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Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Advance digestive and liver health through clinical innovation, research discovery, and interdisciplinary collaboration to shape tomorrow’s care and knowledge.

The Division of Gastroenterology & 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.

Advancing GI impact in numbers.

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

Garth Swanson, M.D.

Professor and Director, Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Contact Our Division

MSC 702
Strom Thurmond Gazes Cardiac Research Institute
30 Courtenay Dr, Ste 249
Charleston, SC 29425

Main: 843-792-2301

Fax: 843-876-7232

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