113: From Navy to Neighborhood: Health & Living with W. Melvin Brown III, MD

113: From Navy to Neighborhood: Health & Living with W. Melvin Brown III, MD

December 29, 2025 · 32 min

About this episode

Dr. W. Melvin Brown III shares his journey from military service to practicing medicine in his hometown of Charleston.

A Charleston native, Dr. Brown is proud to bring his medical expertise home to the community where he grew up and currently resides. He graduated from the Naval Academy with a BS in General Engineering before embarking on six years of service as a Surface Warfare Officer. Driven by a passion for medicine, he then attended the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). After initial training in pediatrics, Dr. Brown transitioned to Emergency Medicine, serving with the Navy in various capacities, including deployments

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