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Office
4050 Bridge View Drive
600 SC Dhec
North Charleston, SC 29405Phone+1 843-953-0042Fax+1 843-953-0051
Summary
- Robert T. Ball Jr, MD MPH FACP is an Infectious Disease and Public Health specialist in Charleston, SC and is on faculty of Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). He received his medical degree from MUSC College of Medicine in 1970 and has been in practice 53 years. He was credited for diagnosing and reporting the first case of AIDS and the first case of ZIKA in SC. He specializes and publishes in I.D., Public Health, and Emerging Infectious Diseases issues. He may soon really retire.
Education & Training
- University of South CarolinaM.P.H., 1987 - 1989
- Medical University of South CarolinaFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1975 - 1977
- Medical University of South CarolinaResidency, Internal Medicine, 1973 - 1975
- Medical University of South CarolinaClass of 1970
Certifications & Licensure
- SC State Medical License 1975 - 2025
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- SC CME Educator of Year SC Medical Association, 2014
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsA Series of Tattoo-associated Mycobacterium Fortuitum Infections.Todd E Schlesinger, Ashley E Wilson, Lisa Trivedi, Phillip J Latham, Robert Ball
The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology. 2021-04-01 - 2 citationsProtecting patients from surgical hepatitis C virus infection.Robert T. Ball
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 2002-06-01 - Appropriate medical standards of crisis care.Robert T Ball, Phil A Schneider
Journal of the South Carolina Medical Association. 2011-06-01
Press Mentions
- Here’s What We Know so Far About What the COVID-19 Vaccine Will Mean for Schools, StudentsDecember 20th, 2020
- SPECIAL REPORT: Living Through a Pandemic: How the Lowcountry Moves ForwardJuly 16th, 2020
- Lowcountry Leaders Are Issuing Warnings as Hospitalization and Case Numbers RiseJuly 10th, 2020
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Grant Support
- SC Ryan White Program- Principal Investigator & DirectorHRSA & CDC1990–2016
Committees
- elected member- SC 1st Congressional District, SC Board of Medical Examiners 2010 - 2014
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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