Team Members
Meet The Team
Our experienced staff is dedicated to making your visit to our office pleasant, educational, and comfortable. They strive to listen and engage in conversations that enable each patient to feel that their concerns have been heard and addressed.
Doctors
Edmund Rhett, OBGYN, Founder
Dr. Rhett was born in Charleston, SC and grew up in Atlanta, GA. He graduated from The University of the South, Sewanee, TN, with a degree in biology and received his MD from The Medical College of Georgia. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and has been board certified since 1979. Dr. Rhett returned to Charleston in 1977 and started the first OB/GYN practice in Mt. Pleasant. He took this practice from a three-person group (he, his nurse, and receptionist) to the largest of its kind in the area, Lowcountry OB/GYN.
He was on the founding board of East Cooper Hospital, made many appearances at local functions, and was on radio and television, speaking on the latest healthcare trends in his field. Dr. Rhett has privileges at Roper St. Francis and East Cooper Medical Center. He was an original member of the Southern Clinical Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology, a select group dedicated solely to the continuing education of its members.
In 2006, Dr. Rhett decided to give up obstetrics to focus more time on gynecological issues of women of all ages. He created a unique practice dedicated to his patients' care and comfort. The center feature of this practice was the in-house surgery center, which enables women to have minimally invasive procedures in the comfort of a familiar setting at a much reduced time and cost of hospital surgery.
He keeps up with all of the studies and clinical trials in his specialty and beyond. He has recently developed a highly effective weight loss program and has also expanded his bioidentical hormone replacement therapy treatment. He follows a protocol that he believes is the most current and scientifically-based method of BHRT.
Dr. Rhett has served as a church vestryman and has been chairman of the board of The Canterbury House for more than twenty years. He is director of The Bank of SC and serves as a member of several other local organizations. He loves duck hunting, golf when he has time, and mostly spending time with his wife and family.
David Smith, OBGYN
Dr. Smith was born and educated in Charleston, SC. He graduated from Bishop England High School and attended The Citadel, where he received a BS in chemistry in 1973. He earned his medical degree from The Medical University of SC. After a rotating internship, he was a General Practitioner for four years. He then completed his OB/GYN residency and has been certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology since 1992.
Dr. Smith has practiced in Mt. Pleasant since 1986. He has privileges at Roper St. Francis and East Cooper Medical Center. He specializes in minimally invasive surgery and alternative procedures to hysterectomy. He is experienced in all areas of gynecologic care, including menopausal treatment, hormone replacement therapy, and weight management. He has also been trained and is experienced in aesthetic procedures, including Botox and Juvederm.
Aesthetic Specialist & Office Manager
Michelle Chandler
Michelle Chandler is the Aesthetic Specialist and Office Manager at Rhett Women's Center, where she provides expert care across a wide range of non-surgical aesthetic services, including skin rejuvenation, injectables, body contouring, and feminine wellness.
With over 20 years of experience working alongside founder Dr. Edmund Rhett,
Michelle has helped guide the practice's transformation into a comprehensive, multi-provider women's health center. She also oversees operations of the AAAASF-accredited surgery center, ensuring patients receive safe, high-quality care.
Michelle's passion lies in helping patients look and feel their best through personalized aesthetic solutions such as microneedling with radiofrequency (Morpheus8), Hydrafacial, chemical peels (ZO 3-Step Peel), neuromodulators (Botox), dermal fillers, hormone-related wellness treatments, and more.
A Lowcountry resident since 1986, Michelle enjoys life near the coast, spending time with her two children and making the most of Charleston’s salt air and sunshine.