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Department of Surgery

The Department of Surgery at MUSC has a strong commitment to provide the highest level of compassionate patient care, best–in–class training for the next generation of surgical leaders, and cutting-edge clinical, basic science, and translational research. Our commitment to innovation and discovery allows us to translate the latest developments, understanding, and technology into improved surgical patient care resulting in less post-operative pain, faster recoveries, and shorter hospital stays.

News and Announcements

Learn about the latest news and events in the MUSC Department of Surgery.

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Dr. Baliga named vice president of Halsted 

Prabhakar Baliga, M.D., Selected to Serve as Vice President of the Halsted Society

We are pleased to announce that MUSC Department of Surgery Chair Prabhakar Baliga, M.D., was selected as the Vice President and President-Elect of the Halsted Society during the 98th Annual Halsted Society Meeting.

Dr Gibney named endowed chair 

Barry Gibney, D.O., Honored with the Carolyn E. Reed, M.D., Distinguished Endowed Chair in Thoracic Surgical Oncology

On August 10, 2024, the MUSC Board of Trustees recognized Barry Gibney, D.O., with the Carolyn E. Reed, M.D., Distinguished Endowed Chair in Thoracic Surgical Oncology.  ‌

The infusion of purified CAR-T-cells begins for Ted Kopacko.  

Clinical trial of purified CAR-T cell therapy awarded NCI grant to expand

A clinical trial of CAR-T cell therapy developed at Hollings has received NCI funding to expand.

Surgery sim lab 

Douglas Cassidy, M.D. leads simulation curriculum in the department’s new simulation space

Douglas Cassidy, M.D., is the Director of  Surgical Simulation for the MUSC General Surgery Residency Program.

Dr Wang 

Hongjun Wang, Ph.D. Receives a $1.5M NIH UH3 Award to Continue her STEMCAP-1 Pain Study for Chronic Pancreatitis

Thanks to a new study being conducted by Hongjun Wang, Ph.D. using mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) in treating pain represents a promising novel intervention and has just received additional funding to advance the science. 

Arman Killic 

Improving heart transplant process with AI

Arman Kilic, M.D., director of the Harvey and Marcia Schiller Surgical Innovation Center, has been awarded $1.9M R01 to help shrink the chasm between transplant demand and organ supply.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion

The MUSC Department of Surgery is deeply committed to creating an inclusive culture void of bias.

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Employee Portal

The MUSC Department of Surgery Intranet is a portal for faculty, trainees and staff. Please use your NetID to login.

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Wellness Programs

The MUSC Department of Surgery strives to encourage and support health and wellness for our faculty, staff and trainees, making the healthy choice the easy choice.

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