Eric Randall Powers, MD

Dr. Rick Silver is a professor of medicine and pediatrics and has served as director of the Division of Rheumatology and Immunology since 1995. In 2007, he was named distinguished university professor, the highest academic rank bestowed at MUSC. The division has seen remarkable growth in all facets, including extramural research funding, clinical services, and fellowship training during his tenure as division director. Under his direction, the Division of Rheumatology has been consistently ranked among the top 20 programs by U.S. News and World Report.Dr. Silver's research interests center on scleroderma and, in particular, scleroderma lung disease, now a major cause of death among patients with scleroderma. He and his colleagues were the first to utilize bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) to characterize scleroderma lung disease. He played an instrumental role in the design and development of the Scleroderma Lung Study I and II. Dr. Silver helped to initiate and develop MUSC’s pulmonary hypertension center and sarcoidosis center. Dr. Silver serves as associate director of a multidisciplinary clinical research center (MCRC) for the study of rheumatic diseases in African-Americans funded by NIAMS. Dr. Silver’s clinical interests include scleroderma and scleroderma-related conditions, as well as childhood rheumatic diseases. MUSC Health is one of the world’s leaders in clinical care and investigation of systemic sclerosis (scleroderma) and scleroderma-like conditions, e.g. eosinophilic fasciitis and the eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome. MUSC Health also serves as the state of South Carolina's only referral center for childhood rheumatic diseases. Dr. Silver has led the efforts to coordinate care for children in South Carolina with rheumatic diseases for the past 32 years,FALSE, and he continues to provide clinical care and conduct clinical research with Dr. Tasha Ruth, whose primary appointment is in the Department of Pediatrics.

Epic Center Primary Care inside the Citadel Mall is open for in-person office visits, as determined by your provider. We are taking extra precautions to ensure your safety in our practice, including adhering to strict cleaning and social distancing guidelines. Please call 843-985-5500 to schedule your visit. You will be scheduled for a video visit; however, your provider may recommend an in-person office visit. MUSC Health Primary Care has opened a new clinic at the MUSC Health West Ashley Medical Pavilion, inside the Citadel Mall! This one convenient setting within the Epic Center (formerly the Citadel Mall) houses specialty care clinics and Primary Care. On-site lab and pharmacy services are available for patients’ use. Ample, free parking is also available. Providers are accepting new patients at MUSC Health Primary Care – Epic Center to guide you through your wellness journey. We offer routine wellness and preventive care services, chronic disease management, and diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of conditions for patients of all ages.

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