Pediatric Surgeon
South Carolina Burn Center at MUSC
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Dr. Lesher received his MD degree in 2006 from Duke University School of Medicine. He then completed his internship and general surgery residency at the Medical University of South Carolina. During this training, he developed an interest in the management of children with burn injuries. He then went on to fellowship training in pediatric general and thoracic surgery at University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center/LeBonheur Children’s hospital, finishing in 2014. During that time, he obtained expertise in trauma and burn injuries in children. He is board certified in General Surgery Pediatric General Surgery.
Dr. Lesher has devoted his professional career to the care of children with an emphasis on burn injuries. He joined the Burn Team at MUSC Children’s Hospital in 2014 and became the Medical Director of the Pediatric Burn program in 2019. He has a K23 from the NIH studying a novel telemedicine solution of the treatment of outpatient burns. He has also participated and led numerous clinical trials to improve the lives of children suffering from burn injuries. When not at the hospital, Dr. Lesher can be found spending time with his wife, Thu, and his two children, Campbell (16) and Anna (13).
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