A news blog for the MUSC Department of Surgery

South Carolina Burn Center team members have been named appointed to several of the American Burn Association committees for 2025

Heather Holman received the NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award

Laura Hollinger, M.D. Named to New Leadership Role at MUSC

Abbagale Jacques is recovering from multiple broken bones and a punctured aorta.

When cancer runs in the family, what do you do? Two Midlands women talk about their experience and the choices they've made.

A monthly news update to all Department of Surgery team members, alumni and friends.

A monthly newsletter to all Department of Surgery team members, alumni and friends, bringing you news, events, tips, spotlights, and more.

Renowned cardiothoracic surgeon and decorated war surgeon Milton Weinberg, Jr., M.D. celebrates 100 years!

Three new faculty join the department.

Chair Prabhakar Baliga, M.D., was selected as the Vice President and President-Elect of the Halsted Society

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

George Berci Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration Course Pilot Program

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

Hongjun Wang, Ph.D. received a prestigious $1.5M NIH UH3 award

For nearly 40 years, Dr. Raja touched the lives of thousands of patients with end stage renal disease.

Diego Martin di Sabato, M.D., a multiorgan transplant surgeon, has joined the MUSC Department of Surgery.

Chun Li, M.D., MPH, Joins the MUSC Division of Vascular Surgery

Trauma surgeon Brittany Bankhead, M.D., joins the MUSC Department of Surgery.

Bruce M. Elliott, M.D. is a Professor Emeritus at the Medical University of South Carolina.

Scott M. Bradley, M.D., pediatric cardiothoracic surgeon, was celebrated during a retirement reception.

Matteo Trezzi M.D. Joins MUSC

Robert M. Sade, M.D., has enjoyed two substantial professional careers over nearly 60 years: first, pediatric cardiac surgery and later, bioethics.

Jacob Robison, M.D., is a Professor Emeritus at the Medical University of South Carolina.

Lindsey Korepta, M.D., RPVI Joins the Department of Surgery

Steven I. Hanish, M.D., has been named the new Chief of Transplant Surgery

Fred A. Crawford Jr., M.D., holds the Distinguished University Professor and Chair Emeritus in the MUSC Department of Surgery.

Mark Lockett, M.D., has been selected as MUSC Health’s new Chief Quality Officer for Charleston.

Dr. Tavana has been named division chief of Plastic, Reconstructive & Hand Surgery in the MUSC Department of Surgery

Invited Lecturer for Grand Rounds: The Power of Quality

The Department of Surgery is excited to announce the R. Randolph Bradham, M.D., Endowed Chair in Surgery

Vera Ford, MBA, has driven philanthropic efforts in the Department of Surgery for the past fourteen years.

The MUSC Department of Surgery rises in national research rankings

A “can do” attitude garnered Walters with the MUSC Health APP Best Practice Center Accountability Award.

Dr. Mallah shares his love of global surgery

Rachel Muckelvaney shares her story on growing up as a Native American.

The MUSC Department of Surgery is pleased to announce Christian Streck, M.D., has been named Vice Chair of Education.

Pediatric Surgeon Aaron Cunningham M.D. Joins the Department of Surgery

Colorectal Surgeon Maggie Westfal, M.D., MPH, Joins the Department of Surgery

Foregut and Metabolic Surgeon Mary Kate Bryant M.D. MSCR Joins the Department of Surgery

Cynthia Talley, M.D. Named Senior Associate Dean for GME and CME

Douglas Cassidy MD joins the Division of Foregut and Metabolic Surgery.

Lloyd "Mac" Felmly MD joins the Department of Surgery.

Heather Evans, M.D., MS, Named Chief of Surgery at the Ralph H. Johnson Veteran Affairs Medical Center

Dr. Gibney was named the Thoracic Surgery Section Head

Summer intern Dasia Caldwell expounds on her positive experiences at the Department of Surgery in her pursuit for a career in medicine.

Read about the latest happenings in the Department of Surgery

David Taber is the PI on a $3.1M NIH/NIDDK study that aims to demonstrate an effective approach to improve long-term outcomes in AA kidney recipients

Read about the latest happenings in the Department of Surgery

The Department of Surgery announces Jean Marie Ruddy, M.D. as new Vice Chair of Research

Kevin Roggin, M.D. Joins MUSC; Named Division Chief of Surgical Oncology

Read the latest News in the May newsletter

News Round Up for April

Gov. Henry McMaster has awarded the Order of the Palmetto to John M. Kratz, M.D., Distinguished University Professor Emeritus at MUSC

Learn more about the latest advances in the Department of Surgery.

