Charles William Hinnant Jr. is a urologist and health care attorney currently serving as General Counsel for the American College of Legal Medicine. He received his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina and his law degree from Georgia State University. He has over 25 years of experience as a practicing urologist and provides legal consultation services to various medical organizations. He has authored over 30 publications and presentations on topics related to urology, health law, and medical ethics.
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CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME: Charles William Hinnant, Jr. MD JD DABU FCLM
OCCUPATION: Health Care Attorney, Urologist
Corporate Counsel, The American College of Legal Medicine
ADDRESS: 112 Essex Drive ( Office ) PHONE: (864) 226-6132
Anderson SC 29621 FAX: (864) 226-2320
103 Sunrise Harbour ( Home ) HOME PHONE: (864) 375-1644
Anderson SC 29621 MOBILE PHONE: (864) 376-2092
E-MAIL: netdoc37@aol.com, bhinnant@doctorlawyers.com
BIRTHDATE: December 2,1960 BIRTHPLACE: Spartanburg SC
MARITAL STATUS: Married
FAMILY: Virginia Haynsworth Hinnant, spouse
Charles William Hinnant, III, son
David Wallace Hinnant, son
Lauren Elizabeth Hinnant, daughter
FEDERAL DEA NUMBER: BH1166621 SC MEDICAL LICENSE NUMBER: 15856
BOARD STATUS: Certified as Diplomate, American Board of Urology, 2000
Fellow, American College of Legal Medicine, 2001
BAR MEMBERSHIPS: South Carolina Bar, Bar # 69476
Admitted to S.C Federal District Court, U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of
Appeals and the United States Supreme Court, Federal I.D. # 9129
RESIDENCIES: Adult and Pediatric Urology, University of Texas
Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas TX, 1988 - 1992
General Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern
Medical Center, Dallas TX, 1987 - 1988
VISITING RESIDENCY: University of California, Los Angeles CA, 5/92
INTERNSHIP: General Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern
Medical Center, Dallas TX, 1986 - 1987
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EDUCATION:
High School: T.L. Hanna High School, Anderson SC, 1976 - 1979
College: Clemson University, Clemson SC, 1979 - 1983
Graduate, Summa Cum Laude, 1983 Phi Kappa Phi, 1981 - 1982
Microbiology Faculty Award, 1982 Clemson Band, 1879 - 1980
Alpha Lambda Delta, 1980 - 1981 Dorm Council, 1982
Microbiology Society, 1979 - 1980 Sigma Tau Epsilon, 1981
Alpha Epsilon Delta, 1980 – 1982 Kappa Sigma, 1980 - 1982
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston SC, 1982 - 1986
Honor Graduate, 1986
Class Representative to AMSA, 1982 - 1983
Delegate, AMSA National Convention, Cleveland OH, 1983
Phi Chi Fraternity, 1982 - 1983, pres. 1985, vice pres. 1984
Student Research Award, 1983
MUSC Singers' Guild, 1984 - 1986
Alpha Omega Alpha, elected as junior, 1984 - present
Chairman, AOA Service Committee, 1985 - 1986
Roper Hospital Extern, 1985 - 1986
Law School: Georgia State University School of Law, Atlanta GA., 1997- 2001:
Graduate, 2001
Second Place Team, Research, Writing and Advocacy Moot Court Elimination
Competition, 4/98
CALI Award in Advanced Legal Research, 12/00
Student Health Lawyers Association, 1999 - 2001
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS:
American Bar Association, 1997 – present
Health Law Section, 1997 – present
Litigation Section, 1999 - present
American Urological Association, 1991 – present
American Medical Association, 1982 - 1988
American Society for Microbiology, 1979 - 1983
American Medical Student Association, 1982 - 1986
MUSC Alumni Association, 1986 - present
Clemson Alumni Association, 1982 - present
Dallas - Ft. Worth Clemson Club, 1986 - 1992
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South Carolina Medical Association, 1991 - present
Texas Medical Association, 1986 - 1992
Texas Urological Society, 1991 - 1992
American Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, 1992 – 1994
Association for Professional and Practical Ethics, 1999 – 2001
American College of Legal Medicine, 1999 – present
General Counsel, 2007-present
Chair, Ethics Committee, 2007-present
Chair, Membership and Public Relations Committee, 2009
Chair, Amicus Committee, 2010
Board of Governors, 2010-2014
Secretary, 2014
Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 2004 – present
Semmelweis Society International, 2002 – present
President, 2005 - 2007
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
J.C. Penny, Anderson SC, 1976 - 1977, Catalog Sales
Myers Arnold, Anderson SC, 1978, Receiving
District Five Adult Education, Anderson SC, 1978 - 1979, Teaching assistant
Anderson Memorial Hospital, Anderson SC, 1978 - 1982,
Emergency Department Orthopedic Technician
Thalhimer Brothers, Charleston SC, 1982 -1983, Retail Auditing
Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Laboratory
Medicine, Division of Quality Control, 1983 - 1984, Media
Quality Control Technician
Primacare Physicians, P.A., Dallas TX, 1987 - 1992, Staff
Physician
Medsource Physicians, P.A., Dallas TX, 1991 - 1992, Staff Physician
D&I Associates, Urological Utilization Consultant, Reviewer, 2001 - 2009
OTHER MEDICAL ACTIVITIES:
Organ Procurement Surgeon, South Carolina Organ Procurement Agency, 1992 - 1995.
