Department of Medicine Welcomes New Faculty

Catherine Bennett
August 25, 2020
New FY21 Faculty

Welcome to the following faculty members who joined the MUSC Department of Medicine between July 1, 2020 and February 1, 2021. They bring a wide range of professional experiences, interests, and talents from near and far. We look forward to helping each one of them launch and/or continue to grow their academic careers here at MUSC

Dr. Ruth Adekunle

Ruth Adekunle, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases

Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC
Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD; Chief Resident
Fellowship: Clinical Fellowship Transplant/Immunocompromised Host, Emory University
Additional degree: Masters of Science in Clinical Research, Emory University
Clinical and Research Interests: HIV/AIDS Medicine and Transplant/Immunocompromised States

Rahoul Ahuja, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Hospital Medicine

Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina
Residency: Internal Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine
Clinical and Research Interest: Global Health

Dr. Mariam Alexander

Mariam Alexander, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology and Oncology

Medical School: Saba University School of Medicine; Saba, Netherlands-Antilles
Residency: Internal Medicine Residency, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
Fellowship: Hematology/Oncology Fellow. Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NY.
Additional degree: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Genetics. University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
Clinical and Research Interests: Solid tumor biology, with a special focus on lung cancer and targeted therapies. Her mission is to improve access to state of the art, personalized care for cancer patients and support them through their challenging diagnoses.

Dr. Gilbert Bader

Gilbert Bader, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology and Oncology

Medical School: Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
Residency: Internal Medicine, Lebanese University & East Tennessee State University
Fellowships: Geriatric Medicine, Emory University; Hematology/Oncology, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Clinical and Research Interests: Cancer and hematologic disorders, as well as Geriatric medicine.

Dr. Praneeth Baratam

Praneeth Baratam, M.B.B.S., Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology and Oncology

Medical School: Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, India
Residency: Internal Medicine, Saint Joseph Hospital, Chicago, IL
Fellowship: Hematology and Oncology, Drexel University/Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia PA
Additional degree: Master's in Public Health, East Tennessee State University
Clinical and Research Interests: Treatment of acute leukemia, myelodysplastic disorders, and understanding the novel targetable mechanisms in myelodysplastic syndromes in the clinical setting. He also enjoys teaching and training future generations of medical professionals.

Grace Berlin, D.O., Assistant Professor, Division of Rheumatology & Immunology

Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Internal Medicine, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA
Fellowship: Adult Rheumatology, Lehigh Valley Health Network

Dr. Toros Dincman

Toros Dincman, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology and Oncology

Medical School: University of Louisville School of Medicine
Residency: Internal Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina
Fellowship: Hematology/Oncology, Medical University of South Carolina
Additional degrees/training: Physician-Scientist Training Program, Medical University of South Carolina; Ph.D.in Anatomical Sciences and Neurobiology, University of Louisville School of Medicine
Clinical and Research Interests: GI, GU, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, including identification and molecular characterization of genomic alterations that may impact cancer prognosis and therapy.

Hamza Hashmi, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology & Oncology

Medical School: King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan
Residency: Internal Medicine, Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners-Michigan State University
Fellowships: Hematology Oncology, University of Louisville-James Graham Brown Cancer Center; Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Immunotherapy, Moffitt cancer Center, University of South Florida
Clinical and Research Interests: Bone Marrow Transplantation

Dr. Chakradhari Inampudi

Chakradhari Inampudi, M.B.B.S., Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiology

Medical School: University of Health Sciences, Kurnool Medical College, Kurnool, India
Residency: Internal Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina
Fellowships: Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Cardiology, University of Iowa; Heart Failure, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Clinical and Research Interests: Heart Failure, Mechanical Circulatory support, Transplant Cardiology, Right Ventricle & Pulmonary Vascular disease.

Dr. Anne Kroman

Anne Kroman, D.O., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiology

Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Internal Medicine Residency, Northside Hospital and Heart Institute in St. Petersburg, FL
Fellowships: Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, University of Washington; Cardiology, Northside Hospital and Heart Institute in St. Petersburg, FL; Anatomy and Medical Research, Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Additional degrees: Ph.D. in Physical Anthropology - Skeletal and Human Tissue Biomechanics, The University of Tennessee

Krutika Kuppalli, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine
Residency: Internal Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine
Fellowships: Infectious Diseases, Emory University School of Medicine; Postdoctoral Fellowship, Global Public Health and the Antiviral Research Center
Clinical and Research Interests: Emerging infections, outbreak preparedness, and response, biosecurity, and policy.

