OsteoarthritisofFoot near Kingstree, SC

Biography: Dr. Gary Fink, MD is a Rheumatology Specialist who practices in Summerville, SC. He is 70 years old. Dr. Gary Fink, MD is affiliated with Trident Medical Center and Trident Health System-Summerville Medical Center.

Care Philosophy: It is our goal at Low Country Rheumatology to provide our patients with timely, caring service of the highest quality. As Board Certified Rheumatologists with years of clinical experience, we are qualified to manage all connective tissue diseases including Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus, Scleroderma, and Vasculitis; all forms of arthritis including Gout, Pseudogout, and Osteoarthritis; bone disorders such as Osteoporosis; and musculoskeletal disorders. We take great pride in the relationships that we have established with our patients and the ability to give a personal approach to difficult problems.

Biography: This physician is accepting telehealth visits. Dr. Merrill is certified in the practice of Orthopaedic Surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. After growing up in Charleston, she received her undergraduate degree at Sewanee, where she served as a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician with the student run service and studied Environmental Policy. Dr. Merrill returned to Charleston to attend medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina and then moved to the Midwest to complete her residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. While there, she performed research on post-operative pain management, including opioid use after surgery. As a chief resident, she received the Franklin D. Dickson Award for hard work and dedication. She then completed a fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at the Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Center in Falls Church, VA, outside of Washington, DC, where she furthered her research on opioid prescribing practices. Dr. Merrill's interest in orthopaedic trauma led her to an international fellowship in lower extremity trauma in Santiago, Chile with the AO Foundation, one of the most prestigious global orthopaedic educational organizations. While there, not only did she learn about the delivery of orthopaedic care in South America, she improved her ability to speak conversational and medical Spanish. She specializes in the treatment of lower extremity fractures, sports injuries, foot and ankle deformities, and arthritis, including total ankle replacements.

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