Attending Urologist, Charleston Memorial Hospital, 1992.
Consulting Urologist and Instructor in Urological Laparoscopy,
United States Naval Medical Center, Charleston SC, 1992.
AUA Key Political Contact for South Carolina U.S. Congressional Delegation, 1992.
Roper Speakers' Bureau, 1992.
OTHER LEGAL ACTIVITIES
South Carolina Bar, Lawyers Helping Lawyers Program, 2003 - present
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South Carolina Bar, Continuing Education Committee, 2003
South Carolina Bar, Health Law Section, 2002 – present
General Counsel, American College of Legal Medicine, 2007 – present
Chairman, Ethics Committee, American College of Legal Medicine, 2007 – present.
POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL TRAINING:
AUA Ureteroscopy Seminar; 11/19 - 11/20/88, Dallas TX
Urinary Incontinence and Vaginal Surgery; Baylor University
Medical Center Seminar, 4/6 - 4/7/89, Dallas TX
Specialty Review in Urology; Cook County Graduate School of
Medicine, 4/24 - 4/29/89, Chicago IL
Male Infertility: Baylor University Medical Center Seminar, 4/6/90, Dallas TX
AUA Prostate Cancer Seminar; 9/8 - 9/9/90, Dallas TX
AUA Postgraduate Seminar in Urology; 1/10 - 1/13/91, New Orleans, LA
Urological Laparoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery; Baylor University Medical Center
Seminar, 4/4 -4/5/91, Dallas TX
Urological Laparoscopy Course; Roper Hospital, 1/17 - 1/18/92, Charleston SC
Advances in Urological Oncology; Baylor University Medical Center Seminar, 4/10/92,
Dallas TX
AUA Instructional Course; Vaginal Surgery, 5/11/92
AUA Postgraduate Course; Lasers in Urology, 5/13/92
AUA Postgraduate Course; Advances in Male Infertility, 5/12/92
AUA Genitourinary Pathology and Radiology, 2/98
Transperineal Radioactive Seed Implantation for Prostate Cancer, 4/98
TARGIS Microwave Thermotherapy Course, 2/99
POSTGRADUATE LEGAL TRAINING:
Kessler–Eidson Program for Trial Techniques, Emory University School of Law, 5/15/02
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT:
Adjunct Professor of Microbiology, Clemson University, 1994 - 2000.
WORK HISTORY (MEDICAL):
Private Practice, Charleston, SC, 7/92 - 2/94
Anderson Urology Associates, PA, Anderson, SC 2/94 – present
WORK HISTORY (LEGAL):
Medicolegal Consultants, LLC, Principal, 12/02 - present
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CONSULTING POSITIONS:
Mentor Incorporated, Health Insurance Appeal Consultant, 2002 – present.
Council of Advisors, Gerson Lehrman Group, 2002 – present
GLG Educators Council, 2005 - present
Urology Times – Health Law and Regulation, 2002 – present
General Counsel, Prostate Centers of America, LLC, 2003 – 2005
Coalition for the Advancement of Prosthetic Urology, 2005-present
CIVIC AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES:
Charleston Trident Chamber of Commerce, 1992 - 1993
Coach - Charlestowne Soccer Club, 1993.
Coach - City of Charleston Baseball League, 1993.
Board of Directors - Parkshore Pool Association, 1993.
Board of Directors - Advanced Computer Technologies,Inc. 1994 - 2002
Director - Advanced Technologies and Communications,Inc.,1993 - 1998
Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce, 1994 - 2000.
Business and Industry Advisory Council - Anderson School District 5, 1994.
Vice Chairman, 1994
Chairman, 1995, 1996
Board of Directors, Anderson Community Theater, 1997 - 2000
Leeward Landing Homeowner’s Board, 1997 – 1998
Anderson Rotary Club, 1996 – 2003
Paul Harris Fellow, 2002
PUBLICATIONS / PRESENTATIONS:
1. Hinnant, CW: "Secretory Immunity and the Pathogenic IgA1 Proteases". Presented 3/25/81
at Clemson Research Conference, Clemson SC.
