MUSC Department of Surgery

During Lupus Awareness Month, we’re spotlighting M.U.S.C.L.E., our multidisciplinary team advancing lupus research, from biomarkers to environmental & genetic drivers. Their work is shaping better care & outcomes. Learn more or get involved: musc.co/3cfN6aW

The MUSC Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery showcased its national leadership at the 2026 ASCRS Annual Scientific Meeting in Tampa. Special recognition to Thomas Curran, M.D., who served as Program Chair, along with faculty Colleen Donahue, M.D., Erin Forster, M.D., Maggie Westfal, M.D., and Cyrus Feizpour, M.D. for representing MUSC on the national stage.

We are excited to have Dr. Lamicq join us as a resident!

This month, transplant surgeons Dr. Nagaraju and Dr. Baliga celebrated Mother’s Day with a very special mother-daughter. Just days before Mother’s Day, Terrice received a kidney from her mother, Denise, at MUSC Health.

Congratulations to all of our honorees at yesterday's Awards session! Each year we recognize our exceptional faculty and trainees for their outstanding educational achievements, patient care, and research.

Three heart transplants in 12 hours. Four in one weekend! MUSC Health's Heart & Vascular team continues a historic year after a record 77 heart transplants in 2025, the program’s 1,000th transplant & a new @American_Heart grant. #ChangingWhatsPossible in SC heart care. #MUSCHeart

Congratulations to Dr. Abbott!

At 25 years old, Hayden Braun was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer. A rare transplant and a team that refused to give up helped him keep going. Today, he’s back on track to becoming a doctor. Read Hayden's story on our website: bit.ly/4mUmbqE @MUSC_COM @MUSChealth

Two weeks away! Register now: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/dETzrhz5iD @BCMGlobalSurg

This weekend, we celebrated the 50th Postgraduate Course in Surgery. We connected with friends, colleagues, alumni and retired faculty. Thank you to our speakers who provided engaging and educational sessions throughout the weekend!

How a Next-Day Access program improved wait times for first appointment for people with #PancreaticCancer, #LiverCancer and more. bit.ly/4tOYYYR

We are excited to share with you the latest podcast, featuring Jon van Heerden, M.D. Dr. van Heerden’s career in academic surgery has spanned decades and continents, having trained hundreds of residents in both general and endocrine surgery. Listen now: player.vimeo.com/video/10941550…

Please consider donating to my PanCAN Purple Stride fundraising campaign to help develop awareness and treatments for pancreatic cancer. secure.pancan.org/site/Donation2…

Today, we joined @DonateLifeSC and @SharingHopeSC to kick off Donate Life Month with an event that honored donors with powerful stories of lives changed through organ donation. 💙 💚 donatelifesc.org. #ChangingWhatsPossible #DonateLife

Happy National Doctor's Day! Today, we reflect on the incredible work and positive change our team brings to the community. Thank you to all of the physicians who have helped improve patient care, and to those who continue to teach future generations. #ChangingWhatsPossible

students-residents.aamc.org/visiting-stude… MUSC General Surgery Sub-Internship now open on VSLO. Spend a month with us operating, growing, and getting to know our team. A 4-week rotation with weekly conferences and hands-on experience. Beaches, great food, and a charming city to explore! ⛵️

Happy in & out of the hospital ☺️ #PGY2

Huge congrats to Dirk van der Windt and Santosh Nagaraju @MUSCSurgery on their first Robotic Kidney Transplantation! Also, it was great meeting our previous fellow and current superstar, Jay Chavali @JayChavaliMD @DvdW_transplant @CleClinicUro @ASTSChimera @amjtransplant #RAKT

Team dinner compliments of BBQ pit master @evert_eriksson! Pulled pork taco party before the next disasterrrrr 😂 @stephanykimMD @MUSCGenSurg @MUSCSurgery