The 20 Best Dermatomyositis Doctors Near Me in Myrtle Beach, SC

Dr. Jim Oates is a professor of medicine and Director of the Division of Rheumatology at the Medical University of South Carolina. He received a BS in chemistry at Bates College and a medical degree from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 1991. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine and fellowship in rheumatology at Duke University Medical Center in 1996. He came to the Medical University of South Carolina in 1996 to complete a research fellowship and joined the faculty of the Division of Rheumatology in 1997.Dr. Oates' clinical and research interests are focused on systemic lupus erythematosus. He is involved in clinical trials of therapies for systemic lupus erythematosus and lupus nephritis and is the principal investigator on several studies at MUSC involving noninvasive markers of disease and mechanisms through which disease severity may increase among African-Americans. He is an active member of the M.U.S.C.L.E. Research Group. Dr. Oates has supported clinical research at a regional and national level by serving the President of the American Federation for Medical Research and President of the Southern Society for Clinical Investigation, where he now serves as an associate editor of its journal, the American Journal of Medical Sciences. He has received numerous awards, including: Phi Beta Kappa from Bates College; the Four Schools Physician Scientist Training Program Scholarship from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine; the Senior Rheumatology Scholar Award from the American College of Rheumatology (ACR); the Arthritis Investigator Award from the ACR and its foundation; the Research Education Foundation (REF); the Merck Young Investigator Award; the REF/European League Against Rheumatism International Exchange Award; and, the Developing Scholar Award from the Medical University of South Carolina Health Sciences Foundation. Dr. Oates is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lupus Nephritis, Dermatomyositis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Temporal Arteritis.

Dr. Dirk Elston is professor and chairman of the Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina, in Charleston. He is the editor of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, and served as president of the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society of Dermatopathology. He is an honorary professor at China Medical University in Shenyang, China and guest professor at the Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University in Changsha, China. He is an honorary member of the German Society of Dermatology.Dr. Elston is a graduate of Jefferson Medical College, did his dermatology residency at Walter Reed Medical Center and a dermatopathology fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. He is the author of over 400 peer reviewed publications, is one of three authors of Andrews Diseases of the Skin,. Dr. Elston is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. He is also highly rated in 47 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kimura Disease, Muir-Torre Syndrome, Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, and Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lassueur Syndrome.

Dr. Hashemi received her undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University. She attended Brown University for medical school, where she was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. She completed her dermatology residency at the Medical University of South Carolina. Following residency, she pursued highly specialized training in rheumatology dermatology at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Dr. Hashemi has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and has spoken nationally on topics related to rheumatology dermatology. She joins the MUSC faculty as a specialist in the diagnosis and management of psoriasis and autoimmune connective tissue diseases of the skin, including lupus, systemic sclerosis, dermatomyositis, morphea, and eosinophilic fasciitis. Dr. Hashemi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dermatomyositis, Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), and Erythromelalgia.

Fabrizio Galimberti is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Galimberti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp, Atopic Dermatitis, Dermatomyositis, and Grover's Disease.

Ashrito Dayal is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Dr. Dayal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis. Dr. Dayal is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology. Dr. Dayal is currently accepting new patients.

Laura Winterfield, MD, MPH, specializes in Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery and is located in Mount Pleasant, SC. Dr. Winterfield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Actinic Keratosis, Sunburn, Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis, and Basal Cell Skin Cancer. Dr. Winterfield is currently accepting new patients.

Lara Huber is a Pediatric Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Huber is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lupus Nephritis, Scleredema, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Scleroma. Dr. Huber is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Huber is currently accepting new patients.

Annika Cutinha is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Cutinha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Psoriatic Arthritis. Dr. Cutinha is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Cutinha is currently accepting new patients.

Andraia Li, MD, specializes in Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery and is located in Charleston, SC. Dr. Li is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Erythromelalgia, Melanoma, Dermatomyositis, and Alopecia Areata. Dr. Li is currently accepting new patients.

