Accepting new patientsRhett Shirley, MD, is an infectious disease physician specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of general infectious diseases, including HIV and hepatitis C, as well as tropical medicine. He brings extensive clinical and international experience to his practice.
Dr. Shirley earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed his internal medicine residency and infectious diseases fellowship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Following his fellowship, he spent two years practicing medicine in Kenya at Kijabe Mission Hospital before returning to the United States. He later practiced infectious disease and internal medicine in South Carolina, where he also established an infectious disease fellowship program. Dr. Shirley completed additional training in tropical medicine through the Gorgas Diploma Course in Lima, Peru.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Shirley enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, running and skiing. He also enjoys reading and playing the guitar.