Growing up in a household with medical professionals, Ellesse Boiwka’s interest in the health sciences started at a young age. “My passion for helping others grew in my high school and college years, as internships allowed me more firsthand experience in patient care,” said Dr. Boiwka. “Optometry has been the ideal profession. It has allowed […]
Charleston Women in Wellness
Dr. Nicole Dahlkemper of Water’s Edge Dentistry
CW: How do you find your passion? “I’m always looking to challenge myself and learn new things. I continuously work on self-development in my personal life and work life. I read a lot and listen to podcasts on a variety of topics. I love my patients and what I do. I love my family and […]
Dr. Emily Curry of Sweetgrass Eyecare
Optometrist Dr. Emily Curry likes interacting with her patients — listening and taking time to understand the real issues, while also identifying and finding solutions to any visual problems. Dr. Curry opened Sweetgrass Eyecare in 2014 and has since been caring for individuals from all stages of life. “We get to know the patients and […]
Dr. Margarita Murphy of Colon Surgeons of Charleston
Dr. Margarita Murphy is a highly specialized doctor of a disorder that is unfortunately quite common but also quite embarrassing. “Many people just live with the problem because they don’t think there is a doctor out there who can help,” she said. The disorder, which affects daily life to a debilitating degree, is known as […]
Dr. Gina Courson of Accurate Chiropractic
She is a believer in the body’s ability to heal itself naturally. She believes that eating the right foods and taking the right supplements can heal a person’s ailing body before prescription medications can. She is chiropractor Dr. Gina Courson of Accurate Chiropractic in Mount Pleasant. And, what, you may ask, has brought her to […]
Health Care Marketing: The Broader Picture with Vivian Walton
As executive director of marketing for Palmetto Primary Care Physicians (PPCP), Vivian Walton sees her job as being two-fold. “We market to patients, as well as maintain good relationships with outside doctors,” she said. “I like the engaging aspect of having to work in both arenas.” Walton said that since PPCP is independent, they are […]
Michele Hensel of Lowcountry Beauty and Wellness Spa
Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, Michele Hensel has always had the drive and commitment to pursue her dream of helping others. With a strong desire to do something in the medical field, Hensel graduated from the Georgia Heart Institute and took her first job as a registered cardiovascular invasive specialist in 1995. One of […]