Kaitlyn Powell is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Powell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seborrheic Keratosis, Warts, Actinic Keratosis, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

"Manuel Valdebran, M.D. is originally from San Salvador, El Salvador. He received his medical degree from Universidad Evangelica de El Salvador. He completed a pre-residency internship in Pediatric Dermatology at Benjamin Bloom Children's Hospital in San Salvador. He then completed an internship in Internal Medicine at Hospital Padre Billini in Santo Domingo, followed by Dermatology Residency at Instituto Dermatologico ""Dr. Huberto Bogaert Diaz"" in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic where he served as chief resident. He then completed a Visiting Fellowship in Dermatopathology at the Ackerman Academy of Dermatopathology in New York, followed by a visiting scholarship in Dermatopathology at the University of California San Francisco. This was followed by three years spent in assisting research studies at Beckman Laser Institute and the Department of Dermatology at the University of California Irvine in several areas such as non-invasive optical imaging, eosinophil biology, immunobulous diseases, dermatopathology, artificial intelligence, and solar ultraviolet exposure.". Dr. Valdebran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. His clinical expertise encompasses St. Anthony's Fire, Erysipelas, Alopecia Areata, and Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis. Dr. Valdebran is currently accepting new patients.

Ana Gowani is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Gowani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Fibromyalgia, Bursitis, and Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE). Dr. Gowani is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Gowani is currently accepting new patients.

Shannon Iriza is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Iriza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroma, Henoch-Schonlein Purpura, and Myringotomy. Dr. Iriza is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Iriza is currently accepting new patients.

Faye Hant, DO, MSCR, specializes in Rheumatology and is located in Charleston, SC. Dr. Hant is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), and Scleroma. Dr. Hant is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Rick Silver is a professor of medicine and pediatrics and has served as director of the Division of Rheumatology and Immunology since 1995. In 2007, he was named distinguished university professor, the highest academic rank bestowed at MUSC. The division has seen remarkable growth in all facets, including extramural research funding, clinical services, and fellowship training during his tenure as division director. Under his direction, the Division of Rheumatology has been consistently ranked among the top 20 programs by U.S. News and World Report.Dr. Silver's research interests center on scleroderma and, in particular, scleroderma lung disease, now a major cause of death among patients with scleroderma. He and his colleagues were the first to utilize bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) to characterize scleroderma lung disease. He played an instrumental role in the design and development of the Scleroderma Lung Study I and II. Dr. Silver helped to initiate and develop MUSC's pulmonary hypertension center and sarcoidosis center. Dr. Silver serves as associate director of a multidisciplinary clinical research center (MCRC) for the study of rheumatic diseases in African-Americans funded by NIAMS. Dr. Silver's clinical interests include scleroderma and scleroderma-related conditions, as well as childhood rheumatic diseases. MUSC Health is one of the world's leaders in clinical care and investigation of systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) and scleroderma-like conditions, e.g. eosinophilic fasciitis and the eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome. MUSC Health also serves as the state of South Carolina's only referral center for childhood rheumatic diseases. Dr. Silver has led the efforts to coordinate care for children in South Carolina with rheumatic diseases for the past 32 years,FALSE, and he continues to provide clinical care and conduct clinical research with Dr. Tasha Ruth, whose primary appointment is in the Department of Pediatrics. Dr. Silver is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroma, and Dermatomyositis.

A South Carolina native, Dr. Bruce graduated with a bachelor's degree from Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C., and earned her medical degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. She completed her residency at Palmetto Health Richland and Dorn VA Medical Center and spent a year practicing hospitalist medicine.Dr. Bruce is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has been a member of the American Medical Association since 2003. She treats many diseases, including auto-immune disorders, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and rheumatoid arthritis. She enjoys helping patients debilitated by their disease return to being able to do everyday functions. She hopes her patients see her as someone they can relate to and feel comfortable with. Dr. Bruce is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Dermatomyositis, Necrotizing Vasculitis, and Sjogren Syndrome. Dr. Bruce is currently accepting new patients.

Gary Gilkeson is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Gilkeson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), and Islet Cell Transplantation.

Gulzar Merchant is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Merchant is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, and Osteoporosis. Dr. Merchant is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Claire Birdsong is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Birdsong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Birdsong is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

Richard Marchell is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Marchell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sebaceous Adenoma, Syringoma, Syringocystadenoma Papilliferum, and Actinic Keratosis.