Navajo Indian Reservation in Tuba City, Arizona, as well as Muhimbili National Hospital at the National Cardiac Institute in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and in rural Costa Rica and Argentina. His clinical interests lie primarily in the prevention of chronic diseases through an integrated primary care approach, hypertension screening and treatment, diabetes screening, and telemedicine. He hopes to further explore how improved access to primary healthcare services can reduce rates of chronic diseases.
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Jennifer Joyce, D.O.
Radiology
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Carrie Herzke, M.D., MBA
Hospital Medicine
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Anna Warfield, PA-C
Hospital Medicine
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Alexander Fisher, MMS, PA-C
Critical Care Medicine
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Alexander Fisher, MMS, PA-C is a board-certified Physician Assistant specializing in Acute Care Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, with expertise in the management of critically ill surgical, trauma, and burn patients in the intensive care setting at MUSC. He is committed to providing evidence-based, patient-centered care while working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver timely, compassionate treatment for patients facing complex and life-threatening conditions. Alexander earned his Bachelor of Science in Health Science, with a minor in Biochemistry, from Spring Hill College before completing his Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at Charleston Southern University. Prior to joining MUSC, he gained two years of experience in emergency medicine, where he developed a strong foundation in the evaluation and management of acute illness and injury. This experience further strengthened his clinical expertise in caring for critically ill patients and prepared him for the fast-paced environment of surgical critical care. Outside of the ICU, Alex enjoys going to the beach, golf, trying new restaurants, and traveling the globe with his wife, Sonam, searching for the best hiking.
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Emily Blake Sheridan, PA-C
Brain & Spine Cancer
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Emily Blake Sheridan was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina. She attended Clemson University where she earned her bachelors degree in Biological Sciences in May of 2016. Emily Blake attained her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from the Medical University of South Carolina in July of 2020 and became a board certified physician assistant in August of 2020.
During her time at MUSC, Emily Blake was an active member of the student executive board as the SCAPA Representative. Also while studying at MUSC, she developed an interest in the field of neurology, especially the sub-specialty of neurosurgery. Outside of clinical practice, Emily Blake enjoys volunteering throughout her community. She has volunteered with numerous organizations including Greer Community Ministries, Habitat for Humanity, and the Ronald McDonald House. While working as a physician assistant with the Department of Neurosurgery at MUSC, Emily Blake hopes to continue volunteering throughout the Charleston community.
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Amanda L. Faulkner, M.D., MBA
Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine
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Raymon Maurice White, CRNA, ADN, MSNA
Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine
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Pamela J Pride, M.D.
Hospital Medicine
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Nicholas Stephen Honko, M.D.
Hospital Medicine
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Erik Christian Summers, M.D., FACP
Hospital Medicine
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Dhiraj Baruah, M.D., MBBS
Radiology
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William Bradford Butler, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology
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Yotam Papo, M.D.
Hospital Medicine
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Meghan Katherine Thomas, M.D., MS
Hospital Medicine
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Patrick James Cawley, M.D., MBA
Hospital Medicine
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Dr. Patrick J. Cawley is the Chief Executive Officer of MUSC Health and Executive Vice President for Health Affairs of the Medical University of South Carolina. In this role, he oversees all clinical matters as they relate to MUSC. During his leadership, MUSC has significantly expanded its clinical enterprise with a new Children's Hospital, a regional health network, multiple ambulatory sites, development of additional clinical affiliates, and numerous novel joint ventures. Additionally, MUSC has become a national leader in telehealth and has continued as South Carolina's #1 hospital/health system per US News and World Report. Under Dr. Cawley's leadership, MUSC continues to receive numerous quality awards across all six domains of quality.
Previously, he served as the chief medical officer of MUSC Medical Center. In that role he was responsible for the quality and safety of all patient care programs as well as direct oversight of clinical service lines. He has led MUSC's improvement transformation in quality and patient safety, which was recognized by the University Healthsystem Consortium in 2007 and again in 2012 by awarding the coveted Rising Star honor to MUSC.
Dr. Cawley is a certified physician executive through the American College of Physician Executives and a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. He is a Fellow in the Liberty Fellowship Program and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. He has been named one of America's Best Doctors®. He has also been awarded the Master of Hospital Medicine from the Society of Hospital Medicine.
