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John Freedy, MD, PhD
Dr. Freedy started his career at MUSC as a psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry. After returning to medical school at MUSC and residency training in our department, he joined the Family Medicine residency faculty in 2005 as the coordinator of Behavioral Science training for the residency program. His professional interests include violence and traumatic stress, impact of mental health upon physical health, behavioral science curriculum development, and Balint training.

 

 

Peter J. Carek, MD
Dr. Carek received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Clemson University and his Doctor of Medicine degree from MUSC. He completed his Family Medicine Residency at MUSC, where he served as Chief Resident. From 1990-92, Dr. Carek served as primary care sports fellow at the Ohio Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine and the University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville. He also obtained his Master's Degree in Human Performances and Sports Studies at the University of Tennessee.
Dr. Carek joined the faculty in 1992 and has been Residency Program Director since 1995. His main areas of interest are sports medicine, physical activity and health promotion in addition to quality improvement.

.Joseph Benich, III, MD
Dr. Benich was born in Charleston, SC and attended college at Clemson University. JJ graduated from MUSC and completed the Trident/MUSC residency program serving as chief resident in 2008. During residency his research focused on the management of heart failure in the primary care setting. Clinical and research interests include cardiovascular disease, preventive care, and medical education. He joined our faculty as an assistant professor in July 2008 and will primarily provide clinical care in our East Cooper University Family Medicine office.
Leonie Gordon, MD
Dr. Gordon works with the Department of Radiology

Full Family Medicine Faculty List