Our Team

Dr. Kathryn Anderson is a board-certified internal medicine physician. Dr. Anderson's interests include preventive care, cancer screenings, chronic disease management -including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes- and the diagnosis and treatment of acute conditions and illness. 

Dr. Brad Keith received his M.D. from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2002 and completed both his internship and residency in internal medicine from 2002 to 2005. Dr. Keith stayed on an additional year at MUSC as a chief resident/clinical instructor in the Department of Internal Medicine. He achieved American Board of Internal Medicine certification in 2005. He now serves MUSC as an Associate Professor. 

Dr. Eric Palecek is a board-certified internal medicine physician who provides primary care services to patients ages 18 and older. Dr. Palecek earned his medical degree from Brown University in Rhode Island and then completed residency training in internal medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Samuel Schumann is an associate professor of medicine with clinical interests in the treatment of patients with hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia and the coordination of care between primary care and subspecialty care for patients with (but not limited to) heart failure, cancer, and substance use disorders.

Dr. Bridgewater was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, and grew up in Buford, Georgia. He graduated from the University of North Georgia earning a bachelor’s degree in biology and minor in chemistry. He attended medical school at Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, Georgia. Dr. Bridgewater plans to pursue a career in pulmonary and critical care medicine. He is involved in quality improvement projects aiming to improve care for pulmonary hypertension patients while hospitalized. Other career interests include medical education, teaching clinical skills to students and residents, and point-of-care ultrasound.

Dr. Deas was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, but raised in Charleston, South Carolina. He studied biology and philosophy at Francis Marion University before he completed medical school at MUSC. Dr. Deas plans to pursue a career in academic hospital medicine after his year as chief resident. He is passionate about medical education and his clinical interests include antibiotic stewardship, COPD and heart failure exacerbations, and transitions of care. His capstone project will focus on reducing admission rates for patients with obstructive lung disease and chronic respiratory failure. Outside of medicine, he enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife, Siddetra, and his son, Mason.

Dr. Dorsey was born and raised in Anderson, South Carolina. She graduated from the Clemson University Honors College with a degree in biological sciences and a minor in microbiology. She completed medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Dorsey plans to pursue a career in cardiology after her year as chief resident. She is currently involved in research regarding the relationship between amiodarone use and primary graft dysfunction following heart transplantation.

Dr. Stone grew up in Stevensville, Maryland. He attended the University of South Carolina where he obtained a degree in exercise science before completing medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina. His academic interests include medical humanities and medical education. Dr. Stone plans to pursue a career in cardiology and is currently involved in clinical research in cardiac amyloidosis.