Dr. Cawley is a Past-President of the Society of Hospital Medicine. He is actively involved in leadership roles in the American Hospital Association, the South Carolina Hospital Association, America's Essential Hospitals, Vizient, and the health care collaborative, Initiant.
Dr. Cawley graduated from the University of Scranton. He earned his medical degree from Georgetown University before completing an internal medicine residency at Duke University. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. He is board certified in internal medicine with focused recognition in hospital medicine.
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Benjamin Will Barnette, M.D.
Hospital Medicine
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Ben Archambault, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology
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Abbie Lee Zeffery, D.O.
Hospital Medicine
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Blake Alexandra Strickland, AGAC-NP
Neurology
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Blake received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia, and was a member of the Women's volleyball team. After college, she moved to Charlottesville, where she worked as a registered nurse in the Neuroscience ICU at the University of Virginia Medical Center. Blake attended graduate school at the University of Virginia and received her Nurse Practitioner degree in 2020. She has also been an Emergency Department nurse and a travel nurse, working in COVID ICUs throughout the country, before moving to Charleston to accept a position as a Nurse practitioner in the Neurosurgery Department at MUSC.
In her free time she enjoys spending time with her parents, siblings, nieces and nephews, playing volleyball, traveling to find the best coffee and ice cream shops, and cheering on her favorite team, the University of Virginia Hoos.
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Kyra Varano, PA-C
Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine
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Andres Felipe Ospina, M.D.
Hospital Medicine
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Michele L Fancher, CRNA
Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine
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Elizabeth Bunch Wachowicz, APRN, AGNP-C, ACNP
Brain & Spine Cancer
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Shane Fiust-Klink, M.D.
Hospital Medicine
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Patricia Vanessa Hernandez, M.D.
Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
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Chelsea Rosfeld, DNP, APRN, AGNP-C
Palliative Care
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Daniel Holena, M.D., MSCE, FACS
Critical Care Surgery
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Dr. Daniel Holena is a trauma and emergency general surgeon who treats patients with life-threatening injuries and urgent surgical conditions. He specializes in caring for people after car crashes, falls, gunshot wounds, or serious infections that require emergency surgery. Dr. Holena trained at some of the country's busiest academic medical centers, where he gained extensive experience managing critically ill patients. He completed his general surgery residency at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and a trauma and surgical critical care fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. He also holds a master's degree in clinical epidemiology, which helps him improve care by focusing on outcomes that matter most to patients. At the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Holena served as Section Chief of Emergency General Surgery, leading a service line dedicated to caring for critically ill surgical patients. He later continued his efforts to increase knowledge about injured patients as a busy trauma surgeon and director of research at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Now at MUSC, Dr. Holena brings more than 15 years of experience in high-stakes emergency care to patients and families across South Carolina. He believes in clear communication, compassionate decision-making, and care that is grounded in both skill and trust. His approach is centered on understanding and attending to each patient's individual needs-especially in the moments that matter most.
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Russell Steven Blackwelder, M.D., Mdiv
Family Medicine
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Russ Blackwelder, MD, MDiv, CMD is Director of Geriatric Education, Community Geriatrics Section Head, and Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). He also serves as Co-Medical Director for The Village at Summerville, a local continuing care retirement community. He graduated from medical school and residency at MUSC and is a Certified Medical Director (CMD) through the American Medical Directors Association. He has won the family medicine residency program's top teaching award and been nominated multiple times for the MUSC College of Medicine's highest teaching honor. The author of multiple peer-reviewed publications, he also serves as a Board Review Faculty focusing on Geriatrics for the American Academy of Family Physicians Board Review Course. While directing the Geriatrics curriculum for the MUSC Family Medicine Residency since 2015, he has mentored seven graduates who have been accepted to Geriatric Fellowship training. Dr. Blackwelder completed undergraduate education at Presbyterian College in Clinton, SC, a Master of Divinity at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Ga, and is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA). His clinical interests include Geriatrics, Geriatric education, Palliative Care, and the role of physicians in society.
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Mason Thomas Turner, M.D.
Hospital Medicine
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Jamel Brown, M.D.
