Dr. William Van Horn

William Van Horn

Hospital Medical Director and Medical Director for Geriatric Services

Dr. William Van Horn is a Diplomat of the American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry with more than 20 years of experience in the medical treatment of illnesses of the brain. Dr. Van Horn graduated from the University of South Alabama’s College of Medicine and followed this up with specialty training at West Virginia University in a medically and neurologically based residency. After 10 years in private practice, he returned to training and had the privilege to complete his sub-specialty fellowship under the expertise of many of the top geriatric psychiatrists in the United States at Emory University in Atlanta.

Dr. Van Horn’s medical approach is aggressive but conservative. His goal is to maximize the quality of your life with the use of appropriate, safe and non-addictive medications. He avoids the use of medications which produce immediate relief at the risk of long-term dependency and subsequent worsening of an illness. Dr. Van Horn also pursues an aggressive approach in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Ultimately, his goal is to ensure that his patients receive the best care and outcome possible.

Dr. Van Horn serves on the state Board of Directors for the Alzheimer’s Association of South Carolina.