J. Edward Nolan, MD

J. Edward Nolan, MD / Medical Director

“Real success is finding your lifework in the work that you love.” David McCullough

Joseph Edward (“Ed”) Nolan has been practicing medicine since 1996. He received his Doctor of Medicine Degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Nolan served his General Surgery Internship at MUSC, and completed his Anesthesiology Residency and Pain Fellowship there as well. He is Board Certified in Pain Management and specializes in interventional pain management for neck and back pain.

Dr. Nolan began his private practice in 2002, opening Trident Pain Center in North Charleston. Under his direction, the practice has grown remarkably and recently expanded to include Trident Institute of Medical Research. Each day Dr. Nolan strives to provide exceptional patient care; his dedication and compassion are evident in the standards of excellence he has established within his practice.

In Dr. Nolan’s time away from the practice, he can be found enjoying the outdoors or spending time with his family.

Curriculum Vitae

Title: Medical Director / Principal Investigator / Owner

Business:

• Trident Pain Center, PA
  9267 Medical Plaza Drive, Suite G
  North Charleston, SC 29406
  Phone (843) 797-3636 / Fax (843) 797-3637
  Medical Director / Owner (September 2002-Present)
• Trident Institute of Medical Research, LLC
  9267 Medical Plaza Drive, Suite G
  North Charleston, SC 29406
  Phone (843) 266-6090 / Fax (843) 266-6099
  Principal Investigator / Owner (April 2007-Present)

Education & Training:

• Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Minor in Accounting and Business Administration
  Southern College, Collegedale, TN (1981-1986)
  Graduated Cum Laude
• Degree: Doctor of Medicine
  Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC (1992-1996)
• General Surgery Internship
  Department of Surgery
  Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC (1996-1997)
• Resident in Anesthesiology
  Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC (1997-2000)
• Pain Fellowship
  Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
  Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC (2000-2001)
  Good Clinical Practice for Clinical Research Professionals – ACRP (2007)
• Appointment
  Clinical Assistant Professor
  Department of Anesthesiology
  Medical University of South Carolina
  165 Ashley Avenue, Suite 525
  Post Office Box 250912
  Charleston, SC 29425
  Phone (843) 792-2322

Certificates & Memberships:

• Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology (2001)
  *Additional qualifications in Pain Management (2003)
• Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners (1997)
• South Carolina State Board of Medical Examiners (1997)
• American Medical Association
• SC Medical Association
• American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
• Association of Clinical Research Professionals (2007)

Publications:

• Evaluation of Residency Provided Home Computers in Anesthesia Education, Computer Literacy, and Interdepartmental Communication: Results of a Resident Survey. American Journal of Anesthesiology (1999)

Presentations:

• Numerous local presentations discussing “Advances in Pain Management”
• “Computer Education in Anesthesia Residency”
  Presented Annual Meeting – American Society of Anesthesiologists, (1998)
• “Musculoskeletal Infections in Transplant Patients”
  Third Place – SC Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting (1997)

Research:

• “A Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blinded Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Lubiprostone in Patients with Opioid-induced Bowel Dysfunction” (2007-2009)
• “A Six Week Double-Blind, Randomized, Multicenter Comparison Study of the Analgesic Effectiveness of Celecoxib 200 mg BID Compared to Tramadol Hydrochloride 50 mg QID in Subjects with Chronic Low Back Pain” (2008-July 18, 2008)
• “A Phase III, Variable-Dose Titration Followed by a Randomized Double-Blind Study of Controlled-Release OROS® Hydromorphone HCl (NMED-1077) Compared to Placebo in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain” (2008-January 2009)
• “A Randomized, Double Blind, Active Controlled Crossover Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Fentanyl Buccal Tablets Compared With Immediate Release Oxycodone for the Management of Breakthrough Pain in Opioid Tolerant Patients With Chronic Pain, Followed by a 12 Week Open Label Extension to Evaluate the Impact of Fentanyl Buccal Tablets on Patient Outcomes” (2008-2010)
• “Opioid Utilization Study (OPUS) in Chronic non-cancer pain” (2008-2010)
• “A Prospective, Multi-Center, Observational Registry of Patients Using Prescription Medications Containing Oxycodone Immediate Release for the Treatment of Pain” (June 2009-2010)