Palmetto Health-USC Obstetrics and Gynecology

Frank Aguirre III, MD, is a fellowship-trained gynecologist surgeon specializing in treating pelvic pain and abnormal menstrual bleeding. He received his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts in Worcester, completed his residency at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and his gynecology fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Dr. Aguirre has significant experience with conditions including uterine fibroids, adenomyosis, endometriosis, pain with intercourse, uterine polyps, adnexal masses, painful periods, and heavy or irregular menstrual periods. When surgical intervention is necessary, he has significant experience performing the surgeries in a minimally invasive manner with minimized pain and the most rapid recovery. He is well versed with laparoscopy both with and without the da Vinci robot.

Dr. Aguirre's areas of research interest include improving minimally invasive surgery and optimizing medical management of the above conditions.

Sharon Aldrich, MD, received her Doctorate of Medicine from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine in Brooklyn, New York, and completed her internship and residency at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, also in Brooklyn. Dr. Aldrich is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Elizabeth W. Boggs, MD, received her Doctorate of Medicine from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and completed her residency at Palmetto Health Richland. She enjoys spending time with her family, attending her children's athletic events, cooking and reading.

Electra Bradshaw-Graham, MD, completed her undergraduate degree at College of Charleston. She received her medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, and completed her internship and residency at Bayfront Medical Center in Florida. She is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Rod Briggs, MD, received his medical degree from Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez in Mexico and completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital in Pontiac, Michigan. Dr. Briggs completed a fellowship in maternal fetal medicine from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. He is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and maternal fetal medicine.

Judith Thompson Burgis, MD, received her medical degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia, and completed her residency at Palmetto Health Richland. Dr. Burgis served in private practice in Columbia for eleven years before her faculty appointment in 2004, and was named chair of the USC School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2011. Her areas of interest include vulvar disorders, pediatric/adolescent gynecology, and maternal morbidity and mortality. She continues to maintain a limited practice in comprehensive obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Burgis is an active member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology and the South Atlantic Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Berry Campbell, MD, joined the faculty of University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 2015 as the director of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Dr. Campbell completed his medical education at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. After completing his residency and a maternal-fetal medicine fellowship, he served as the director of Genetics and Prenatal Diagnosis and director of Obstetrics Outreach Clinical Services in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Kentucky. He later became the director of Central Kentucky High Risk Obstetrics/Kentucky One High Risk Obstetrics, where he served from 2002-2015. Dr. Campbell's special interests include prenatal genetics and diagnostic testing, as well as management of diabetes in pregnancy.

Lauren Castleberry, MD, received her medical degree at the University of South Florida College of Medicine in Tampa and completed her residency at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Following her residency, Dr. Castleberry cared for indigent and underserved women at Erie Family Health Center in Chicago for one year. She then worked for two years at Riddle Hospital in Media, Pennsylvania, where she also worked with OB/GYN residents at nearby Lankenau Hospital in Wynnewood. In addition to her responsibilities at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Castleberry provides gynecologic care for HIV patients at the Immunology Center. Her interests include abnormal uterine bleeding, uterine fibroids, obstetrics, and preventive care.

James Cook, MD, received his medical degree from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He completed his residency at Michigan State University/Sparrow and joined the faculty of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 2012. Dr. Cook serves as the medical director of the Palmetto Health Women's Center, the OBGYN residency practice outpatient clinic, and assists with patient care in the labor and delivery unit at Palmetto Health Richland. He serves as the medical student clerkship director. Prior to joining the USCSOM faculty, Dr. Cook provided gynecologic care at the Student Health Center at the University of South Carolina. He previously served as a medical officer and Director of Medical Education at the Phoenix Indian Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

Myles D. Davis, MD, received his Doctorate of Medicine from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. He completed his internship at the Hospital of Saint Raphael in New Haven, Connecticut, and completed his residency at Palmetto Health Richland. He is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.Dr. Davis is a Columbia native and has been in private practice since 1991. He takes pride in delivering thorough and compassionate healthcare. Dr. Davis strives to educate his patients about their care, present them with all their options, and have them take an active role in their healthcare. He specializes in robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System and participates in clinical research.Dr. Davis and his wife, Alison (who is a CRNA) have two sons. They enjoy travel, movies, running, cycling, tennis and the arts.

Michelle Gee, MD, earned her undergraduate degree from Clemson University and her medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. She completed her residency training at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. She is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Kimberlee T. Goode, MD, received her Doctorate of Medicine from Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia and did her internship at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Goode enjoys shopping, traveling, reading, and going to the movies.

Wendy Hartshorne, MD, received her medical degree from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville and completed her residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. She spent seven years in private practice at Southwest OBGYN Associates in Houston, and joined the faculty of the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2008. Dr. Hartshorne provides comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic patient care at the Northeast Columbia satellite office.

Kathryn Imgrund, MD, received her Doctorate of Medicine from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and completed her internship and residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Her professional interests include minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, hormone replacement therapy, comprehensive obstetrics and infertility. She enjoys running, cooking, Gamecock athletics, supporting cultural arts, home improvement projects, and travel.

James H. Johnson, Jr., MD, received his Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He completed his internship at the University of Alabama Hospital, and completed his residency at Charlotte Memorial Hospital and Medical Center. He is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Johnson has been in practice in Columbia for nearly 20 years. He is married and has two grown children. He is experienced in routine and high-risk obstetrics and general gynecology. His areas of special interest include normal and high risk obstetrics, infertility, advanced laparoscopic and laser surgery, diagnosis and management of abnormal Pap smear, female urinary incontinence, family planning and contraception.

