Family Medicine Faculty
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Elizabeth G. Baxley, M.D., Professor and Chair
B.S.: Zoology, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
M.D.: University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, SC
Residency: AnMed Family Practice Residency, Anderson, SC
Fellowship: Faculty Development, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
Interests: Women's health and maternity care, faculty and organizational development, quality improvement in health care
E-mail: libby.baxley@uscmed.sc.edu
Kevin J. Bennett, M.S., Ph.D., Assistant Professor
B.S.: Exercise and Health Promotion, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
M.S.: Health Sciences, Administration of Health and Wellness Programs, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Ph.D.: Public Health Administration, Health Services Research, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Interests: Health disparities, rural health, quality of care
E-mail: kevin.bennett@sc.edu
Rachel S. Brown, M.D., Assistant Professor and Pre-doctoral Director
B.S.: Biochemistry, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC
M.S.: Pharmacology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
M.D.: Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
Residency: Palmetto Health Family Medicine Residency, Columbia, SC
Fellowship: Faculty Development; University of North Carolina School of Medicine; Chapel Hill, NC
Interests: Medical education and evaluation, home care, and women's health.
E-mail: rachel.brown@uscmed.sc.edu
Charles Carter, M.D., Associate Professor and Family Medicine Residency Director
B.S.: Biology, Wofford College, Spartanburg, SC
M.D.: University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, SC
Residency: Palmetto Health Family Medicine Residency, Columbia, SC
Fellowship: Medical Editing & Faculty Development Fellowship, American Academy of Family Physicians/Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
Fellowship: National Institute of Program Director Development I, Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors, Leawood, KS
Interests: Evidence-based practice, medical writing & editing, the Doctor/Patient relationship, resident education
E-mail: Chuck.Carter@uscmed.sc.edu
David Greenhouse, M.D., Associate Professor
B.A.: Spanish and Chemistry; Duke University; Durham, NC
M.D.: Emory University; Atlanta, GA
Residency: Palmetto Health Family Medicine Residency, Columbia, SC
Interests: Geriatrics and long-term care, hospice, dementia, coding and documentation standards
E-mail: dgreenhouse@sc.rr.com
Jeffrey W. Hall, M.D., Assistant Professor
B.S.: Biomedical Science, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
M.D.: University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
Residency: St. Anthony Family Medicine Residency, Oklahoma City, OK
Interests: International Health, Critical Care, Pediatrics, Infectious disease, Obstetrics
E-mail: Jeff.Hall@uscmed.sc.edu
Rachel E. Hall, M.D., Assistant Professor
A.B.: Medical Humanities, Davidson College, Davidson, NC
M.D.: University of South Carolina School of Medicine; Columbia, SC
Residency: Palmetto Health Family Medicine Residency, Columbia, SC
Fellowship: Family Medicine Obstetrics, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA
Interests: Obstetrics, women's and children's health, colposcopy, resident and medical student education
E-mail: Rachel.Hall@uscmed.sc.edu
Elizabeth Todd-Heckel, M.S., CDE, Research Associate
B.A., Psychology, University of South Carolina, Columbia
M.S.: Social Work, University of South Carolina
Interests: psychosocial issues of living with diabetes including self management aspect of living with diabetes; camp for children with diabetes
Sandra Kammermann, M.S., Ed.S., Assistant Professor
B.S.: Mathematics; Western Illinois University; Macomb, IL
M.S.: Health Science; Western Illinois University; Macomb, IL
Ed.S.: Guidance and Counseling; Eastern Illinois University; Charleston, IL
Interests: Rural healthcare, health promotion, patient education (contemporary), family
Brian D. Keisler, M.D., Assistant Professor
B.S.: Biology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
M.D.: University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, SC
Residency: Cabarrus Family Medicine Residency, Concord, NC
Fellowship: Primary Care Sports Medicine, University of South Carolina School of Medicine/Palmetto Health Richland, Columbia, SC
Interests: Sports medicine, medical student education
E-mail: Brian.Keisler@uscmed.sc.edu
David Keisler, M.D., Associate Professor and former Chairman
B.S.: Biology; Wofford College; Spartanburg, SC
M.D.: Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston, SC
Residency: Family Practice, Medical College of Georgia; Augusta, GA
Interests: hypertension, diabetes, geriatrics, resident and medical student education, organized medicine / advocacy
Scott Lamar, M.D., Assistant Professor, and Pre-doctoral Director
B.S.: Biology/Zoology, Clemson University, Clemson, SC
M.D.: University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, SC
Residency: Palmetto Health Family Medicine Residency, Columbia, SC
Fellowship: Family Medicine Obstetrics, University of Tennessee; Memphis, TN
Fellowship: Geriatrics, Palmetto Health Richland/University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, SC
Interests: Chronic wound healing, men's health, office-based procedures, international health and travel medicine
E-mail: Scott.Lamar@uscmed.sc.edu
Jamee H. Lucas, M.D., Associate Professor
B.A.: University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
M.D.: University of Kentucky College of Medicine; Lexington, KY
Residency: Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital; Columbia, SC
Fellowship: National Institute of Program Director Development I; Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors, Leawood, KS
Interests: Maternal and child health inpatient medicine, office-based procedure, resident and medical student education and faculty development
E-mail: Jamee.Lucas@uscmed.sc.edu
Joshua R. Mann, MD, MPH, Associate Professor and Preventive Medicine Residency Director