The Pediatric ECMO Program at the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital continues to deliver exceptional patient care for critically ill children.

The Department of Surgery Announces New Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery Division; Minoo Kavarana, M.D. named inaugural chief

Living Donor Kidney Transplant Program Achieves Record Number of Transplants; Improves Donor Patient Care through Robotic Expertise

Learn more about the latest advances in the Department of Surgery

Read the latest updates in the Department of Surgery

Arman Kilic, M.D. led the surgical team who transplanted the first heart in South Carolina obtained by donation after circulatory death (DCD).

Pediatric Burn Surgeon Rohit Mittal joins MUSC

Monthly News Roundup

Joseph Scalea, M.D. was recognized with the ASTS Rising Stars in Transplantation Surgery Award

Partial heart transplant delivers durable, growing valves for the repair of critical congenital heart defects

Global Surgery Program Aims to Improve Global Surgical Care through Education, Research, and Innovation

Ian Bostock, M.D. reflects on the relationship between self-image and how we think others perceive us.

October News Roundup

Dr. Mallah is a trauma surgeon who is double board-certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care

Sharee Wright MD, vice chair of Disparities Education and Cultural Dexterity, reflects on her lived experiences.

Dirk van der Windt MD PhD joins the MUSC Department of Surgery

Dr Huang joins the MUSC Department of Surgery.

Dr. Kathryn Engelhardt joins the MUSC Department of Surgery

Dr. Gabor Winkler joins the MUSC Department of Surgery

Dr. Gabriel Klein joins the MUSC Department of Surgery

Breast Surgical Oncologist Tara Grahovac M.D. Joins the Department of Surgery

Yuan Zhai, M.D. Ph.D. Joins the Department of Surgery

John Byrne is a fiscal analyst and poet. He received his Master of Fine Arts degree in poetry from the College of Charleston.

Monthly News Update

Joseph Scalea M.D. Joins Department of Surgery as Professor of Transplant Surgery

Nicolas Pope MD Named Dwight Harken Scholar

HCD Endovasuclar Solutions Wins HCD Final Pitch Competition and Innovation Week Shark Tank Event

Congratulations to our Golden Apple Awards nominees and winners!

Read our latest news for the month of April.

Kevin Hughes, M.D. believes strongly in using genetic testing to identify patients at high risk of cancer before cancer occurs.

We are delighted to announce the results of the Department of Surgery 2022

Ravi Veeraswamy MD named Associate CMO for surgical services Charleston Division

Dr. Rice joins the Department of Surgery

The Monthly news roundup for February

Sanford Zeigler MD received the Thoracic Surgery Foundation Nicholas Kouchoukos Award.

Michelle Hill is a former Administrative Coordinator in Transplant Surgery. She provides her life experiences with colorism.

Ashley Hink, M.D., MPH was awarded a prestigious Department of Justice Award.

Monthly news roundup for January

Minoo Kavarana, M.D. places valve in novel fashion to meet tiny patient's needs.

MUSC president Dr. David Cole honored with Joseph P. Riley Leadership Award.

A revolutionary new surgical technique is now changing post-surgical chest wall repair pain.

Colleen Donahue MD joins the Division of Colorectal Surgery

Keller Lee, Program Coordinator, reflects on how he grew as an artist during the pandemic.

Dr. Jeffrey Sutton joins the MUSC Department of Surgery

Kevin Hughes, M.D. Joins Department of Surgery as Director of Cancer Genetics

Harvey Schiller and his wife, Marcia, have committed to donating $1 million to establish the Harvey and Marcia Schiller Surgical Innovation Center

Monthly notice of awards and recognitions

Monthly News Roundup for August

Ahmad Alqassieh MD joins the division of transplant surgery.

Thoracic Surgeon Ian Bostock, M.D. MS joins the Department of Surgery

Recent recognitions in the Department of Surgery

Research project aims to make CAR-T-cell therapy safer and more effective

Department of Surgery partners with College of Charleston for immersive summer internship program.

Burn surgeon Deepak K Ozhathil, M.D. joins the Division of Trauma, General and Acute Care Surgery

The rectal cancer program at Hollings earned accreditation from the NAPRC

Arman Kilic M.D. Joins the Department of Surgery

Sharee Wright M.D. joins the Division of Vascular Surgery

Firearm injury study and violence prevention, intervention program aim to break cycle for at-risk populations

Fiscal Analyst Keller Lee Joins Safe Zone Advisory Council; Trains Faculty and Staff

News roundup for fall 2020

Nancy Klauber-DeMore, M.D. recognized for spirit of academic innovation in cancer research

A profile of pediatric surgeon Laura Hollinger

Prabhakar Baliga M.D. elected to Board of Governors of ACS

VA Surgical Outcomes Among the Best in the U.S.

