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Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology

The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) provides clinical, research, and educational services in all aspects of gastroenterology and hepatology medicine for patients located throughout South Carolina and the Southeastern United States. Our peers and our patients continue to rank the Department of Medicine programs among the best in the nation. In 2024, MUSC Health Charleston was once again recognized as high-performing in gastroenterology and GI surgery by U.S. News & World Report.

Division Director

Garth Swanson, M.D.

Professor and Director, Gastroenterology & Hepatology

About The Division

Education

MUSC’s Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology offers a variety of fellowship programs for physicians looking to advance their careers.

Research

In addition to numerous clinical trials in our patient-care facilities, the division is home to the prestigious NIH-funded MUSC Digestive Disease Research Core Center—one of only 17 nationwide—dedicated to advancing research and collaboration in digestive and liver diseases.

Patient Care

The division’s nationally recognized Digestive Disease Center brings together a multidisciplinary team of gastroenterologists, surgeons, hepatologists, and radiologists to provide the highest level of comprehensive care for patients with a wide variety of digestive diseases and disorders.

GI By The Numbers

FY24 9,045 New patient visits
FY24 25.6k Outpatient encounters
CY24 143 Liver transplants
FY24 $4.7M Research funding

Gastroenterology Division Office

Strom Thurmond Gazes Cardiac Research Institute
30 Courtenay Drive
Suite: 249
MSC Code: 702
Charleston, SC 29425 /* Strom Thurmond Gazes Cardiac Research Institute,

30 Courtenay Drive

Charleston, SC 29425
Directions

Main: 843-792-2301
Fax: 843-876-7232