Overview
Dr. Jenkins obtained his Bachelor's degree in biology at the University of Virginia in 2002 and his MD/PhD at the Medical University of South Carolina in 2012. He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital in 2014 and his clinical oncology training in the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center in 2017. He conducted his post-doctoral research in Dr. David Barbie's lab at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute where he developed a novel platform to study ex vivo response to PD1- blockade using organotypic tumor spheroids. In 2018, he joined the faculty at the MGH Cancer Center in the Center for Melanoma and Center for Cancer Research and was an Associate Member of the Cancer Program at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Dr. Jenkins was the inaugural Termeer Early Career Investigator in Systems Pharmacology, and member of the Laboratory for Systems Pharmacology at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Jenkins returned to MUSC in 2025 as the Cecilia and Vincent Peng Endowed Chair in Melanoma and Cutaneous Oncology with appointments in the Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, and Department of Pharmacology \& Immunology. The Jenkins laboratory studies mechanisms of response and resistance to immune checkpoint blockade and adoptive cellular therapy with a focus on developing rational combination therapies to overcome resistance to cancer immunotherapy.
His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Sinus Cancer, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, and Teratocarcinosarcoma.
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Locations
86 Jonathan Lucas St, 86 Jonathan Lucas St, Charleston, SC 29425
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Jenkins has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
MUSC Health ENT - Ben Sawyer
Rodney J. Schlosser, M.D. is the director of rhinology and sinus surgery at the nose and sinus center. After graduating from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and serving four years of active military duty in the U.S. Army, Dr. Schlosser received his medical degree from the Mayo Clinic. He then completed his ENT residency at the University of Virginia where he trained under the mentorship of Charles W. Gross, M.D. a nationally recognized sinus surgeon and pediatric otolaryngologist. After his residency, Dr. Schlosser completed an additional year of study during a fellowship devoted exclusively to the treatment of advanced sinus disease at the University of Pennsylvania with David W. Kennedy, M.D. one of the premiere sinus surgeons in the world.Dr. Schlosser has written a textbook on the management of sinus problems and more than 200 articles and chapters dealing with sinus and nasal topics. He regularly travels around the world to speak and teach courses on the latest techniques in endoscopic sinus surgery and computerized image-guided surgery. Dr. Schlosser focuses primarily on difficult adult and pediatric sinus cases, nasal obstruction, revision surgeries, sinonasal tumors. Dr. Schlosser is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Septoplasty, and Endoscopy.
MUSC University Hospital
Scott Lindhorst is an Oncologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Lindhorst is highly rated in 44 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Brain Tumor, and Awake Craniotomy.
MUSC University Hospital
Robert Stuart is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Stuart is highly rated in 37 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Leukemia, Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Russell W. Jenkins
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Is Dr. Russell W. Jenkins a top-rated expert for Melanoma?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Russell W. Jenkins is classified as an Experienced expert for Melanoma, 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. Russell W. Jenkins specialize in?
While Dr. Russell W. Jenkins is a Oncology, they have specific expertise in Melanoma, Sinus Cancer, and Olfactory Neuroblastoma. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Oncology.
Does Dr. Russell W. Jenkins accept my insurance?
Dr. Russell W. Jenkins accepts most major insurance plans, including Absolute Total Care South Carolina and Aetna. We recommend calling the office directly at 843-792-9300 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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- MelanomaDr. Jenkins isExperienced. Learn about Melanoma.
- Melanoma of the EyeDr. Jenkins isExperienced. Learn about Melanoma of the Eye.
- Olfactory NeuroblastomaDr. Jenkins isExperienced. Learn about Olfactory Neuroblastoma.
- Sinus CancerDr. Jenkins isExperienced. Learn about Sinus Cancer.
- TeratocarcinosarcomaDr. Jenkins isExperienced. Learn about Teratocarcinosarcoma.