Our Mission
We champion physician advocacy, professional camaraderie, and elevated patient care through community outreach, legislative engagement, mentorship, and closing healthcare disparities.
Who Are We?
Founded in 1951, CCMS is a lineal descendant of the original county medical society—dedicated to uniting Charleston physicians across specialties and affiliations
Benefits of Membership!
Community Engagement
Join efforts on impactful initiatives, from improving health disparities to supporting school health programming.
Networking Opportunities
Connect with Charleston’s top physicians across diverse specialties in ways that drive referrals and meaningful partnerships.
Valuable Resources
Enjoy access to vetted resources for business solutions, wellness, marketing, and innovative advancements in medicine.
Professional Advocacy
Be informed about legislation at the local, state, and national levels that may impact your practice of medicine, and let your voice be heard as a part of a collective group.
Insights & Updates
Forging the Future of Medicine in Charleston
US Alcohol Use Hits Record Low Amid New Health Warnings
Closing the Diabetes Care Gap in African American Communities
Read Our Latest Feature In HealthLinks Magazine
One of CCMS's Own- Charleston Magazine's 50 Most Influential People
Upcoming Events
CCMS Annual Meeting - The Future of Medicine
Highlights from Our 2025 Meeting
Join your colleagues for our most anticipated event of the year- with key updates on South Carolina medicine, a powerful keynote on healthcare innovation, and connection with peers to grow referrals.
- When: Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
- Where: Hotel Indigo, 250 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
- Featured Speakers:
- Dr. Michael Fang, Founder and CEO of Ryze Health, will be speaking about AI in medicine.
- Updates from CCMS President, Dr. Kay Durst.
- Henry "Fritz" Butehorn, III, MD, President of the South Carolina Medical Association, will be speaking about legislative updates.
Food and beverages will be served. The meeting is free for all active CCMS members. Guests are welcome for a fee of $35 + processing fees. If you're not yet a member or your membership has expired, join or renew now.
Please RSVP by December 31, 2025
RSVP link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/CharlestonCountyMedicalSociety/AnnualMeetingRegistration
Thanks to our sponsors who help make this event possible.