Pediatric Hospital Medicine
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Dr. Brown is a native of the low country. He went to The Citadel for his undergraduate education and to MUSC for medical school. After completing residency at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, he came back to MUSC to serve on faculty as a Med/Peds Hospitalist. He is in the South Carolina Army National Guard, where he has served since 2010. His academic focus is on medical education and diversity of the physician workforce.
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Rock Savage, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology
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Alyson Nicole Honko, M.D.
Hospital Medicine
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Roger Pons, M.D.
Hospital Medicine
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Taylor Ellen Christian, M.D.
Hospital Medicine
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Garland Montgomery Fisher, AGACNP
Trauma Surgery
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Laura Jane Juul, M.D.
Hospital Medicine
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Bethany Bryn Zanetti, PA-C
Hospital Medicine
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Bethany Zanetti grew up in Houston, Texas. She received a Bachelor of Science in Textiles and Apparel from University of Texas at Austin and went on to receive a Master's in Physician Assistant Studies from University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. Bethany has spent the majority of her PA career in hospital medicine. Her clinical interests include acute care, internal medicine, geriatrics, and palliative care.
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Nicholas Salem, D.O.
Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
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Dr. Nick Salem is an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, who joined the MUSC faculty as a Comprehensive Generalist. Originally, from the Washington, DC area, he received his bachelor's degree in psychology at Providence College, and then his master's degree in Physiology and Biophysics at Georgetown University. After spending several years in research at the National Institutes of Health, he completed medical school at Campbell University in North Carolina. Following medical school, he returned to the DC area and graduated from Medstar Georgetown University Hospital system in Anesthesiology. His interests include difficult airway management, point of care ultrasound, regional, obstetric and transplant anesthesia.
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Natalie Renee Barnett, M.D.
Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine
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Nicholas Linde, PA
Hospital Medicine
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Angela Marie Ciuca, Ph.D.-c, DNAP, CRNA
Anesthesia & Perioperative Medicine
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Kristin Rebecca Wise, M.D.
Hospital Medicine
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Tahirali Hatim Motiwala, M.D.
Hospital Medicine
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Dr. Motiwala received his Medical Degree from MUSC in 2015 and subsequently completed his residency in internal medicine at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare. He has worked as a hospitalist in SC since 2018. He is committed to providing sympathetic and meaningful care to his patients in the hospital setting.
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Charles Santos, M.D.
Hospital Medicine
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Chris Stewart Thomas, MD, MS
Trauma Surgery
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Brigid Eileen Sullivan, M.D.
Geriatrics & Aging
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Brigid Sullivan, MD is an Assistant Professor of Medicine specializing in Palliative Care at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). She earned her undergraduate degree in Mathematics from the University of Notre Dame before serving in the United States Air Force as a controller on the AWACS aircraft. After completing her military service, Dr. Sullivan attended medical school at MUSC, graduating in 2008, and went on to complete her Family Medicine residency at MUSC in 2011. Following residency, she worked as a hospitalist at several local health systems and held leadership positions, including Chair of the Department of Medicine and Chair of the Credentials Committee at East Cooper Medical Center. She later returned to MUSC to complete a fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and has since joined the adult inpatient palliative care team, where she provides consultative care to hospitalized patients with serious illnesses. Dr. Sullivan's clinical interests include improving access to palliative care for patients with chronic kidney disease, particularly those on dialysis. She is also interested in the integration of artificial intelligence into palliative care to help identify patients who would benefit from early intervention and to expand the reach of palliative services. Additionally, she is exploring models of inpatient hospice care-both within hospitals and in the community-with a focus on enhancing the experience of patients and their families. Outside of medicine, Dr. Sullivan is the proud mother of six children and is married to a local physician. She is passionate about running, weightlifting, and triathlon, and recently completed an Ironman race. She loves being outdoors, especially with her children, and enjoys hiking with her family, spending time at the beach, and boating with her kids.
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Shailesh Bhattarai, M.D.
Hospital Medicine
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Ernest Etchegaray Murray, VI, M.D., MS
Hospital Medicine
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Driver Hamilton Jake, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology
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Lauren Strickler Ford, FNP
Hospital Medicine
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Charles Stewart Jamsen, M.D.