B.S.: Delta State University
M.D.: University of Mississippi
M.P.H.: University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Residency: Preventive Medicine, University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Interests: Spirituality/religion and health, public health, perinatal mental health, disabilities and health, STD prevention
E-mail: http://cms.palmettohealth.org/Joshua.Mann@palmettohealth.org
Stanley W. McCloy, Jr., M.D., Associate Professor
B.A.: Psychology, Columbia University, New York, NY
M.D.: The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH
Residency: Grant Family Practice Residency Program, Grant Medical Center, Columbus, OH
Fellowship: National Institute of Program Director Development I; Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors, Leawood, KS
Interests: Practice Management, Quality Improvement, Obstetrics
E-mail: Stanley.McCloy@uscmed.sc.edu
Suzanne McDermott, Ph.D., Professor and Director of Research
M.S.: Psychiatric Nursing; Boston University; Boston, MA
M.S.: Public Health; Tufts University; Medford, MA
Ph.D.: Public Health, Health Services Research and Epidemiology, University of South Carolina; Columbia, SC
Interests: Maternal and child health, prevention of mental retardation and developmental disabilities; organization of health care
Charles McElmurray, M.D., Assistant Professor
B.S.: Preprofessional Health; Clemson University; Clemson, SC
M.D.: Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston, SC
Residency: Spartanburg Family Medicine Residency
Interests: Rural medicine, obstetrics, pediatrics, computers, healthcare delivery systems
Rebecca A. Meriwether, M.D., M.P.H., Associate Professor
B.A.: History, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
M.D.: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA
Residency: MAHEC Family Practice Residency; Asheville, NC
M.P.H.: Epidemiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Interests: Physical activity, Health behaviors, prevention, evidence-based practice
Philip J. Michels, Ph.D., Professor
B.A.: English Literature; Mass Communication; Speech; Psychology; Philosophy (minor); Wayne State University; Detroit, MI
M.A.: Psychology; Eastern Kentucky University; Richmond, KY
Ph.D.: Clinical Psychology; University of Southern Mississippi; Hattiesburg, MS
Interests: Addictions, personality assessment
J. Matthew Orr, Ph.D., Associate Professor
B.S.: Family & Child Sciences, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
M.S.: Marriage & Family Therapy, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Ph.D.: Marriage & Family Therapy, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
Interests: Child & Adolescent development and behavior, ADHD, and psychosocial aspects of medical illness
E-mail: Matt.Orr@palmettohealth.org
Sandy Payne, R.N., M.N., C.S., F.N.P., Assistant Professor
B.S.: Nursing, University of South Carolina; Columbia, SC
M.N.: Family Health Nursing, University of South Carolina; Columbia, SC
Certificate of Graduate Study in Family Nursing Practice, University of South Carolina; Columbia, SC
Interests: Diabetes, women's health, ambulatory care, geriatric medicine
Tan Platt, M.D., Associate Professor and Director of Finance and Administration
B.S.: Biology; Trinity College; Hartford, CT
M.D.: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons; New York City, NY
Residency: St. Joseph Hospital; Denver, Colorado
Interests: Patients with disabilities, geriatrics, medical economics, ambulatory care
E-mail: Tan.Platt@uscmed.sc.edu
Jason J. Stacy, M.D., Assistant Professor and Director, Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship; Team Physician, University of South Carolina
B.S.: Zoology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
M.D.: Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Residency: Baptist Lutheran Medical Center, Kansas City, MO
Fellowship: Primary Care Sports Medicine, University of South Carolina/Palmetto Health Richland, Columbia, SC
Interests: Sports Medicine, Office Based Procedures
E-mail: Jason.Stacy@uscmed.sc.edu
Michele Stanek, M.H.S., Assistant Professor and Research Coordinator
B.A.: International/Russian Studies, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA
M.H.S.: Health Policy, Finance & Management, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Interests: Health Disparities, research, quality improvement
Sharm Steadman, Pharm.D., BCPS, FASHP, CDE, Professor
B.S.: Pharmacy; University of North Carolina; Chapel Hill, NC
Pharm.D.: Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston, SC
Fellowship: Family Medicine; Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston, SC
Interests: Diabetes, chronic disease management, quality improvement in health care
E-mail: Sharm.Steadman@uscmed.sc.edu
Christian C. Steen, M.D., CPEHR, Assistant Professor
B.S.: Biology, The Citadel, Charleston, SC
MA : Biology, The Citadel, Charleston, SC
M.D.: Ross University, Dominica
Residency: Palmetto Health Family Medicine Residency, Columbia, SC
Interests: Medical technology, EHR management/modification, wilderness medicine, office-based procedures, clinician performed ultrasonography
E-mail: Christian.Steen@uscmed.sc.edu
Patricia Wilson-Witherspoon, M.S., M.D., Associate Professor
B.A.: Biology; Lincoln University; Lincoln University, PA
M.S.: Biology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
M.D.: Penn State University, Hershey Pa; Philadelphia, PA
Residency: Palmetto Health Family Medicine Residency, Columbia, SC
Interests: Minority health, Diabetes, Women's health and urban medicine
E-mail: Tricia.Witherspoon@uscmed.sc.edu
Ramon C. Ylanan, M.D., Assistant Professor and Assistant Director, Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship
B.A.: Biology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
M.D.: Ross University, Dominica
Residency: University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO
Fellowship: Primary Care Sports Medicine, Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center, Birmingham, AL
Interests: Sports Medicine, Musculoskeletal ultrasound, medical student education
E-mail: Ramon.Ylanan@uscmed.sc.edu