R. Yates Knowlton, MD, earned his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston. He completed his internship and residency at the University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville.

Matthew Lenhard, MD, is a board certified obstetrician and gynecologist. He earned his medical degree at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City and completed his residency at USC School of Medicine.

Thomas Fleming Mattox, MD, received his medical degree from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and completed his residency at Louisana State University School of Medicine/Charity Hospital in New Orleans.

Dr. Mattox was one of the first board-certified and fellowship-trained urogynecologists in South Carolina and has been affiliated with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia since 1997.

He specializes in pelvic floor disorders including urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and bladder pain, and is an accomplished surgeon, performing over 1000 minimally invasive laparoscopic pelvic suspensions and more than 2000 minimally invasive sub-urethral slings. He is an expert in treating vaginal mesh complications, is widely published and is a nationally recognized speaker. He has been awarded the CREOG award for excellence in teaching.

Audrey Miller, MD, completed her undergraduate degree from Stanford University and her pre-medical school coursework at Washington University. She received her medical degree at the University of Michigan, where she also completed her residency. She has been in private practice in Atlanta, Greenwich, Connecticut, and Philadelphia. She is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Yolanda J. Mines, MD, earned her medical degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. She completed her internship and residency at Palmetto Health Richland.

Albert E. Odom, MD, earned his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina and completed his residency at Palmetto Health Richland, where he served as chief resident in 1987. He is board certified with the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. His special interests include painful menses, abnormal uterine bleeding, uterine fibroids, pelvic organ prolapsed, urinary incontinence, endometriosis, and robotic hysterectomy and robotic myomectomy. He is one of the original members of Palmetto Health Baptist Hospital’s committee for robotic surgery and is one of the most experienced gynecologic robotic surgeons in Columbia. He is a member of the American College of OB/GYN, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, and is past president of the Columbia Medical Society. He also volunteers at the Columbia Free Medical Clinic. He has privileges at Palmetto Health Baptist and Palmetto Health Baptist Parkridge hospitals and practices at Parkridge OB/GYN.

Lauren Painter, MD, received her Doctorate of Medicine from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and did her internship and residency at Palmetto Health Richland. She is married, has two children, and enjoys needlework, playing piano, and cooking.

Cynthia Pridgen, MD, received her Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. She completed her internship at Sound Shore Medical Center in New Rochelle, New York, and completed her residency at Brookdale Hospital in Brooklyn. She also holds an MBA from the University of South Carolina, and is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Jennifer Risinger, MD, received her Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Illinois College of Medicine and did her internship and residency at Indiana University. She is board certified and a Fellow with the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Christina H. Robinson, MD, earned her medical degree from the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, where she also completed her residency.

Evelyn Roland, DO, received her Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her internship and residency at the New Hanover Regional Hospital in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Roland also holds an MBA in international business from the University of South Carolina in Columbia, where she focused on German. She is married with a daughter and enjoys cycling, running, swimming and surfing.

Patricia Seal, MD, received her medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore.

Kerry Sims, MD, received her medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, and completed her residency at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver. Dr. Sims provides comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care at her practice and serves as an attending physician in the labor and delivery and surgery units at Palmetto Health Richland. She previously served as director of the University of South Carolina School of Medicine OBGYN medical student clerkship and was named director of the OBGYN residency program in 2014. Her areas of interest include ultrasound, prenatal education, breastfeeding, and resident education.

Alexander R. Smythe, II, MD, received his Doctorate of Medicine from the Medical University of South Carolina. He completed his internship at the University of Alabama Hospital and Clinics, Birmingham, Ala., and he completed his residency at the Medical University of South Carolina. He is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and fellowship-trained in maternal fetal medicine.Dr. Smythe served as Chief of Maternal Fetal Medicine at Madigan Army Medical Center from 1980–1982. He served as OB-GYN Director of Maternal Fetal Medicine at Palmetto Health Richland from 1982–1985. He has practiced obstetrics and gynecology and maternal fetal medicine at Palmetto Health Baptist since 1985. He also specializes in robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System.He and his wife, Gwen, have four children and five grandchildren. He enjoys hunting, golf and spending time at Lake Wateree.

Sherri Taylor, MD, received her medical degree from Michigan State University in East Lansing. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and completed a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California. She is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and maternal-fetal medicine.

Kristl Tomlin, MD, received her medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in Dublin. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Maricopa Medical Center and St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, and completed a fellowship in pediatric and adolescent gynecology at Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

Mark D. Wild, MD, received his undergraduate degree from Furman University and his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina, where he also completed his residency. He is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Wild spent seven years as a faculty member for the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, teaching medical students and residents in OB/GYN care while also treating patients in private practice. Staying current on the latest treatments and medications available for women's care, listening to his patients and providing individual care and attention are all important to Dr. Wild.His areas of special interest include normal and high risk obstetrics, family planning, contraception, management of abnormal Pap smears, advanced laparoscopic surgery, hysteroscopy including endometrial ablation, and menopause management.

Andrea Alexander, WHNP-BC, earned her master's degree in nursing from the University of South Carolina. She has 24 years of OB/GYN experience in various nursing environments. Alexander is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist who cares for high-risk pregnancies.

Ashley T. Jeffords, APRN, MSN, FNP-BC, is licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse in South Carolina and is a board-certified family nurse practitioner. As a family nurse practitioner, she is able to provide comprehensive knowledge on OB/GYN health care decisions for women of all ages.

Kristy Brazell Julian, MSN, WHNP-BC, is a board-certified women's health nurse practitioner. She is able to provide comprehensive knowledge on OB/GYN health care decisions for women of all ages.