An innovative surgical leadership program for trainees.

The CCT developed an antibody test in less than a month using plasmid from Mount Sinai Laboratory.

Pediatric Ecmo teams receives platinum-level Award for Excellence in Life Support

MUSC Vascular Surgery offers device to improve outcomes for complex below-the-knee arteries

Resident Awards and Distinctions for 2020

Read how a team of innovators created 3D mask plans in record time

Allison Addis was in need of a heart transplant during COVID.

Children's Hospital ranks nationally

Dr. Mehrotra appointed to the Cecilia and Vincent Peng Endowed Chair in Melanoma and Cutaneous Oncology.

Trauma surgeon Evert Eriksson, M.D., uses botox to repair a complex hernia.

Aaron Lesker MD receives a K 23 from the NIH

New research shows virtual crossmatching improves quality of life for kidney transplant patients.

News from 2018 and 2019

MUSC held a Fire Safety and Burn Injury Symposium for local fire fighters

The novel approach includes transferring organ donor patients to MUSC from an external hospital.

A small army of experts collaborated to save a mom-to-be.

This year, the Department of Surgery held a reception during the ACS Clinical Congress.

First South Carolina patient treated with recently FDA approved dissection endovascular system

Lucian Lozonschi, M.D., Marc R. Katz, M.D., MPH, and Chad Denlinger, M.D. named Endowed Chairs

Researchers at MUSC, including Hongjun Wang, Ph.D. hope to offer patients a new therapy to T1D.

Human Centered Designer Joshua Kim, MS joins the department of Surgery

To get around the “plasma-peritoneal barrier,” physicians like Drs. George and Camp turn to HIPEC to help patients with an otherwise poor prognosis.

In order to solidify common goals and discuss hot topics, an Education Team Retreat was held on August 24, 2019 at the home of Chair Prabhakar Baliga, M.D.

In our Summer issue of SurgeOn, our cover story provides a glimpse into a day in the life of a trauma surgeon.

Bob Richards shares why he supports Transplant Surgery

Grateful Family Pays it Forward With $1.5 Million Gift Towards Transplant Research

Read about a day in the life of Trauma Surgeon Heather Evans.

Jared White MD joins the division of transplant surgery

Dr. Wang received a $2,154,880 National Institutes of Health grant to explore novel treatments for patients with T1D.

Avianne Bunnell, M.D., Quiana Kern, M.D. and Kiandra Scott, M.D. are pursuing surgical specialties at MUSC.

Three faculty members of the division of cardiothoracic surgery have been honored with endowed chair appointments.

Douglas Cox, 53, is the first MUSC patient to have a pump implanted via thoracotomies.

New rib fixation technology and minimally invasive techniques for its implantation enable rib stabilization.

The South Carolina Surgical Quality Collaborative is comprised of eight hospital systems dedicated to improving surgical outcomes.

Gov. Henry McMaster awarded the Order of the Palmetto to Dr. David B. Adams, distinguished university professor emeritus in the department of surgery.

A New Perspective in Team Science

Now retired, our faculty share the desire to remain engaged with MUSC and the Department of Surgery.

Research Roadmap Supports Innovation as Driver to Improving Patient Outcomes

2018 marked the 50th year of kidney transplants.

Four people at MUSC Health have become the first in the state to team up for a compatible kidney transplant exchange.

The Spring 2018 newsletter

The Ascent of Women Surgeons at MUSC

A novel immunotherapy combination is promising.

The MUSC planned giving officers sat down with Jon van Heerden, M.D. to learn a little more about him and why he supports MUSC.

MUSC celebrates the first internal living donor chain.

Transplant surgeon urges donors to get in the game at TEDxCharleston event

A letter of gratitude and remembrance of R. Randolph Bradham MD from Dr. H. Biemann Othersen, Jr.

Mitral valve patients get robotic option that dramatically shortens recovery time

MUSC-based startup wins National TechConnect Innovation Award

Aaron Lesher, M.D., develops new app that takes the sting out of burn care

Transplant surgeon Satish Nadig invited to present at TEDxCharleston

MUSC researchers received a grant to explore a better treatment for chronic pancreatitis

A group of MUSC researchers has been awarded a $1.11 million NIH grant to examine a novel use of mobile health technology to reduce premature graft loss.