2. Lindler, LE, Stutzenberger, FJ, Hinnant, CW: Rapid Nephelometric Assay for IgA1 Protease
by the Oral Bacterium Streptococcus sanguis. Arch. Oral Biol. 1982; 27 ( 10 ): 853 - 859.
3. Hinnant, CW, Stutzenberger, FJ: Of Human Dental Plaque Bacteria: Actinomyces viscosis
Accelerates Growth and IgA1 Protease Secretion by Streptococcus sanguis. Arch. Oral
Biol. 1983; 28 (2): 191 - 193.
4. Hinnant, CW, Jarecki, JC, Glassman, AB: "Aluminum Hydroxide Versus Glucan in
Potentiation of Resistance Against Experimental Visceral Leishmaniasis". Presented 9/30/83
at NC / SC American Society of Microbiology Meeting, Myrtle Beach SC.
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5. Jarecki, JC, Glassman, AB, Hinnant, CW, Kirstein, JD: "Immunization Potential of Log
versus Stationary Leishmania donavani Promastigotes". Presented 12/4/85 at American
Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygeine National Meeting, Baltimore, MD.
6. Hinnant, CW, McConnell, JD: "Modulation of Corporal Smooth Muscle Relaxation by
Myosin Light Chain Phosphorylation". Presented 5/14/90 at American Urological
Association National Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
7. Hinnant, CW: "Urinary Tract Infection: Etiology, Pathogenesis and Treatment". Presented
6/22/90 at Texas League of Vocational Nurses State Meeting, Dallas, TX.
8. Hinnant, CW: "Diabetic Cystopathy: Pathogenesis, Treatment, and Review of Parkland
Experience". Presented 5/1/90 at Urology Basic Science Conference, Southwestern Medical
Center, Dallas, TX.
9. Sagalowsky, AI, Hinnant, CW: Reoperation for Nonvascular Complications of Renal
Transplantation. In ReoperativeUrology; Cohen, A, and Resnick, MI, ed., Little Brown and
Company, Boston, 1994.
10. Hinnant, CW: Lower Genitourinary Tract Trauma. In The Parkland Trauma Handbook;
Lopez-Viega, M, ed., Mosby Year Book, St. Louis, 1994.
11. Hinnant, CW: Genital Trauma. In The Parkland Trauma Handbook; Lopez-Viega, M, ed.,
Mosby Year Book, St. Louis, 1994.
12. Hinnant, CW, Preminger, GM: "Implementation of Video during TURP". Submitted for
presentation at AUA national meeting, 5/10 - 5/14/92, Washington, DC.
13. Hinnant, CW, Derrick, FC: Laparoscopic Applications in Adult and Pediatric Urology.
Journal of the South Carolina Medical Association, 12/93.
14. Hinnant, CW: "Congenital Anomalies of the Genitourinary Tract". Presented 7/16/92 at
Roper Pediatric Grand Rounds, Charleston, SC.
15. Hinnant, CW: "Congenital Anomalies of the Genitourinary Tract". Presented 9/4/92 at
Pediatric Grand Rounds, Greenville Hospital System, Greenville, SC.
16. Hinnant, CW: "Diagnosis and Management of Intersex Conditions". Presented 9/17/92 at
Roper Pediatric Grand Rounds, Charleston, SC.
17. Hinnant, CW: "Pharmacological Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia". Presented
9/18/92 at St.Francis Internal Medicine Grand Rounds, Charleston, SC.
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18. Hinnant, CW: "Urine Chemistry". In The MacMillan Encyclopedia of Chemistry; Lagowski,
J., ed. MacMillan, New York, 1994.
19. Cole, R, Hinnant, CW, et al: Lack of Bladder Voiding as a Defense in DUI/DWI Cases.
Law and Science DWI Journal, 1999; 14(10): 5-7.
20. Hinnant, CW: "Perils of Physician-Owned Lithotripsy: Why Stark is Only the Tip of the
Iceberg for Urologists". GSU Health Law Seminar Project, 2001.
21. Hinnant, CW: HIPAA is Here: Follow Three Stages of Implementation. Urology Times,
May 2003; 31(5): 36-37.
22. Hinnant, CW: Medical Malpractice Issues. In “Marketing Your Clinical Practice –
Ethically, Effectively, Economically” Baum, N., ed. Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.
23. Hinnant, CW: "HIPAA and DUI Law". Presented at “Handling DUI Cases in the New
Millenium”. Sponsored by SC Bar, April 15, 2005.
24. Hinnant, CW: "Sexual Boundary Issues". Presented at “Ob-Gyn and the Law”. Sponsored
by the American College of Legal Medicine, Chicago, IL, October 1, 2005.
