Overview
"Dr. John Melville is a child abuse pediatrician. His passion is ensuring that the very best information is available to parents, courts, and other authorities making difficult decisions about keeping children safe. Dr. Melville attended medical school at the University of California, San Diego, and completed a combined internal medicine and pediatrics residency in Akron, Ohio. After residency, Dr. Melville achieved his first &""dream job&"" as a rural physician 30 miles north of the Arctic Circle in the Alaskan bush. When family concerns made continued rural life untenable, Dr. Melville moved to San Antonio, Texas for a fellowship in child abuse pediatrics.Children and their families are served best when physicians and law enforcement have accurate information about a potentially abused child's medical condition. Dr. Melville developed PhotoDoc &- a computer program that allows child abuse pediatricians to organize, analyze, and present forensic information. PhotoDoc helps physicians to find and use all the information known about a child abuse allegation, regardless of its source or format.Children and their families are also best served when physicians have ready access to the latest and best information about the science of child abuse assessment. As co-chair of the research committee of the Ray Helfer Society, Dr. Melville designed the Online Bibliography of Child Abuse Pediatrics, or OBCAP. OBCAP organizes and indexes current literature related to treating abused children. OBCAP is a closed database, so parents cannot access it directly. Dr. Melville's ambition for OBCAP is that the very best and latest information about abusive injuries will become quickly available to child abuse pediatricians everywhere.When a child may have been abused, information is critical. Missing abuse can leave children vulnerable to further abuse, injury, or even death. Mistakenly finding abuse disrupts a family and harms children by offering them unnecessary and restrictive &""protection."" In the clinic, Dr. Melville takes the time to listen to everyone, document carefully, and think clearly. As a researcher, Dr. Melville develops new technologies to get the best information into the hands of decision makers to ensure the safety of children everywhere.".
Dr. Melville is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Malnutrition and Chlamydia.
He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 17 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Melville is currently accepting new patients.
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1061 King St, Charleston, SC 29403
Clinical Research
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Dr. Elizabeth Mack is a pediatric critical care physician interested in quality improvement and patient safety. Dr. Mack was raised in South Carolina and did most of her training here, and did her pediatric critical care fellowship at Cincinnati Children's. In Cincinnati, she also earned her Masters of Science with a focus in biostatistics, epidemiology, and informatics. She is very active in leadership roles with the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Society of Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Mack is passionate about child health advocacy, global health, education, and patient/family engagement. Dr. Mack is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Sepsis, and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). Dr. Mack is currently accepting new patients.
Carol Wagner, MD, specializes in Neonatology, and Pediatrics. Dr. Wagner is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Malnutrition, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Premature Infant, and Preeclampsia.
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M. Millicent W. Peterseim, M.D. is a Professor at the Storm Eye Institute at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina. She is the Bruce Pratt Endowed Chair for International Ophthalmology. Dr. Peterseim's major clinical interests and responsibilities include pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus and international ophthalmology. Prior to receiving her medical degree from Washington University Medical School, Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, Dr. Peterseim graduated from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Her internship in family and community medicine took place at Duke University Medical Center. Following her internship, Dr. Peterseim completed her residency in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of North Carolina Hospital in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She then returned to Duke to complete her fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus at the Duke University Eye Center.Prior to joining MUSC in 1999, Dr. Peterseim was assistant professor of ophthalmology at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania and was in private practice at Park Ophthalmology in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. She has given numerous lectures and presentations nationally, published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and made contributions to several textbooks.Dr. Peterseim is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) and is actively involved in community outreach efforts to further increase awareness about and support for proper vision screening for all children, especially those in the preschool and early school-aged years. She has collaborated with the National Children's Hospital in Costa Rica to determine genetic determinates of hereditary retinal disease and worked to improve eye care in India, Ethiopia and Belize in collaboration with Orbis International and the Belize Council for the Visually Impaired. Dr. Peterseim is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Amblyopia, Strabismus, Astigmatism, and Esotropia. Dr. Peterseim is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. John Melville
How do I make an appointment with Dr. John Melville?
You can book an appointment with Dr. John Melville by calling their office at 843-792-2300. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. John Melville a top-rated expert for Malnutrition?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. John Melville is classified as an Advanced expert for Malnutrition, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. John Melville specialize in?
While Dr. John Melville is a Pediatrics, they have specific expertise in Malnutrition, Chlamydia. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pediatrics.
Does Dr. John Melville participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. John Melville has published 17 articles and abstracts on conditions like Malnutrition. You can view a list of Dr. John Melville's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. John Melville accept my insurance?
Dr. John Melville accepts most major insurance plans, including Absolute Total Care South Carolina and Blue Cross Blue Shield. We recommend calling the office directly at 843-792-2300 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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- MalnutritionDr. Melville isAdvanced. Learn about Malnutrition.
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- ChlamydiaDr. Melville isExperienced. Learn about Chlamydia.