

Pediatrics
Rebecca Widener, MD.
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
Columbia, SC
Dr. Rebecca W. Widener is a pediatric infectious disease specialist practicing in Columbia, South Carolina, focusing on the diagnosis and management of complex infections in children. She treats conditions such as bacterial, viral, and fungal infections unique to pediatric populations, including immunocompromised patients and those with treatment-resistant or hospital-acquired infections. Serving primarily pediatric patients from infancy through adolescence, Dr. Widener addresses both common chi
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Pediatrics (ABPN)
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases (ABPN)
Education & Training
- Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina (MD, 2005)
- Residency: University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital (Pediatrics, 2009)
- Fellowship: University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital (Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 2012)
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
2019-2025 (7 years)
2017-2018 (2 years)
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Conditions & Treatments
Sepsis & Critical CareHIV/AIDSPediatric Infectious Diseases
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Prisma Health Richland Hospital
- Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital
- Prisma Health
Languages
English