25. Hinnant, CW: "Medicolegal Considerations of Peer Review". Presented at Annual
Meeting of the American College of Legal Medicine, Las Vegas, NV, March 3, 2006.
26. Hinnant, CW: "Peer Review Litigation in the United States". Presented at World
Conference on Medical Law, Toulouse, France, August 11, 2006.
27. Hinnant, CW: "JCAHO’s Proposed Disruptive Physician Regulations: The Need to
Comment". Presented to Executive Committee, Los Angeles County Medical
Association, Los Angeles, CA, January 17, 2007.
28. Hinnant, CW: "How to Fight Sham Peer Review". Presented to the Association of Black
Physicians National Meeting, Honolulu, HI, August 8, 2007.
29. Hinnant, CW: "Medicolegal Considerations of Contrast Administration". Presented at
“Radiology and the Law”. Sponsored by the American College of Legal Medicine,
Chicago, IL, October 13, 2007.
30. Hinnant, CW: Panel Moderator: "Pharmacology and the Law". Annual Meeting of the
American College of Legal Medicine, Houston, TX, March 2, 2008.
31. Hinnant, CW: "The Post Prostate Cancer Treatment Equity Act: A Move Towards
Gender Equality in Cancer Care". Presented at the World Conference on Medical Law,
Beijing, China, October 17, 2008.
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32. Hinnant, CW: "Constitutional Litigation in the Context of Peer Review and
Credentialing". Presented at the World Conference on Medical Law, Beijing, China,
October 18, 2008.
33. Hinnant, CW: "Peer Review and Medical Malpractice: Protecting Admissibility of
Prejudicial Evidence". Presented at the World Conference on Medical Law, Beijing,
China, October 19, 2008.
34. Lai, Por-Hsiung, Hinnant, CW: "Collexis High Definition Search: A Real Improvement in
Expert Identification and Medicolegal Research". Presented at the World Conference on
Medical Law, Beijing, China, October 20, 2008.
35. Hinnant, CW: "Antitrust Law Primer". Presented at “Primary Care and the Law”.
Sponsored by the American College of Legal Medicine, Chicago, IL, September 28, 2008.
36. Hinnant, CW: "Medical Mistakes: What Are Our Options?". Annual Meeting of the
American College of Legal Medicine, Las Vegas, NV, March 1, 2009.
37. Hinnant, CW: "Urological Malpractice Update 2010". Annual Meeting of the American
College of Legal Medicine, Orlando, FL, March 7, 2010.
38. Hinnant, CW: "Update on Urological Malpractice in the U.S.". The World Conference on
Medical Law, Zagreb, Croatia, August 10, 2010.
39. Hinnant, CW: "The False Claims Act and Qui Tam Litigation". Annual Meeting of the
American College of Legal Medicine, New Orleans, LA, February 26, 2012.
40. Hinnant, CW: " Health Care Fraud, Whistleblowing and Federal Sentencing in the U.S."
The World Conference on Medical Law, Maceio, Brazil, August 2012.
41. Hinnant, CW: "Practicing Medicine and Law Concurrently: A Daunting Challenge, Not
for the Faint of Heart". Annual Meeting of the American College of Legal Medicine, Las
Vegas, NV, February 23, 2013.
42. Hinnant, CW: "Law and Science of Driving Under the Influence". In Legal and Forensic
Medicine, Beran, R., ed. Springer, New York, 2013.
43. Hinnant, CW: " Health Care Fraud, Whistleblowing and Federal Sentencing in the U.S.".
Annual Meeting of the American College of Legal Medicine, Dallas, TX, February 28,
2014.
44. Hinnant, CW: "Defending Medicare Audits and Alleged Overpayments." The World
Conference on Medical Law, Bali, Indonesia, August 22, 2014.
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45. Hinnant, CW: "Medical Malpractice: The Role of the Legal Nurse Consultant." JERK
Legal Nurse Consultants Annual Meeting, Raleigh NC, October 18, 2014.
46. Hinnant, CW: "Medicare Audits and Overpayments: The Administrative and Judicial
Review Process". Annual Meeting of the American College of Legal Medicine, Las
Vegas, NV, February 27, 2015.
47. Hinnant, CW: "The Peer Review Debate: A Roundtable". Annual Meeting of the
American College of Legal Medicine, Las Vegas, NV, February 28, 2015
48. Hinnant, CW: "Crimes by Health Care Providers". In Legal Medicine and Medical
Ethics, 9th Ed., Sanbar, S. and Firestone, M., ed. Sanbar, LLC, Law of Medicine Pub.,
Oklahoma City, 2015.
49. Hinnant, CW: "Granny Goes to Jail: How to Avoid Medicaid Elder Care Liability in the
United States". Submitted for Presentation. The World Conference on Medical Law,
Coimbra, Portugal, August 3, 2015