Beaufort Memorial Adds Board Certified Pulmonologist

To further meet the need for pulmonary care in the Lowcountry, Beaufort Memorial Pulmonary Specialists have added a board-certified and fellowship-trained pulmonologist to the practice.

Spenser Staub, M.D., joins the practice from Charleston and will be seeing patients in both Beaufort and Okatie. He will be diagnosing and treating patients with acute and chronic pulmonary conditions, including COPD, asthma and other acute and chronic lung diseases, as well as managing care for patients admitted to the Beaufort Memorial Hospital intensive care unit (ICU). Dr. Staub earned his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), gaining experience throughout his residency and fellowship treating a variety of chronic and occupational lung conditions.

“Dr. Staub’s patient-centered philosophy and commitment to service will make him an exceptional addition to the team at the Pulmonary Specialists practice,” said Russell Baxley, Beaufort Memorial President and CEO. “His compassion and diverse experience in pulmonology and critical care will help meet the evolving specialty care needs for Lowcountry residents.”

Growing up, many of Dr. Staub’s role models were physicians, which guided him to a career in the medical field. He explored specialties like nephrology, emergency care and palliative medicine before landing on critical care and pulmonology. Lungs are “fascinating” and vitally important, Dr. Staub said, and he enjoys that the ever-evolving field of pulmonology keeps him on his toes.

The Charleston native has used his medical expertise in clinics around the globe, including in a medical command unit in the U.S. Army National Guard, where he has been a member since 2019. His passion for service guided him to teach, and in a teaching role at MUSC, he was recognized as an outstanding educator two years in a row.

A patient-physician relationship is based on teamwork, Dr. Staub said, and he considers it an honor to share that with a patient.

“I want my patients to know that I’m listening, and I want them to feel heard,” he said. “Medicine is a puzzle, and it’s a privilege to be able to solve it and make these decisions together.”

Providers at Beaufort Memorial Pulmonary Specialists have in-depth knowledge of the respiratory system and broad-based expertise in diagnosing and treating the diseases and conditions that affect it and related organ systems. At the practice, Dr. Staub joins board-certified pulmonologists Drs. John P. Krcmarik and Andrew Stevens, as well as certified nurse practitioners Shawna Nievierowski and Risa Linford.

To make an appointment with Dr. Staub or any of the other providers, call (843) 707-8040.