JamesNicholsPowersMD

HIV/AIDS Medicine, Healthcare Associated Infections

Strand Infectious Disease, P.C.

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Dr. James Powers is an Infectious Disease specialist based in Charlotte, NC, with subspecialties in HIV/AIDS Medicine and Healthcare Associated Infections. He completed his medical education and training at the University of Tennessee and Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Dr. Powers has held positions as an ID Specialist at Strand Infectious Disease since 2013 and has served as a Medical Director at various centers, including Little River Medical Center. His clinical interests include hepatitis B and C, HIV/AIDS, and tropical medicine. He has published research on topics such as VEGFR-2 inhibitors and community-acquired MRSA among HIV patients. Dr. Powers received several honors, including the Chief Infectious Diseases Fellow at Wake Forest University in 2008.

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2007 - 2009
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2007
University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 2004
Union UniversityBS, Major-Biology, Minor-Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, 1994 - 1998

Chief Infectious Diseases Fellow Wake Forest University, 2008
Who�s Who Among American Colleges and Universities 1998
Inductee Alpha Chi Honorary Academic Society, 1996
Bettye McIntosh Whiteaker Freshman Biology Award recipient Union University, 1995
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Journal Articles

Lectures

Community-Acquired MRSA Characteristics in an Outbreak among HIV Patients
1/1/2008
MRSA/VRE: Do I Really Have to Wear a Gown?
1/9./2007
HIV: Common ICU Issues
1/14/2011
Hepatitis C Basics and Treatment
Coastal Grand Mal - 1/16/2013
MRSA Treatment and Complications
Conway Hospital - 1/7./2014
HIV Basics: What the Primary Care Provider Needs to Know
Little River Medical Center - 1/29/2014
HIV Basics and Communicable Diseases: Dentals Risks and Precautions
Little River Medical Center - 1/29/2014
HCV Treatment Advances
1/13/2014
Ebola Preparedness
Little River Medical Center - 1/28/2014
Ebola: Evolution of an Outbreak & Treatment
1/14/2014
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chairman, Grand Strand Regional Medical Center's Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee 2011 - Present
chairman, Grand Strand Regional Medical Center's Infection Control Committee 2011 - Present