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Alexander Chessman, MD, Family Medicine, Charleston, SC

AlexanderChessmanMD

Family Medicine Charleston, SC

Professor, Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

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  • Office

    135 Cannon Street, Suite 405
    MSC #192
    Charleston, SC 29425
    Phone+1 843-876-2916
    Fax+1 843-876-2918

Summary

  • Dr. Alexander Chessman is a family physician in Charleston, SC and is affiliated with the Medical University of South Carolina. He received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and has been in practice over 30 years. He practices in both the outpatient and hospital settings. He is experienced in Evidence Based Medicine, Quality Improvement, Balint Group training, and medical education.

Education & Training

  • Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
    Medical University of South Carolina College of MedicineChief Residency, Family Medicine, 1988 - 1989
  • Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
    Medical University of South Carolina College of MedicineResidency, Family Medicine, 1985 - 1988
  • Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
    Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1985
  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterInternship, Preliminary Year, 1983 - 1984
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityAB, BA, 1971 - 1976

Certifications & Licensure

  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 1987 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2013 - 2015
  • American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • South Carolina AHEC’s James G. Halford, Jr. Award 2012
  • Diabetes Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2011-2014
  • Physician Practice Connections Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2011-2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Spotting clues in the opening case-presentation of a Balint-group: insight from a Meta-Balint-group.  
    Brock CD, Chessman A, Johnson A, Higgins E, Musham C, Irwin C, Steuer G, Journal of Balint Society
  • A Balint study of difficult doctor-patient relationships that cause diagnostic and management dilemmas.  
    Brock CD, Johnson AL, Koopman RJ, Chessman AW, Sack JL, J Balint Society
  • Assessing Oral Health Curriculum in US Family Medicine Residency Programs: A National Survey.  
    Silk H, King R, Savageau J, Bennett I, Chessman A, Fam Med
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Two courses in Evidence-Based Medicine.
    Chessman A, Smith I, Bradley E, Lancaster C, IME
  • A computer-based learning initiative in a statewide family medicine junior core clerkship.
    Chessman A, Irwin C, Hunter M, IME
  • The National Wave: Supporting Community Family Physicians as Academic Faculty.
    Chessman A, Kollisch D, New Hampshire Academy of Family Physicians’ Annual Scientific Convention, Bretton Woods, NH
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Lectures

  • Community-Acquired Pneumonia. 
    Family Medicine Intensive Review, Charleston, SC
  • Food Poisoning and Acute Gastroenteritis. 
    Family Medicine Intensive Review, Charleston, SC, 1994
  • Evidence-Based Medicine: A Basic Science of Primary Care. 
    Primary Care Noon Conference, Charleston, SC
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Other

  • CI: An interdisciplinary approach to building community and effecting change in health care delivery. 
    White A, Lahoz M, Bellack J, Chessman A, Carolina Health Services and Policy Review
    http://www.musc.edu/chspr
  • Applying theory to assess cultural competency. 
    Blue AV, Thiedke C, Chessman AW, Kern DH, Keller A, Med Educ Online
    http://www.med-ed-online.org
  • Cultural Competency Interviewing Case Using the ETHNIC Mnemonic. 
    Blue AV, Chessman AW, Thiedke, CC, Kern D, MedEdPORTAL
    http://www.aamc.org/mededporta
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Press Mentions

  • Despite Mounting Role in Medical Student Education, Barriers to EHR Use Remain
    Despite Mounting Role in Medical Student Education, Barriers to EHR Use RemainMarch 6th, 2013

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