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Roland Saavedra, MD, Family Medicine, Charleston, SC

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Family Medicine • Charleston, SC

Geriatric Medicine, Sports Medicine (Non-Surgical), Urgent Care

Assistant Professor of Medicine

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  • Office

    4200 Dorchester Rd
    Charleston, SC 29405
    Phone+1 843-724-2000

Education & Training

  • UMass Chan Medical School
    UMass Chan Medical SchoolResidency, Family Medicine, 2008 - 2010
  • Aurora Health Care
    Aurora Health CareInternship, Transitional Year, 2004 - 2006
  • Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
    Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceClass of 2003, 1999-2003
  • Illinois Institute of Technology/CAHMCP
    Illinois Institute of Technology/CAHMCPNone, Post Baccalaureate , 1997 - 1999
  • Loyola University of Chicago
    Loyola University of ChicagoBS, Psychology/Premed

Certifications & Licensure

  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 2010 - 2025
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2007 - 2025
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2008 - 2013
  • American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Dean's Award Chicago Medical School, 2003
  • John J. Sheinin Research Award “Originality and Creativity in Research Project” Student Evaluation, Promotion and Awards Committee Chicago Medical School, 2003
  • 2001 Outstanding Service to the Community Award Student Evaluation, Promotion and Awards Committee Chicago Medical School, 2001
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Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • In vitro Human Plasma Leucine-Enkephalin Degradation is Inhibited by a Select Number of Drugs with Phenothiazine Molecule in their Chemical Structure  
    Aaron D. Mosnaim, Javier Puente, Roland Saavedra, Seymour Diamond, Marina E. Wolf, Pharmacology, 2003; 67; 6-13, 6/13/2003
  • Bactracin-Sensitive Aminopeptidase(s) Degradation of Methionine-Enkephalin by Human Brain Putamen and Hippocampus Preparations:Inhibition by Phenothiazine Drugs  
    Aaron D. Mosnaim, PharmD, PhD, Roland Saavedra, MD, and Marion E. Wolf, MD, American Journal of Therapeutics 16, 512-516, 12/1/2009

Books/Book Chapters

  • The 5-Minute Clinical Consult 2010, 18th Edition 
    R. Saavedra, MD, F. Chang, MD

Abstracts/Posters

  • Human plasma leucine-enckephalin metabolism. Modulation by a select number of drugs.
    A.Mosnaim, R. Saavedra, M.E. Wolf, S. Diamond, 14th Migraine Trust International Symposium, London, UK, 9/23/2003
  • Leucine-Enkephalin Metabolism in Various Patient Poplulations Drug Effects
    M. E. Wolf, R. Saavedra, K. Hoang, F. Freitag, S. Diamond and A.D. Mosnaim, Biological Psychiatry, 4/15/2000

Committees

  • MS4/interviewer, Chicago Medical School Admissions Committee 2002 - 2003

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

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