The 20 Best Mixed Connective Tissue Disease Doctors Near Me in Summerville, 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 an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. 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.

Jon Docherty is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Florence, South Carolina. Dr. Docherty is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, and Polymyositis.

Ezinma Ezealah is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Ezealah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Vasculitis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), and Rheumatoid Pneumoconiosis.

Muthamma Machimada is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Machimada is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, and Mixed Connective Tissue Disease.

Sunita Dia is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Boiling Springs, South Carolina. Dr. Dia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Raynaud Phenomenon, Psoriasis, and Arthritis.

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 Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. 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.

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 Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. 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.

Gary Gilkeson is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Gilkeson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. 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.

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 Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. 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.

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 Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. 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.

Dr. Katherine Silver specializes in the fields of adult and pediatric rheumatology. She attended medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina and graduated in 2009. She went on to complete residencies in both internal medicine and pediatrics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. In 2013, she returned to MUSC for additional training in rheumatology. Dr. Silver completed a combined fellowship in adult and pediatric rheumatology in 2017. During this time, she also obtained a masters degree in the area of clinical research. After completing her training, she joined the faculty at MUSC.Dr. Silver's clinical interests include scleroderma and connective tissue diseases, juvenile scleroderma, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Scleroderma is a rare and often poorly understood disease. Dr. Silver is passionate about providing comprehensive care to patients with this condition as well as having the opportunity to participate in clinical research in an effort to learn more about this disease.Another one of Dr. Silver's interests is transition medicine. Being trained in both adult and pediatric rheumatology, she is uniquely suited to help young adults with rheumatologic conditions transition from the world of pediatric rheumatology to that of adult rheumatology. Dr. Silver is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroderma, Scleroma, and Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. Dr. Silver is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Melissa Cunningham was raised in Hershey, Pennsylvania. She received her undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and a Masters degree in molecular medicine from Boston University. After receiving her M.D. and Ph.D. degrees at Pennsylvania State University, she entered the ABIM's clinician-scientist track at the Medical University of South Carolina, where she completed her residency and fellowship training in June 2012, and subsequently joined the faculty as an assistant professor in the division of rheumatology and immunology.Dr. Cunningham's group has a particular interest in inflammation, autoimmunity, and sex bias. Her research is focused on systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and the role of estrogen receptor alpha (ERa) in modulating the inflammatory response in this disease, which is predominately diagnosed in females (9:1 vs. males). Her work has been supported by MUSC's specialized center of research on sex and gender factors affecting women's health, a grant from MUSC's center for genomic medicine and a three-year CTSA KL2 award. She is currently funded on a five-year NIH career development award (K08). Dr. Cunningham is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lupus Nephritis, Palindromic Rheumatism, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, and MASS Phenotype. Dr. Cunningham is currently accepting new patients.

Cathy Lee Ching is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Lee Ching is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lupus Nephritis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

Eric Zollars is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Zollars is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Lupus Nephritis.

Celine Ward is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Ward is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroderma, Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, and Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis.

David Chetrit is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Dr. Chetrit is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Vasculitis, IgG4-Related Disease, and Reactive Arthritis.

Stephen Mullis is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Greenville, South Carolina. Dr. Mullis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Scleroderma, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Dr. Mullis is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Mullis is currently accepting new patients.

Edwin Smith is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroma, and Polymyositis.

Wendy Lee is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), MASS Phenotype, and Mixed Connective Tissue Disease.

Mark Greenberg is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Greenberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, Temporal Arteritis, and Necrotizing Vasculitis.