Spotlight: Barry Bodie

Laura-Clare Thevenet

Contributing Author

This spring, longtime Spartanburg Philharmonic patron, donor and new addition to the Spartanburg Philharmonic Board of Directors, Dr. Barry Bodie generously offered to match any gift given to the Philharmonic until June 30 up to $7,500. Due to his recent altruism, the Spartanburg Philharmonic would like to recognize his incredible contributions to his community.

A highly qualified and certified member of the American Board of Urology, Dr. Barry Bodie completed pre-med at Wofford College and received his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. Following medical school, Dr. Bodie completed his residencies in general surgery and urology at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. He has also received several accolades as an educator during his stints as a Professor of Urology at University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Tulane University, Louisiana State University, and Southern Illinois University.

Previously, he treated patients at Mary Black Physicians Group Urology and served as the medical director of urology with Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System. Dr. Bodie currently practices full-time with St. Luke’s Urology Associates at St. Luke’s Hospital in Polk County, NC.

Dr. Bodie’s expertise has had a significant impact in Polk County as he brings a unique, advanced level of care that is anticipated from a large academic medical center closer to home for his patients. In addition to his service on the Board of Trustees for Transylvania Regional Hospital and Mary Black Hospitals, Dr. Bodie is a member of the American Medical Association, American Urological Association, Southern Medical Association, and Southeastern Section of the American Urological Association.

As a former member of the Board of Trustees for the Brevard Philharmonic and current patron and donor of the Spartanburg Philharmonic, Dr. Bodie enjoys classical music and funding initiatives to enhance the arts and culture in his local community. He and his wife, Laurel Johnson, a nurse anesthetist, have supported and funded the Spartanburg Philharmonic in several different ways throughout the years, including being a Chair Sponsor for previous Concertmaster and violinist, Callie Brennan.

He and his wife reside in Inman, and they have seven children and four grandchildren. Their youngest daughter, Diana, is currently studying voice with Jane Randolph in San Francisco.