West Columbia Office

Kevin O. Wessinger, MD, FAAP

Graduated: ​

     Clemson University (Clemson, SC)

Medical School:

     Medical University of South Carolina (Charleston, SC)

Internship/Residency:

     University of Alabama at Birmingham (Birmingham, AL)

Grant Willard, MD, FAAP

Graduated:

     Washington and Lee (Lexington, VA)

Medical School:

     University of South Carolina School of Medicine (Columbia, SC)

Internship/Residency:

     University of South Carolina School of Medicine and

     Palmetto Health Richland Memorial Hospital (Columbia, SC)

Laura M. Ledlie, MD, FAAP

Graduated:

     Wofford College (Spartanburg, SC)

Medical School:

     University of South Carolina School of Medicine (Columbia, SC)

Internship/Residency:

     University of South Carolina School of Medicine and

     Palmetto Health Richland Memorial Hospital (Columbia, SC)

Laura H. Rickenmann, MD, FAAP

Graduated:

     University of Richmond (Richmond, VA)

Medical School:

     University of South Carolina School of Medicine (Columbia, SC)

Internship/Residency:

     University of South Carolina School of Medicine and

     Palmetto Health Richland Memorial Hospital (Columbia, SC)

SarahAnn Draffin, MD, FAAP

Graduated:

     University of South Carolina Honors College (Columbia, SC)

Medical School:

     Medical University of South Carolina (Charleston, SC)

Internship/Residency:

     Medical University of South Carolina (Charleston, SC)

Jonathan WC Brock, MD, PhD, FAAP

Graduated:

     Charleston Southern University (Charleston, SC)

PhD (Biochemistry):

     University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC)

Medical School:

     Medical University of South Carolina (Charleston, SC)

Reach Fellow:

     Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN)

Internship/Residency:

     Palmetto Health Children's Hospital (Columbia, SC)

R. Tye Whitaker, MD, FAAP

Graduated:

     University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC)

Medical School:

     University South Carolina School of Medicine (Columbia, SC)

Internship/Residency:

     University of South Carolina School of Medicine and

     Palmetto Health Richland Memorial Hospital (Columbia, SC)

Marc S. Todd, MD, FAAP

Graduated:

     The Citadel (Charleston, SC)

Medical School:

     University South Carolina School of Medicine (Columbia, SC)

Internship/Residency:

     University of South Carolina School of Medicine and

     Palmetto Health Richland Memorial Hospital (Columbia, SC)

 Melinda O’Leary, MD, FAAP

Graduated:

     Duke University (Durham, NC)

Medical School:

     Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (Nashville, TN)

Internship/Residency: 

     Vanderbilt Univ. Medical Center (Nashville, TN) and 

     Duke University Medical Center (Durham, NC)

Mary Beth Lambert, MD, FAAP

Graduated:

     Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem, NC)

Medical School:

     University of North Carolina School of Medicine (Chapel Hill, NC)

Internship/Residency: 

     Levine Children's Hospital and Carolinas Medical Center (Charlotte, NC)

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Michael T. Finch, Jr., MD, FAAP

Graduated:

     College of Charleston (Charleston, SC)

Medical School:

     Medical University of South Carolina (Charleston, SC)

Internship/Residency:

     Medical College of Georgia (Augusta, GA)

Theodore M. DuBose,  MD, FAAP

Graduated:

     University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)

Medical School:

     Medical University of South Carolina (Charleston, SC)

Internship/Residency:

     Medical University of South Carolina (Charleston, SC)

Elizabeth S. Haile,  MD, FAAP

Graduated:

     Clemson University (Clemson, SC)

Medical School:

     University of South Carolina School of Medicine (Columbia, SC)

Internship/Residency:

     University of South Carolina School of Medicine and

     Palmetto Health Richland Memorial Hospital (Columbia, SC)

Bruce K. Cope, MD FAAP

Graduated:

     University of South Carolina (Columbia, SC)

Medical School:

     University of South Carolina School of Medicine (Columbia, SC)

Internship/Residency:

     University of South Carolina School of Medicine and

     Palmetto Health Richland Memorial Hospital (Columbia, SC)

Cheryl B. Gambrell,  MD, FAAP

Graduated:

     Clemson University (Clemson, SC)

Medical School:

     Medical University of South Carolina (Charleston, SC)

Internship/Residency: 

     Eastern Virginia Medical School and

     Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters (Norfolk, VA)

More Information:

     Dr. Gambrell is the mother of two children, a two year old little girl and six month old little boy.  Their current favorite childrens' books are On the Night You Were Born and Hooray For Fish.  Dr. Gambrell is originally from Texas and moved to South Carolina in Middle School. She is a huge Clemson Tigers Football Fan and also regularly roots for the Chicago Cubs.  Her favorite color is Blue or Teal.  As a child, Dr. Gambrell wanted to be a Broadway Dancer when she grew up.  Her hobbies include spending time with family and friends, shopping, reading, and crafts.

Christie P. Thomas, MD FAAP

Graduated:

     Furman University (Greenville, SC)

Medical School:

     Medical University of South Carolina (Charleston, SC)

Internship/Residency: 

     University of South Carolina School of Medicine and

     Palmetto Health Richland Memorial Hospital (Columbia, SC)

Leah Smith, MD FAAP

Graduated:

     University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill, NC)

Medical School:

     Medical University of South Carolina (Charleston, SC)

Internship/Residency:

     University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill, NC)

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Alicia McFarland,  MD, FAAP

Graduated:

     University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)

Medical School:

     University of South Carolina School of Medicine (Columbia, SC)

Internship/Residency:

     Palmetto Health Richland Memorial Hospital (Columbia, SC)

Kristine McCorquodale,  MD, FAAP

Graduated:

     University of South Carolina Honors College (Columbia, SC)

Medical School:

     University of South Carolina School of Medicine (Columbia, SC)

Internship/Residency:

     University of Louisville's Kosair Children's Hospital (Louisville, KY)

More Information:

     "Dr. Mac" returned home to Columbia in 1999 and has been in private practice since then. Dr. Mac and her husband have two boys, Campbell and Bennett, who keep her quite busy when she is not taking care of patients. She enjoys whitewater rafting, soccer, and spending time on the lake.

Lauren T. Monk,  MD, FAAP

Graduated:

     North Greenville College (Greenville, SC)

Medical School:

     Medical University of South Carolina (Charleston, SC)

Internship/Residency:

     Medical University of South Carolina (Charleston, SC)

Ragin Monteith,  MD, FAAP

Graduated:

     Spelman College (Atlanta, GA)

Medical School:

     University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)

Internship/Residency:

     Children's National Medical Center (Washington, DC)

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