Dr. Oleksandra Lupak

Oleksandra Lupak, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology & Oncology

Medical School: Ross University, School of Medicine, Portsmouth, Dominica
Residency: Internal Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital
Fellowship: Hematology-Oncology, Henry Ford Hospital

Dr. Nathalie Malcom

Nathalie Malcolm, M.D., Instructor, Division of General Internal Medicine

Medical School: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport Shreveport, LA
Residency: Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Mississippi Medical Center

Dr. William McMangile

William McManigle, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy & Sleep Medicine

Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine
Residency: Internal Medicine, Duke University
Fellowship: Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care, Duke University

Dr. Andrew McNulty

Andy McNulty, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Hospital Medicine

Medical School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Residency: Internal Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina

Dr. Joshua Payne

Joshua E. Payne, M.D., MPH, Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiology

Medical School: The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Residency: Internal Medicine, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Fellowships: Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, Medical University of South Carolina; Cardiovascular Medicine, The University of Missouri Health System
Additional degrees/training: Master of Public Health, Specialization in Health Administration and Policy, The University of Oklahoma College of Public Health
Clinical and Research Interests: Dr. Payne is an electrophysiologist who focuses on the evaluation and management of cardiac arrhythmias. His clinical and research interests include complex ablation, such as ventricular tachycardia ablation and atrial fibrillation ablation.

Dr. Chelsey Petz

Chelsey Petz, M.D., FACP, Associate Program Director, Division of General Internal Medicine

Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine, Chief Resident
Residency: Internal Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina
Clinical Interests: General internal medicine, managing complex chronic health conditions, and preventative care. Dr. Petz’s non-clinical interests involve medical education and finding innovative ways to train the next generation of physicians.

Maggie Thomas, M.D., MS, Assistant Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine

Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina
Residency: Internal Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Chief Resident
Additional degrees/training: Master of Science, Health, Exercise and Sports Science, The Citadel Graduate College; Master of Public Health (candidate) as an Academic Generalist/Health Services Research Fellow
Clinical and Research Interests: Academic Hospital Medicine, Point-of-Care Ultrasound technology, and public health and quality improvement.

Willy Valencia-Rodrigo, M.D., MSc, Associate Professor, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolic Diseases

Medical School: Universidad Nacional de San Agustin (Peru)
Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital
Fellowships: Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Univ. of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital; Geriatric Medicine, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital
Additional degrees/training: Masters in Sciences, Universidad Nacional de San Agustin (Peru); Management of Health Services, Universidad Ricardo Palma (Peru)
Research Interests: Dr. Valencia’s research interests include the understanding of body composition, changes in older adults, and implications for metabolic and functional outcomes.

Dr. Ashley Waring

Ashley Waring, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiology

Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina
Residency: Internal Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina
Fellowships: Cardiology, Medical University of South Carolina

Rodney Williams, M.D., J.D., MS, Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology & Oncology

Medical School: University of California School of Medicine
Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Colorado Affiliated Hospitals
Fellowships: Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Center, Boston, MA
Additional degree/ training: M.Sc in Medical Informatics, Northwestern University; J.D., Stanford University School of Law
Clinical and Research Interests: Breast and GI cancer treatment

Dr. Jeffrey Yourshaw

Jeffrey Yourshaw, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiology

Medical School: Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Residency: Internal Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Lebanon VA Medical Center
Fellowships: Interventional Cardiology, Medical University of South Carolina; Critical Care, Medical University of South Carolina
Clinical and Research Interests: Interventional cardiology and critical care medicine. Dr. Yourshaw’s research interest include the application and outcomes in patients receiving mechanical circulatory support and the application and trial of new devices.

About the Author

Catherine Bennett

Categories: Faculty and Staff, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, General Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Hematology-Oncology, Pulmonary and Critical Care, Rheumatology