Smith, Narlin

Seaside Spine Specialists in Ladson, South Carolina, offers the most effective, least invasive treatments for painful spinal conditions. Sabino DAgostino, DO, is a board-certified neurosurgeon and spine specialist and the first surgeon in South Carolina to perform robotic spine surgery.At Seaside Spine Specialists, Dr. DAgostino is well-versed in spinal surgery and spinal cord stimulation (SCS) and can consider all treatment options, from non-surgical therapies to minimally invasive spinal surgery. He pursues relief for patients suffering from all types of pain conditions, such as pinched nerves, compression fractures, and spinal stenosis.When in need of spine surgery, Dr. DAgostino emphasizes non-fusion surgery options, easing pain without limiting mobility, offering innovative tools like the Coflex device and Vertiflex Procedure, as well as cervical and lumbar artificial disc replacement.Seaside Spine Specialists has their own outpatient surgery center, allowing the board-certified neurosurgeon to focus on minimally invasive outpatient surgical solutions.For expert care from the neurosurgeon who trains other surgeons to perform spine surgery, call Seaside Spine Specialists or schedule a consultation online today.

Andrea Swartz is an adult gerontology nurse practitioner specializing in pulmonary conditions and research. She moved here from Arizona where she worked on a hospital medical surgery floor as well as cared for a quadriplegic in his home. Her first South Carolina position was in the MUSC Cardiology Department at Ashley River Tower where she remained for six years. She graduated from Maryville University with honors, receiving her Master of Science in Nursing. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau, International Society of Nursing. Andrea’s goal is to treat patients with the same care and kindness she would like her family to receive.

Amy Williams is an Assistant Professor in the Doctorate of Nursing Practice program at The Medical University of South Carolina. She received her BSN, MSN to become a pediatric nurse practitioner, and DNP from The Medical University of South Carolina. She is a certified pediatric nurse practitioner. Dr. Williams has practiced pediatric nursing since beginning her career, first as a bedside nurse in an infant and toddler unit, then as a nurse practitioner both in pediatric pulmonology and pediatric primary care, where she still maintains an active practice. Dr. Williams is certified by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB). She currently provides primary care for pediatric patients at MUSC University Pediatrics- Northwoods in North Charleston, South Carolina. The clinic has a large Spanish-speaking population and Dr. Williams speaks Spanish in her practice. Dr. Williams serves on the board of PASOs, a statewide Latino advocacy organization. She weaves her clinical and advocacy knowledge into her teaching in the DNP program. Dr. Williams is known for being active in healthcare policy work both at the national level through her professional organization, the National Association of Nurse Practitioners and at the state level, in early childhood care. She is an appointed trustee for South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness where she fills the only healthcare provider seat, working alongside members of the South Carolina General Assembly and state agency heads to ensure all of South Carolina’s children are as prepared for Kindergarten as possible through available, evidenced-based early childhood educational programs. She is the recipient of a Duke foundation grant to promote school preparedness in the Latino community and the provider champion for Zero to Three’s Healthy Steps initiative in her clinic. She is interested in healthcare policy and advocacy, childhood obesity, childhood asthma, infant, child and adolescent development, and promoting culturally effective healthcare. She is a recipient of the DAISY award for extraordinary nurses, the Palmetto Gold Award is a JONAS scholar.