RESIDENCY ADMINISTRATION

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    Nicholas Connors, MD, FACEP, FACMT

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Dr. Connors trained in Emergency Medicine at New York-Presbyterian, serving as Chief Resident, then completed a medical toxicology fellowship at NYU Bellevue. He received multiple teaching awards while on faculty at Medical University of South Carolina and worked to found the Trident Medical Center Emergency Medicine Residency. He is a consultant with the Palmetto Poison Center and is also board-certified in Addiction Medicine.

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    David French, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, FAEMS

    ASSOCIATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Dr. French received his medical degree from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill and completed residency in EM at Carolinas Medical Center, where he served as a Chief Resident. He completed an EMS Fellowship at Carolinas and is board certified in emergency medicine and EMS. He spent seven years in academic and community practice in New York and Texas before moving to Charleston, where he spent seven years in academics before joining HCA full-time. He currently serves as the Associate Residency Director at Trident and as the Medical Director for multiple prehospital programs in the Charleston area.

  • Daniel Regino, DO

    ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Dr. Regino completed his medical education at NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine and EM residency at the University of Maryland/Shock Trauma Medical Center. Dr. Regino’s clinical and research interests include medical education, procedural teaching, and bedside US. He looks forward to teaching the next generation of EM doctors on providing exceptional clinical care. His personal interests include surfing, hiking, and hanging at the beach with his wife, son, daughter, and fur family.

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    Ibrahim Isa, MD

    ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Dr. Isa received his medical degree from Florida State University in 2014 and completed his residency in emergency medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina in 2017. He worked four years for a community practice group in Orlando prior to coming to Trident Medical Center. He is passionate about academic medicine and working with medical students.  Ibrahim is the director of the medical student sub-internship at Trident Medical Center.

EMERGENCY MEDICINE FACULTY

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    Candice Anusewicz, DO

    Dr. Anusewicz was part of Trident’s inaugural graduating class and served as Chief Resident. She accepted a position as program faculty and full-time emergency medicine provider at Trident Medical Center and is excited to transition into her new role and continue working with residents.

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    Adam Barouh, MD

    Dr. Barouh attended Drexel Medical School and completed residency in pediatrics and fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. He is interested in resident education and training, treating children’s head trauma and sports injuries. Outside work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, fishing, gardening, and playing sports.

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    David Crook, MD

    Dr. Crook was part of Trident’s first graduating class and served as Chief Resident. Upon graduation he accepted a position as a nocturnist and program faculty member. His academic passions include Cardiology and challenging EKGs.

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    Christopher Corbit, MD, FACEP, FAMIA

    Dr. Corbit completed EM residency at Cleveland Clinic Akron General and was Chief Resident and House Staff President. He trained in Medical Informatics at Oregon Health & Science University and is board certified in both emergency medicine  and clinical informatics. He has extensive administrative experience, serving as Medical Director and Chief Medical Informatics Officer.

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    Eric Friedman, MD

    Dr. Friedman received his medical degree from Wake Forest School of Medicine in 2013 and completed residency in emergency medicine at the University of Maryland/Shock Trauma program in 2020. He then went on to complete his sports medicine fellowship at Duke University Medical Center. While at Duke, he served as one of the team doctors for all Duke University sports. He has lectured locally and nationally and now is the Director of Sports Medicine for the residency and runs a Sports Medicine elective.

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    Scott Hayes, MD, FACEP

    Dr. Hayes completed his emergency medicine residency at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Baton Rouge where he served as Chief Resident. He continued as faculty at LSU until returning to Charleston in 2009, when he joined the ED Team at Trident. He currently serves as the Facility Medical Director for Emergency Services at Trident Medical Center as well as Chief of Staff for the health system.

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    Kate Hewett, MD, FAAP

    Dr. Hewett attended the University of Georgia and received her MD from the Medical College of Georgia in 2009. After completing residency in pediatrics at MCG in 2012, she moved to Charleston for PEM fellowship at MUSC. Upon graduation in 2015, she became faculty in the Pediatric Emergency Department at Summerville  Medical Center. Her academic interests include asthma management, patient education, and simulation. In her free time, Kate enjoys gardening, fishing, and boating.

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    Walter Hodges, MD

    Dr. Hodges graduated from the Medical University of Georgia and completed his emergency medicine residency at the Medical University of South Carolina where he served as Chief Resident. Following graduation, he joined the Trident team where he has practiced ever since. Clinical interests include critical care resuscitation as well as orthopedic injuries. Outside of work he enjoys boating, traveling, college football, and spending time in the Lowcountry with family, friends, and his dog Grey.

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    Brian Kendall, MD, FACEP

    Dr. Kendall trained in Emergency Medicine at UT Southwestern in Dallas, TX where he also served as Chief Resident. Since then he has worked in multiple settings in Michigan, Massachusetts, and Texas, most recently moving from Lubbock, TX where he served as the Clerkship Director and Assistant Medical Director at TTUHSC. He is passionate about mentoring and teaching, using his personal experience and research to simplify the application process for medical students and help them understand the basics of working as an Emergency Medicine physician. 

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    Graeme Ross, MD, MsC, FRCPC

    Dr. Ross received his medical degree from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. He then completed EM residency at Kingston General Hospital, fellowship in Emergency Ultrasound at the Medical University of South Carolina, and a Critical Care Medicine fellowship at Kingston General Hospital. His interests include ultrasound, education, critical care medicine, and medical resuscitation.

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    Neal Shelley, MD

    Dr. Shelley is a South Carolina native and Clemson grad who attended MUSC before training at Georgetown’s emergency medicine residency, where he served as Chief Resident. In his free time, he enjoys fishing, traveling, and keeping up with his three kids. He is passionate about being present for people during their critical and worst moments as an emergency provider.

EM Faculty Specialties Represented:

  • Addiction Medicine

  • Business Administration

  • Clinical Informatics

  • Critical Care

  • Emergency Medical Services

  • Emergency Ultrasound

  • Emergency Department/Healthcare Administration

  • Medical Education

  • Medical Toxicology

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine

  • Physician Well-being

  • Simulation

  • Sports Medicine