Advances in Clinical Care

New Status Confirms SC Burn Center meets 'Highest Standards of Care'

 Just five years after opening, the MUSC Health South Carolina Burn Center has earned verification status from the American Burn Association. That puts it among 40 other burn centers in the U.S. and Canada that have verification for both pediatric and adult burn care. Steven Kahn, M.D., Chief of Burn Surgery and medical director of the Burn Center, emphasized the significance of the recent verification. He called it a testament to his team’s dedication to delivering the highest-quality, patient-centered burn care.

MUSC Health Awarded Highest Rating for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

MUSC Health has earned a distinguished three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and outcomes in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedures.The three-star CABG Composite Quality Rating, which denotes the highest category of quality, places MUSC Health Cardiac Surgery among the elite for heart bypass surgery in the United States and Canada.

MUSC Named Center of  Excellence for Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Cancer

Fighting pancreatic disease takes more than one kind of expertise – and at MUSC Health and MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, it’s all found under one roof. Surgeons,oncologists and researchers work side by side to deliver the most advanced and comprehensive care available. That care was recently recognized by the National Pancreas Foundation. The foundation re-designated MUSC Health as a Center of Excellence for pancreatitis and, for the first time, designated MUSC Hollings Cancer Center as a Center of Excellence for Pancreatic Cancer.

New MUSC Health Dialysis Access Institute –Charleston

Adam Tanious, M.D., MMSc, has been appointed Medical Director of the new MUSC Health Dialysis Access Institute–Charleston, which provides a centralized process for the care of all dialysis patients at MUSC Charleston as well as in the greater Charleston area. The Institute aims to enhance and preserve human life both within South Carolina and beyond. Since opening, services have expanded, with care offered at MUSC Health West Ashley Medical Pavilion, Ashley River Tower, Rutledge Tower, and Main Campus hospitals. Dr. Tanious works alongside his vascular partners, Drs. Korepta, Legare, and Li, who have partnered with the interventional radiology team, led by Drs. Yamada and Gayed, to expand the ability of the Dialysis Access Institute to treat all patients in the greater Charleston area.

Nationally Ranked in Pediatric Cardiology and Heart Surgery – Again!

The Pediatric & Congenital Heart Center at the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital has once again earned national recognition in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025–2026 Best Children’s Hospitals survey, ranking No. 4 in the nation for Cardiology & Heart Surgery. The MUSC Health Pediatric and Congenital Heart Center also achieved a remarkable No. 2national ranking in outcomes, marking another year of exceptional results.It’s a remarkable achievement — one that reflects the talent,dedication, and teamwork of our pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons, the entire Pediatric and Congenital Heart Program Team, and our truly exceptional statewide network.

MUSC Hollings Cancer Center Re-accredited by NAPRC

MUSC Hollings Cancer Center has earned re-accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC), recognizing the center’s commitment to providing the best possible care for patients with the disease.The accreditation is a quality improvement program of the American College of Surgeons — one that reflects the talent,dedication, and teamwork of our colorectal surgeons and multidisciplinary teams at the Hollings Cancer Center.

Leaders in Complex Aortic Surgery

The MUSC Health Aortic Center, led by cardiothoracic surgeon Sanford Zeigler, M.D., and vascular surgeon Ryan King,M.D., is among an elite few in the country with a collaborative,highly specialized team comprised of vascular surgeons and cardiothoracic surgeons who work side by side on complex aortic arch and thoraco-abdominal repair.

This multidisciplinary team approach is the key to success in complex aortic surgeries. We are South Carolina’s only program to offer complex surgeries for certain types of aortic aneurysms and aortic dissection. The program has seen steady growth, with referrals across the Southeast. Most patients are referred to MUSC by vascular or cardiac surgeons across South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee.