Pain Center Providers

 

Dr. Nolan began his private practice in 2002, opening Trident Pain Center in North Charleston. Under his direction, the practice has grown remarkably to include multiple locations. 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

Medical License:  State of South Carolina License # 19839

 

Business

Trident Pain Center, LLC
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-October 2014)

 

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 & Membership

• 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)
• “A Multi-center, Primary Care-Based, Open-Label Study to Assess the Success of Converting Opioid Experienced Patients With Chronic, Moderate to Severe
  Pain, to EMBEDA™ Using a Standardized Conversion Guide, and to Identify Behaviors Related to Prescription Opioid Abuse, Misuse and Diversion” (Study was discontinued by Pfizer)
• “A 12-Month, Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Long-Term Safety of Hydrocodone Bitartrate Extended-Release Tablets (CEP-33237) at 15 to 90 mg Every 12 Hours in Patients Who Require Opioid Treatment for an Extended Period of Time”
• “A 12-Week Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Hydrocodone Bitartrate Extended-Release Tablets
  (CEP-33237) at 15 to 90 mg Every 12 Hours for Relief of Moderate to Severe Pain in Patients With Osteoarthritis or Low Back Pain Who Require Opioid Treatment for an Extended Period of Time”
• “A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Ascending-Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of CEP-37247 Administered at Single Doses of 0.5, 1, 3, 6 or 12mg by the Transforaminal Epidural Route for the Treatment of Patient With Lumbosacral Radicular Pain Associated With Disc Herniation”

 

Educational Speaker

• Cephalon, Inc (2010 to present)
• Mallinckrodt, Inc (2011 to present)
• Covidien, Inc (2012 to present)

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He received his Medical Doctorate (M.D.) from Ross University School of Medicine in Portsmouth, Dominica.  Throughout his medical training he has contributed to research in opioid alternative medications and pain relieving procedures as well as surgical anesthesia techniques to minimize the incidence of chronic pain.  He was a member of the Massachusetts Society of Anesthesia Opioid Task Force while in training and is a member of pain medicine’s major professional associations that include the American Society of Anesthesiologists, North American Neuromodulation Society and the Spine Intervention Society.

Curriculum Vitae

 

Business:

Comprehensive Pain Specialists, Bowling Green Clinic

Medical Director

(August 2017 to July 2018)

 

Valley Radiology & Associates

Good Samaritan Hospital Campus

San Jose, CA

(August 2004 through September 2005)

 

Bay Area Oncology News

Managing Director

Regional Oncology Publication

Los Gatos, CA

(December 2004 – September 2005)

 

P.E.T. Imaging of San Jose

Account Manager

San Jose, CA

(August 2003-July 2004)

 

CryoVascular Systems Inc.

Intern (Angioplasty Catheter Engineering)

Los Gatos, CA

(June 2001-August 2001)

 

California Karate Academy

Advanced Weapons and Karate Instructor

Cupertino, CA

(October 1996-August 1999)

 

Education & Training

• Bachelors of Science in Biomedical Engineering
  • University of Southern California (1999-2003)
  • Undergraduate

• Medical Doctorate with Honors
  • Ross University of Medicine, Dominica (2007-2011)

• PGY1 Intern/Transitional Year
  • University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA (2012-2013)

• Clinical Anesthesia Resident
  • University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA (2013-2016)

• Fellowship: Interventional Pain Medicine
  • Harvard, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA (2016-2017)

Leadership

• Comprehensive Pain Specialists Bowling Green– directed fellow physicians and midlevel providers and set the standard of care for this clinic. Enacted quality improvement initiatives to decrease procedure related to infection rates as well as maximize opiod sparing therapies. (August 2017-July 2018)
• Committee of Resident & Fellow Affairs – Treasurer – Resident/Fellow branch of the Massachusetts Society of Anesthesia: Serving on the executive board. Charged with managing funds and reimbursement approvals for resident/fellow activities associated with MSA.  Representing the Massachusetts anesthesiology residents at MSA executive meetings and at national meetings. (June 2014-July 2017)
• University of Southern California Alumni Club, Silicon Valley – President – Founded Trojans for Troops Program: Gathering goods and donations and sending them to soldiers overseas. Organized Sendoff; Northern California regional alumni welcome the incoming freshman class and scholarship money. Personally responsible for donation negotiations with local businesses that generated over $15,000 worth of goods and services for auction; including an Aston Martin for a weekend.  Interviewed scholarship applicants together with our executive board and selected the recipients of our annual scholarships. (2006-2007)
• Ross University Student Government, Examination Standards Representatives, Basic Sciences Semesters 1-3 – Student liaison to the basic sciences departments in charge of ensuring that the written examinations were within the scope of the taught and expected material.
• Ross University Grappling Club, Treasurer, Basic Sciences Semesters 2-3 – Charter member starting a friendly martial arts grappling club at our medical school. Managed the club’s financial accounts and participated as a board member in designing a proposal to the university administration for a procurement to provide equipment to the club.
• Self Defense Seminars for female students at USC – offered a free women’s self-defense course at the beginning of each semester. (2001-2003)
• ROTA Care Free Clinic, San Jose CA – Northern California’s Santa Clara Rotary Club runs a free medical clinic. As a high school student volunteered by answering phones and assisting with file work. Helped with Spanish translations for the intake nurses. Worked alongside with volunteer doctor assisting during exams and procedures and was taught after each patient encounter. (1996-1999)

Certificates and Memberships

• American Society of Anesthesiologists
• Massachusetts Medical Society
• Committee of Resident and Fellow Affairs (MSA)
• Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity, Epsilon Beta Chapter

Licensure

• Association of Medical Colleges
• Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
• United States Medical Licensing Examination (Steps I-III)
• American Board of Anesthesiology: Board Certified Anesthesiologist
• American Board of Anesthesiology: Board Certified Pain Medicine
• Medical Board of California: Full Medical License
• Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine: Full Medical License
• North Carolina Medical Board: Full Medical License
• Tennessee Department of Health, Division of Health Related Boards: Full Medical License
• Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure: Full Medical License

Conference and Seminar Attendance

• North American Neuromodulation Society; Annual Meeting– Attended various workshops and seminars to further experience and education in the field of pain medicine. ( January 2017,2018)
• American Society of Anesthesiologists: Legislative Conference – Represented the Massachusetts Society of Anesthesia as an elected resident delegate. Met with State Senate ad Congressional offices to advocate for preserving physician led anesthesia terms nationally and in the Veterans Administration. (May 2016)
• American Society of Anesthesiologists: Annual Meeting – Represented the Massachusetts Society of Anesthesia as an elected resident delegate for the state of Massachusetts to the ASA house of representatives. (October 2015)
• American Society of Anesthesiologists: Annual Meeting – Presented original research regarding current state of the medical history teaching and outlined solutions to help increase interest, garner support and coordinate departmental effort. Presented and interesting clinical case regarding the importance of recognizing acute endotracheal tube obstruction and the need for rapid exchange. Represented the Massachusetts Society of Anesthesia as an elected resident delegate for the state of Massachusetts to the ASA house of representatives. (October 2014)
• Anesthesia History Association: Annual Meeting – Presented original research regarding the state of the teaching topic: Medical History. Outlined solutions to help increase interest, garner support and coordinate departmental efforts for renewed effort in this teaching subject. ( May 2014)
• Florida Ethics: Debates, Decisions, Solutions- 18^th Annual UM Conference by the Florida Bioethics Network (FBN) – Medical student representative of Ross University to a program that emphasizes the of ethics, health emergency preparedness and other topics including the role of ethics committees within the hospital and controversies in public policy

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Curriculum Vitae

Business:

• Immediate Care of the South (February 2015 – Present)
• Team Health (December 2012-May 2013)
• Pegasus Emergency Group (October 2010 – December 2010)
• Immediate Care of the South (August 2010 – December 2010)
• University of South Alabama Medical Emergency Department (August 2009 – Present)
• Mobile Emergency Group (July 2007 – December 2012)
• Infirmary West Medical Center ER Medical Director (October 2011-October 2012)

Education & Training:

• Bachelors of Science in Biology
  • Florida International University, Miami FL (1996)
  • Undergraduate

• Medical Degree
  • Univerisdad Autonoma de Guadalajara
    Guadalajara, Mexico (1997-2001)

• Fifth Pathway Certificate of Completion
  • New York Medical College
    Valhalla, NY ( January 2002 – December 2002)

• Internship – General Surgery
  • University of South Alabama Medical Center
    Mobile, AL (June 2003-June 2004)

• Internship – Internal Medicine
  • University of South Alabama Medical Center
    Mobile, AL (July 2004-June 2005)

• Resident – Internal Medicine
  • University of South Alabama Medical Center
    Mobile, AL (July 2005-June 2007) 

Presentations:

• Poster Presentation: SGIM Southern Regional Meeting, Altanta, GA
  • Clostridium Septicum (March 2016)

Licenses and Certifications:

• Alabama Medical License MD 28167
• Florida Medical License ME122128
• ATLS Certified
• PALS Certified
• ACLS Certified

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With her military background, Thatcher has practiced in Texas, Arkansas, and Pennsylvania before moving to Charleston in 2006. In her time in Charleston, Thatcher has worked at the Naval Weapons Station and most recently served as Medical Director at Concentra. Thatcher resides on Daniel Island with her husband and children. In her spare time, she enjoys sports, reading, and singing in her church choir.

 

CURRICULUM VITAE

Title: Medical Doctor

Medical License:  State of South Carolina License # 34272

 

BUSINESS

• Trident Pain Center, LLC
  9267 Medical Plaza Drive, Suite G
  North Charleston, SC 29406
  Phone (843) 797-3636 / Fax (843) 797-3637
  Medical Doctor (September 2013 – present)
• Trident Institute of Medical Research, LLC
  9267 Medical Plaza Drive, Suite G
  North Charleston, SC 29406
  Phone (843) 266-6090 / Fax (843) 797-3637
  Subinvestigator (September 2013 – October 2014)

 

EDUCATION & TRAINING

• Degree: Doctor of Medicine Degree
  Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA (1989)
• Degree: Bachelor of Science
  George Washington University, Washington, D.C. (1985)

 

CERTIFICATES & MEMBERSHIP

• American Board of Family Practice

 

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