HealthLinks Charleston May/June 2023

www. Char l es tonPhys i c i ans . com | www.Hea l thL i nksChar l es ton . com | 59 BEST SURGEON While there are many kinds of surgeons, Dr. Kenneth DeSart with Coastal Vascular & Vein Center will help you keep your blood flowing by treating your veins – varicose, spider, chronic venous insufficiency or superficial thrombophlebitis. His treatments include closure fast procedures, VenaSeal™ Closure, sclerotherapy, varithena, prosthetics and all forms of all forms of thoracic, thoracoabdominal and abdominal aneurysms. BEST THERAPIST Never mind all the degrees and certifications and the fact that he owns his own speech therapy practice. Guy Vinette has spent many years working with children and adults in hospitals, rehabilitation centers and schools, providing needs that range from mild to severe language and communication impairments. He focuses on individual needs while including family and loved ones in the therapeutic process to ensure outcomes that are in everyone’s best interest. BEST THERAPY PRACTICE With a team of 14 led by owner and founder Guy Vinette, Vantage Speech & Language provides you the best evidence-based speech and language outcomes to maximize growth and development. His areas of expertise include nonverbal and verbal communicators in the areas of augmentative and alternative communication. VSL’s condition and diagnosis process includes Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and autism spectrum disorder. Treatments and assessments include alternative communication, prompt therapy and speech sound disorders. BEST URGENT CARE If you have an urge to have the best urgent care, head to Sea Island Medical Care. Family owned and operated, it is dedicated to providing the best experience possible for its patients. The talented team meets each patient with personalized care. BEST UROLOGIST Dr. Theodore Brisson received his bachelor of arts in economics from the University of North Carolina and completed his residency training in urology at the Mayo Clinic in Florida. Dr. Brisson was board-certified by the American Board of Urology in 2010 and is one of the most experienced robotic surgeons in South Carolina. He has performed more than 1,800 robotic surgeries during his career. Dr. Kelly Shaffer earned her undergraduate degree at James Madison University. She completed medical school with highest honors at the Medical College of Virginia and her residency in urology with advanced training in female urology and reconstructive surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina. BEST VASCULAR VEIN CENTER Coastal Vascular & Vein Center brings new meaning to the term “patients first.” The Center offers patients the convenience of scheduled exams, which are often followed by sameday appointments. Additionally, exam results are communicated the same day, and most procedures – many of which include noninvasive diagnostic testing – can be scheduled within 24 hours. CVVC is the place to get swift, accurate diagnosis and treatment. BEST VETERINARY CLINIC HealthLinks readers did the vetting for you. From checkups to emergency care to boarding, Animal Medical Center of Mount Pleasant does it all. Their team includes experts who offer a family-oriented touch and an experienced staff – they love your pets just as much as you do. BEST WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM “Weight” no longer. Metabolic Medical Center practitioners administer programming and supervise safe weight loss journeys. Programs include an initial exam, diet plans, exercise plans, counseling and weekly weigh-ins, catered to movement goals and to address any pain you might be feeling.

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