Melissa Cunningham

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Melissa Cunningham
MUSC Health Primary Care - Epic Center Office

(843) 876-0615

2060 Sam Rittenberg Blvd Charleston, SC 29407

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Primary Specialty

Rheumatologist

Practice MUSC Health Primary Care - Epic Center
Gender Female
Education Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
Training Medical University of South Carolina Medical Center, Medical University of South Carolina Medical Center
Certification SC, SC-28966, SC-BC9950127, SC-FC2061579, SC-2028966, American Board of Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine-NA, ACLS, PALS
About

Melissa Cunningham

Dr. Melissa Cunningham was raised in Hershey, Pennsylvania. She received her undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and a Masters degree in molecular medicine from Boston University. After receiving her M.D. and Ph.D. degrees at Pennsylvania State University, she entered the ABIM's clinician-scientist track at the Medical University of South Carolina, where she completed her residency and fellowship training in June 2012, and subsequently joined the faculty as an assistant professor in the division of rheumatology and immunology.Dr. Cunningham's group has a particular interest in inflammation, autoimmunity, and sex bias. Her research is focused on systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and the role of estrogen receptor alpha (ERa) in modulating the inflammatory response in this disease, which is predominately diagnosed in females (9:1 vs. males). Her work has been supported by MUSC's specialized center of research on sex and gender factors affecting women's health, a grant from MUSC's center for genomic medicine and a three-year CTSA KL2 award. She is currently funded on a five-year NIH career development award (K08).

Services

Melissa Cunningham provides rheumatology services in Charleston, SC. A Rheumatologist is trained in rheumatology and is able to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic illnesses.

Please call MUSC Health Primary Care - Epic Center at (843) 876-0615 to schedule an appointment in Charleston, SC or to get more information.
Business Hours
Monday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed