25 of the Best Psychiatrists Near Me in Johns Island, SC

In 1995, Dr. Mark George, a South Carolina native, returned to Charleston and built a campus-wide research brain imaging division and the brain stimulation laboratory in the Department of Psychiatry. As an undergraduate student in philosophy at Davidson College, Dr. George began studying the relationship between mind and brain, or brain/behavior relationships. He has continued this interest throughout his career with a focus on using brain imaging and brain stimulation to understand depression and devise new treatments. He received his medical degree from MUSC in 1985, where he continued with dual residencies in both neurology and psychiatry. He is board certified in both areas.Following his residency training he worked for one year (from 1990 to 1991) at the Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London, England. He then moved to Washington, DC, working in the Intramural National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). He was one of the first to use functional brain imaging during normal emotions as well as in depression and mania. He has grown the science of brain stimulation, both in terms of how the treatments work in the brain, and in critically evaluating their therapeutic applications, especially in treating depression. He may be unique in being the only living neuroscientist with two FDA approved treatments that stem from their work. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) was FDA approved for treating depression in October, 2008. In June 1998 at MUSC, he also pioneered another new treatment for resistant depression, vagus nerve stimulation (VNS). This was FDA approved in 2006. Dr. George is a world expert in brain stimulation, and depression, and is the editor-in-chief of a journal he launched with Elsevier in 2008 called, Brain Stimulation: Basic, Translation and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation. He has been continuously funded by NIH and other funding agencies since his fellowships. He has received numerous national and international awards. In 2009 U.S. News and World Report named him one of 14 'medical pioneers who are not holding back'. He has published over 400 scientific articles or book chapters, and has written or edited six books. Dr. George is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Major Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Schizoaffective Disorder, Gastrostomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

A.J. Manett completed his B.S. in Chemistry-Engineering from Washington and Lee University in 2005 and his M.D. from the University of Toledo in 2009. In 2013, he completed a residency in Psychiatry at MUSC and served as Chief Resident. In 2014, he completed a fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry at MUSC. Upon completion of training, he began working with the South Carolina Department of Mental Health at the Charleston-Dorchester Mental Health Center. He served as a Clinical Assistant Professor for the MUSC Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences from 2014 until 2016, where he supervised residents and taught medical students. In 2016, he returned to MUSC to join the faculty as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry in the Brain Stimulation Laboratory Division in the Department of Psychiatry. As a member of the Brain Stimulation team, he provides a variety of brain stimulation treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders such as treatment-resistant depression. These treatments include electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). He also leads an inpatient treatment team at the Institute of Psychiatry that helps stabilize acute symptoms of mood disorders and psychotic disorders. Dr. Manett has board certifications in both Adult Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry. He has an interest in the treatment of co-occurring substance use disorders and mood disorders. He is licensed by the DEA to prescribe buprenorphine for the treatment of opiate use disorders. He is also active in the teaching and training of medical students and residents at MUSC. Dr. Manett is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, and Schizoaffective Disorder.

Dr. Baron Short completed his BS in biology from the University of South Carolina Honors College in 1996 and his M.D. from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2001. In 2006 he finished his dual residency in internal medicine and psychiatry at MUSC and joined the faculty as assistant professor with dual appointments in the Departments of Internal Medicine and the Institute of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. His clinical and research interests include medical illnesses, co-morbid mood disorders, and brain stimulation technologies. He started the Master's of Science in Clinical Research with the intent of pursuing clinical translational work of novel brain stimulation techniques for the treatment of depression and depressive symptomatology found in oncological, rheumatological and cardiovascular diseases. Dr. Short is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Eduardo Cifuentes is a Psychiatrist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Cifuentes is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Schizoaffective Disorder.

Steven Lopez is a Psychiatrist in North Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Lopez is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Schizoaffective Disorder, Major Depression, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD).

Olga Brawman is a Psychiatrist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Brawman is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction, Biliary Dyskinesia, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, and Gallbladder Removal.

