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Physician Profile for Dr. Edwin A. Smith, MD

Addresses:
135 Rutledge Avenue
Charleston, SC 29403
2125 Charlie Hall Boulevard
Charleston, SC 29414
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Personal Facts

Personal Facts:
Male
Years Since Graduation: 30
Practice Member Since: 1984.
Current Title: Professor of Medicine
Physician Website: http://www.muschealth.com
Professional Status:
Academic Faculty, Full-Time
 

HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.

Professional Appointments:
Medical University of South Carolina, Professor
 
Professional Affiliations/Memberships:
1984, Fellow, American College of Rheumatology
 
Publications:
2005, The prevalence of osteoporosis and osteopenia among African Americans with early rheumatoid arthritis: the impact of ethnic- specific normative data., J Natl Med Assn
2003, Persistent down-regulation of Fli1, a suppressor of collagen transcription, in fibrotic scleroderma skin., Am J Pathol
2003, Selective stimulation of collagen synthesis in the presence of costimulatory insulin signaling by connective tissue growth factor in scleroderma fibroblasts., Arthritis Rheum
2001, The Raynaud’s Treatment Study: Biofeedback protocols and acquistion of temperature biofeedback skills., Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback.
 
Professional Interests:
Scleroderma, Raynaud's phenomenon , Rheumatology
 
Physician Treats:
Scleroderma, Raynaud's disease, Rheumatologic disease
 

Patient / Medical Philosophy

Active treatment of arthritis gives the best result

Experience / Training

Verified Specialty
Specialties:
Internal Medicine
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Edwin A. Smith, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine)
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Rheumatology
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Edwin A. Smith, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine)
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Medical School:
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA 1979
 
Residency:
North Carolina Memorial Hospital
 
Fellowship:
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
 
Positions:
Medical University of South Carolina, Profesor of Medicine
Charleston, SC
 
Undergraduate School:
Washington and Jefferson College
 
Professional Status:
Academic Faculty
 

Disciplinary Actions

HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Edwin A. Smith, MD as of 11/09/2009.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

Malpractice History

HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Edwin A. Smith, MD in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia.    Learn More
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