Primary Care
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Dr. Charles Jamsen is a board-certified internal medicine physician for MUSC Health's Center for Telehealth. He received his Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. He then completed his internal medicine residency at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI.
Dr. Jamsen practices primary care medicine and looks forward to bringing his expertise to patients in South Carolina. His interests are management of chronic medical conditions including hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, pulmonary conditions and many others. Dr. Jamsen feels that education and lifestyle management are an essential component to managing these conditions, with the goal of an improved quality of life.
Dr. Jamsen enjoys running, traveling, reading, and spending time with his family.
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Emily Helen Reams, M.D.
Primary Care
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Joshua Bridgewater, M.D.
Primary Care
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Jerome Lawrence Fay, M.D.
Primary Care
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Jerome Fay, MD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). His focus is on Geriatrics and primarily practices at local retirement and rehabilitation centers including Kempton of Charleston and Bishop Gadsden. He was originally born in Massachusetts where he spent the entirety of his childhood and ultimately completed his undergraduate at the University of Massachusetts with a degree in biology. Shortly after he moved to a Charleston where he completed both his medical education and family residency training here at the Medical University of South Carolina.
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Dee Walker Ford, M.D., MSCR
Critical Care Medicine
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Dee W. Ford, MD, MSCR, is a Professor of Medicine \& Division Director for MUSC's Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy, and Sleep Medicine. She is a physician scientist and physician leader with expertise in health services research, health professional education, and quality improvement. She received her BS in biology from the University of South Carolina and her MD from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Ford completed her internal medicine residency training at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and her pulmonary/critical care fellowship training at the Medical University of South Carolina, where she also completed a Masters of Science in Clinical Research.
During her career, Dr. Ford has held numerous leadership positions and has developed a regional and national reputation as an outstanding researcher, mentor, and leader in the field of population health. Dr. Ford has maintained a track record of continuous extramural research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and others, and currently serves as program director for MUSC's HRSA-Funded Telehealth Center of Excellence, one of only two National Telehealth Centers of Excellence in the country.
Dr. Ford has mentored over two dozen faculty, trainees and staff, and was awarded the 2019 Department of Medicine Faculty Mentoring Award. Most recently, Dr. Ford received the 2020 Population Health Award from the MUSC Foundation for her outstanding contributions to improving the health of the state of South Carolina. Nationally, she has served on a number of leadership committees for both the American Thoracic Society and the American College of Chest Physicians.
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Samantha Elizabeth Silsbee, PA
Critical Care Medicine
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Young Im Lee, M.D.
Critical Care Medicine
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Dr. Lee has practiced Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine for more than ten years. Most recently, she was a Site Director of the Institute of Critical Care Medicine of the Mount Sinai Health System and Associate Professor of Medicine at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City.
Dr. Lee completed her residency training in Internal Medicine at St. Luke-Roosevelt Hospital Center affiliated with Columbia University, followed by a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at New York University School of Medicine.
Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), Dr. Lee exemplifies a steadfast commitment to delivering compassionate, high-quality care in the intensive care unit to her critically-ill patients while advancing the field through research and education.
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Michelle Lee Hall, NP
Critical Care Medicine
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William Cameron McManigle, M.D.
Critical Care Medicine
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Andrew James Goodwin, M.D., MSCR
Critical Care Medicine
About
Dr. Andrew Goodwin is a pulmonary intensivist committed to improving the health and well-being of critically ill patients through patient-centered care and clinical and translational research. His clinical interests include the hemodynamic management of septic shock and ventilation strategies for ARDS as well as strategies to mitigate ICU delirium. He also performs translational research focused on the potential role that micro RNA play in the endothelial dysfunction of sepsis and ARDS. In particular, he and his collaborators are focused on identifying the role that circulating miRNA have on endothelial cell gene expression and function and their potential use as a therapeutic in these syndromes. Additionally, he investigates the impact of patient factors such as race and comorbidities as well as hospital factors such as location and size on the outcomes of critical illness. His long-range goal is to improve the outcomes of critically ill patients through new therapeutics and optimal bedside care.
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George Benjamin Carter, M.D.
Critical Care Medicine
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171 Ashley AvenueCharleston, SC 29425
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