Suzanne Kerns is a Psychiatrist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Kerns is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Schizoaffective Disorder.

Luz Pacheco, MD, specializes in Psychiatry, and Psychiatry - Bio-Behavioral Medicine and is located in Charleston, SC. Her top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Schizophrenia, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

Sarah Kuhn, MD, specializes in Psychiatry, and Psychiatry - Bio-Behavioral Medicine and is located in Charleston, SC. Her top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD).

Mary Bryan, MD, specializes in Psychiatry, and Psychiatry - Bio-Behavioral Medicine and is located in Charleston, SC. Dr. Bryan is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Dementia.

Dr. Jessica Broadway received her BS in cellular and molecular biology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She went to medical school at the Medical College of Ohio (now known as the University of Toledo College of Medicine), and completed her internship and residency in general psychiatry from the Medical University of South Carolina. She also received her sub-specialty fellowship training in geriatric psychiatry at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Broadway is board certified in both general and geriatric psychiatry. She is the program director for the geriatric psychiatry fellowship and also very involved in the general psychiatry training program. Dr. Broadway is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Gastrostomy.

Constance Guille, MD, MSCR, specializes in Psychiatry, and Psychiatry - Bio-Behavioral Medicine and is located in Charleston, SC. Dr. Guille is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Opioid Use Disorder and Postpartum Depression.

Christopher Fields, MD, specializes in Psychiatry, and Psychiatry - Bio-Behavioral Medicine and is located in Charleston, SC. Dr. Fields is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD).

Robert Malcolm, M.D. is a board-certified psychiatrist, clinical researcher, and faculty educator at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Malcolm is a retired Air Force Flight Surgeon, and has held a multitude of clinical research studies, including in the use of ketamine for treatment-resistant depression. For over 40 years, Dr. Malcolm has been a dedicated patient advocate and is well-respected by his peers in the mental health community for his integrity and authentic approach to patient care. He is an experienced diagnostician and a compassionate clinician. Dr. Malcolm is formally trained in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) and can offer this and other customized treatment plans to his patients. He enjoys getting to know his patients as individuals and helping them achieve their unique goals.Dr. Malcolm enjoys living in Charleston and experiencing all the city has to offer. He is especially grateful to live by the ocean and have the opportunity to sail and go fishing with friends and family. Dr. Malcolm is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top area of expertise is Bipolar Disorder (BPD).

Thomas Uhde, BS, MD, specializes in Psychiatry, and Psychiatry - Bio-Behavioral Medicine and is located in Charleston, SC. Dr. Uhde is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Narcolepsy.

Karen Hartwell, MD, specializes in Psychiatry, and Psychiatry - Bio-Behavioral Medicine and is located in Charleston, SC. Dr. Hartwell is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top area of expertise is Opioid Use Disorder.

Kevin Gray, MD, specializes in Psychiatry, and Psychiatry - Bio-Behavioral Medicine and is located in Charleston, SC. Dr. Gray is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Sarah Book, MD, MSCR, specializes in Psychiatry, Psychiatry - Bio-Behavioral Medicine, and Psychiatry - Addiction and is located in Charleston, SC. Dr. Book is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Opioid Use Disorder, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).

Temeia Martin, MD, specializes in Psychiatry, and Psychiatry - Bio-Behavioral Medicine and is located in CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. Dr. Martin is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Major Depression, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

Caroline Smythe is a Psychiatrist in Charleston, South Carolina.

Jennifer Shierlock is a Psychiatrist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Shierlock is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Major Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).

Samuel Rosen is a Psychiatrist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Rosen is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Major Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Bipolar Disorder (BPD).

Erik Cantrell is a Psychiatrist in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Cantrell has been practicing medicine for over 10 years is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Honora Sandifer is a Psychiatrist in North Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Sandifer is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

Timothy Brewerton is a Psychiatrist and a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Brewerton is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Anorexia, Bulimia, and Conversion Disorder.