Stephen Andrew Thacker MD (He/Him)
HIV/AIDS Pediatrics, Pediatric Infections Associated with Transplant/Immunocompromised States, Perinatal Infections
Associate Professor, Pediatrics Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases MUSC
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171 Ashley AveCharleston, SC 29425
Phone+1 843-792-1414
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Summary
- Dr. Stephen Thacker is a pediatric infectious disease specialist located in Charleston, SC, with subspecialties in HIV/AIDS pediatrics, pediatric infections associated with transplant or immunocompromised states, and perinatal infections. He completed his residency in pediatrics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and a fellowship in pediatric infectious diseases at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Thacker serves as the Associate Chief Quality Officer at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital since 2022 and has expertise in sepsis, travel and tropical medicine, cat scratch disease, and pediatric HIV/AIDS. His research contributions include multiple publications on pediatric infectious diseases and he has been involved in clinical trials such as nasal photodisinfection in surgical patients.
Education & Training
Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 2010 - 2013
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 2007 - 2010
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
SC State Medical License 2022 - 2025
GA State Medical License 2013 - 2023
TX State Medical License 2012 - 2014
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Clinical Trials
- Nasal Photodisinfection in All Patients Presenting for Surgery for a Wide Range of Surgical Procedures Start of enrollment: 2022 Feb 04
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- One and Done? An Evaluation of the Clinical Outcomes of Single- and Multi-Dose Dalbavancin Use in the Pediatric Population.Taylor Morrisette, Shahad Alghamdi, Megan B Maree, Terry C Dixon, Stephen A Thacker
Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 2025-04-01 - Real-World Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes with Daptomycin Use in Pediatric Patients: A Retrospective Case Series.Hanna Persha, Stephen A Thacker, Krutika Mediwala Hornback, Gustavo R Alvira-Arill, Richard Lueking
Antibiotics. 2024-09-02 - 7 citationsPediatric Cervicofacial Actinomycosis: An Unusual Cause of Head and Neck Masses.Stephen A. Thacker, C. Mary Healy
Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. 2014-06-01
Press Mentions
Increase in Norovirus Cases in SC Children This YearFebruary 17th, 2025- Memorial Health Doctor Discusses Removal of Mask Requirement on Public TransportationApril 21st, 2022
- No Easy Answers for Parents About COVID Vaccines for Children Under 12November 1st, 2021
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