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Alexander Chessman, MD, Family Medicine, Charleston, SC, MUSC Health University Medical Center

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Family Medicine • Charleston, SC

Professor, Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Alexander Chessman is a family physician in Charleston, SC and is affiliated with the Medical University of South Carolina. He received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and has been in practice over 30 years. He practices in both the outpatient and hospital settings. He is experienced in Evidence Based Medicine, Quality Improvement, Balint Group training, and medical education.

Education & Training

  • Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
    Medical University of South Carolina College of MedicineChief Residency, Family Medicine, 1988 - 1989
  • Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
    Medical University of South Carolina College of MedicineResidency, Family Medicine, 1985 - 1988
  • Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
    Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1985
  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterInternship, Preliminary Year, 1983 - 1984
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityAB, BA, 1971 - 1976

Certifications & Licensure

  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 1987 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2013 - 2015
  • American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • South Carolina AHEC’s James G. Halford, Jr. Award 2012
  • Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2011-2014
  • Diabetes Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2011-2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Spotting clues in the opening case-presentation of a Balint-group: insight from a Meta-Balint-group.  
    Brock CD, Chessman A, Johnson A, Higgins E, Musham C, Irwin C, Steuer G, Journal of Balint Society
  • A Balint study of difficult doctor-patient relationships that cause diagnostic and management dilemmas.  
    Brock CD, Johnson AL, Koopman RJ, Chessman AW, Sack JL, J Balint Society
  • Assessing Oral Health Curriculum in US Family Medicine Residency Programs: A National Survey.  
    Silk H, King R, Savageau J, Bennett I, Chessman A, Fam Med
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Essentials of Family Medicine. 
    Chapter: Dizziness 
    Chessman A, Sloane PDEditors: Sloane PD, Slatt LM, Curtis P, Ebell MH.Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 3rd,
  • ACE Guidebook for Clerkship Directors. 
    Chapter: Creating a Clerkship Curriculum 
    Chessman AW, Evangelista RNoerh Syracuse, NY: Gegensatz PressEdition 4th,
  • Precepting Medical Students in the Office. 
    Chapter: Chapter 33: Electronic communication for community preceptors 
    Chessman AWThe Johns Hopkins Univ Press, Baltimore
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Two courses in Evidence-Based Medicine.
    Chessman A, Smith I, Bradley E, Lancaster C, IME
  • A computer-based learning initiative in a statewide family medicine junior core clerkship.
    Chessman A, Irwin C, Hunter M, IME
  • Collaboration and the New Health Care Team.
    Chessman A, Lahoz M, Cleghorn D, Northeast Regional STFM Annual Conference, Washington, DC
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Lectures

  • Outcomes of Balint Group Training. 
    The 9th International Balint Federation Congress, Charleston, SC
  • Beyond the Rainbow—The Promise of Technology in Medical Education. 
    36th Annual STFM Predoctoral Education Conference, Jacksonville FL
  • Medical Education in the 21st Century: Meeting the Needs of the Citizens of South Carolina. 
    South Carolina Medical Association Annual Meeting
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Other

  • CI: An interdisciplinary approach to building community and effecting change in health care delivery. 
    White A, Lahoz M, Bellack J, Chessman A, Carolina Health Services and Policy Review
    http://www.musc.edu/chspr
  • Applying theory to assess cultural competency. 
    Blue AV, Thiedke C, Chessman AW, Kern DH, Keller A, Med Educ Online
    http://www.med-ed-online.org
  • Cultural Competency Interviewing Case Using the ETHNIC Mnemonic. 
    Blue AV, Chessman AW, Thiedke, CC, Kern D, MedEdPORTAL
    http://www.aamc.org/mededporta
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Press Mentions

  • Despite Mounting Role in Medical Student Education, Barriers to EHR Use Remain
    Despite Mounting Role in Medical Student Education, Barriers to EHR Use RemainMarch 6th, 2013

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

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