Chitra Lal, MD

Zachary M. Soler, M.D. MSc, joined the MUSC sinus center in 2011. Originally from coastal Florida, Dr. Soler attended medical school at Wake Forest University, followed by a residency in otolaryngology -- head and neck surgery at Oregon Health and Science University. He then completed a fellowship dedicated solely to rhinology and endoscopic sinus surgery at Harvard Medical School. After fellowship, Dr. Soler spent an additional year at the Harvard School of Public Health, earning a Master's Degree in epidemiology.Dr. Soler's practice is dedicated primarily to diseases of the nose, sinuses, and skull base. He treats adults and children with a wide range of conditions, ranging from common allergies and sinusitis to skull base tumors and CSF leaks. He has particular expertise with difficult-to-manage cases of sinusitis, revision sinus surgery, and surgical treatment of sino-nasal tumors. He sees patients in Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, and downtown Charleston.Dr. Soler has authored over 100 manuscripts and book chapters related to otolaryngology and rhinology. His research focus is on optimizing clinical outcomes after medical and surgical treatment of chronic sinusitis. He is a principal investigator on several large studies funded through the National Institutes of Health and the American Rhinologic Society. He is board certified through the American Board of Otolaryngology and a member of the American Rhinologic Society. Dr. Soler's practice is dedicated primarily to diseases of the nose, sinuses, and skull base. He treats adults and children with a wide range of conditions, ranging from common allergies and sinusitis to skull base tumors and CSF leaks. He has particular expertise with difficult-to-manage cases of sinusitis, revision sinus surgery, and surgical treatment of sino-nasal tumors. He sees patients in Mount Pleasant, North Charleston, and downtown Charleston.Dr. Soler has authored over 100 manuscripts and book chapters related to otolaryngology and rhinology. His research focus is on optimizing clinical outcomes after medical and surgical treatment of chronic sinusitis. He is a principal investigator on several large studies funded through the National Institutes of Health and the American Rhinologic Society. He is board certified through the American Board of Otolaryngology and a member of the American Rhinologic Society.

Dr. Edward Wilson is currently the N. Edgar Miles professor of ophthalmology and pediatrics at the Storm Eye Institute, Medical University of South Carolina. He served as Storm Eye Institute residency program director from 1990 to 1998 and then as Storm Eye Institute director and Pierre G. Jenkins professor and Ophthalmology Department chair for 15 years, from 1996 to 2011. Dr. Wilson has received a Life Achievement Honor Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS). Dr. Wilson is a past member of the AAPOS Board of Directors and is also a past president of AAPOS. He is also a past chair of the governing council of the American Ophthalmological Society (AOS) and a past President of AOS. Dr. Wilson served a full 8 year term on the editorial board of the Journal of AAPOS and served for more than 10 years as executive editor of the American Journal of Ophthalmology. He has been elected to membership in the prestigious American Ophthalmological Society, and the Association for Research in Strabismus (&"The Squint Club&"). In 2017, he was elected to another exclusive group known as the International Intraocular Implant Club. He is a member of the AOA Medical Honor Society and actively supports the MUSC chapter of AOA. At MUSC and the Storm Eye Institute, Dr. Wilson serves as the pediatric ophthalmology fellowship program director. He is also on the Appointment, Promotion, Tenure, and Mentoring Committee. He is a career-in-medicine mentor for medical students and a promotion and tenure mentor for academic faculty members. On a national scale, he serves in a leadership role on several clinical trials including his role on the steering committee of the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study. Dr. Wilson received a BS degree from Clemson University and an M.D. degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. After an internship and residency in ophthalmology at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, Dr. Wilson completed a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology at the Children's National Medical Center in Washington D.C. under the direction of Dr. Marshall Parks. Dr. Wilson is board certified in ophthalmology and is a life fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Wilson's research interests include surgical techniques for use in the treatment of pediatric cataracts, as well as the full range of strabismus in children and adults. Dr. Wilson has given more than 700 invited presentations at national and international conferences including 23 named lectures. He has written or contributed to 27 books and published over 250 scientific papers, chapters and invited editorials on a wide variety of subjects. Dr. Wilson has trained residents and fellows for more than 30 years and maintains a large referral practice, receiving patients for consultation and surgery from around the world. He has been selected by his peers as one of the Best Doctors in America and as a U.S. News & World Report (top 1% in the U.S.) America's Top Doctors.

MUSC Health East Cooper, located in Mount Pleasant, SC, is part of a comprehensive healthcare network that emphasizes patient-centered care and advanced medical services. The institution collaborates with various clinical and research affiliates to ensure high-quality treatment and support for the South Carolina community. With a focus on innovations in healthcare delivery, MUSC Health East Cooper offers a wide range of services, including specialized programs in cancer care, behavioral health, rehabilitation, and surgical services. The facility also provides resources like virtual care options and patient education to enhance the overall healthcare experience. Generated from the website