CW: When did you decide to go into the business you are in? “I always loved science and had a very influential chemistry teacher in high school. Chemistry came naturally to me, and my teacher pushed me to consider a career in chemical engineering. Although I started as a chemical engineering major, when my grandmother […]
Women in Medicine
Catherine Smith of Smith Family MD
Catherine Smith’s path to becoming a registered medical assistant at Smith Family MD may have been unconventional, but she feels confident she has found her calling. She earned her bachelor’s degree in communications and spent her formative career working in health care administration in Greenwood, South Carolina. When she and her husband Scott had children, […]
Dr. Meridith Womick of Metabolic Medical Center
You’ve heard about Metabolic Medical Center from a friend, co-worker or family member. But you’ve put off picking up the phone and making an appointment because the whole process seemed so scientific and, well, metabolic. You’re right. Metabolic Medical Center is scientific, and each patient’s basal metabolic rate – in short, how your body converts […]
Pamela Baudrand of GUINOT Paris Institute
Skin care in the U.S. often focuses on quick fixes, “miracle” products or invasive procedures. In Europe, the focus is more on lasting care, daily routines and quality, effective products. To introduce these ideas stateside, Pamela Baudrand and her husband, Jean, opened the Parisian GUINOT Beauty Center in 2018, bringing France’s largest salon chain to […]
Denise Kish of Mount Pleasant Gardens
At the end of January, Denise Kish and the staff of Mount Pleasant Gardens Alzheimer’s Special Care Center began to realize that the coronavirus was a threat to the safety of their residents. By the beginning of March, Kish was implementing visitation restrictions for the facility. Since then, the center has united under one common […]
Carrie Stone of Stone Chiropractic in Mount Pleasant
Dr. Carrie Stone, owner of Stone Chiropractic, has over 16 years of experience in specific chiropractic care. With certifications in specific upper neck, pediatric and pregnancy adjusting, she loves a good challenge. Precise adjustments remove pressure from delicate nerves and allow healing and return of function, facilitating improvement for even the most difficult cases and […]
Virginia Gregory of Smile Carolina Dental Group
CW: When did you decide to go into the business you are in? “When I was 19 and a sophomore in college, I decided to major in dental hygiene. Later on, I attended dental school at MUSC. These early educational choices shaped my career, and I could not be happier with my choice of dentistry […]
Dr. Kathleen Hahn of Mount Pleasant Chiropractic
Dr. Kathleen Hahn acquired Mount Pleasant Chiropractic under unusual circumstances. Back in 2018, she was working as an intern there with founder Dr. Richard Stamegna and planning to continue her residency. The same month she graduated from Palmer Chiropractic in Florida, Dr. Stamegna suddenly passed away. Her feelings and respect toward him and the practice […]
Dr. Kimberly Maino of Dermatology & Laser Center of Charleston
Dr. Kimberly Maino would be the first to tell you that family is important. In fact, in 2019, she relocated to the Charleston area with her husband, daughter and family pet, just to be closer to loved ones. However, moving back east has not been a totally new experience. With degrees from the U.S. Naval […]
Dr. Kari Ryan & Kristi Dillard of Kari Ryan Dentistry
CW: What do you all love about working together? Dr. Ryan: “We love having the ability to discuss cases together to come up with the best treatment options for our patients. Two brains are better than one. We also are able to divide and conquer, so some days of the week, one of us is focusing […]
