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
Introducing DrConnectCHS: A New Way for Charleston Physicians to Connect
From HealthLinks Magazine: Teen Vaping is a Public Health Crisis
From HealthLinks Magazine: Medical Society Helped Shape Emergency Care
Read Our Latest Feature In HealthLinks Magazine
One of CCMS's Own- Charleston Magazine's 50 Most Influential People
Keep up with us in Social Media
✨ CCMS Member Spotlight: Katy Richardson, MD, MPH ✨
CCMS is proud to recognize Dr. Katy Richardson, whose career reflects a sustained commitment to public health and community medicine in the Lowcountry and beyond.
A Barnwell, SC, native, Dr. Richardson began her career as a family physician at free clinics and FQHCs in North Carolina, East Baltimore, and the Lowcountry. In 2015, she joined SCDHEC (now the Department of Public Health), where she led public health consultation work across the region until retiring earlier this year.
Dr. Richardson holds degrees from Duke University, Stanford School of Medicine, and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She remains active in community health leadership through roles with the LWVCA Healthcare Committee, Shifa Clinic, QT Camp, Tricounty SHAPE, the Charleston County Addiction Crisis Task Force, and CCMS`s CCSD Health Advisory Committee. She also serves as the "Doc" for Charleston County School of the Arts through the Boeing Center`s Docs Adopt Initiative.
Dr. Richardson is married to Dr. David Bundy, a pediatrician at MUSC, and they have three children.
CCMS thanks Dr. Richardson for her decades of service to public health and her continued investment in our region`s healthcare community.
Our first-ever Mentor & Mingle at Bay Street Biergarten 🥂
Huge thanks to every physician who showed up ready to share their experience and advice, and to the students who came with great questions.
More mentorship events on the way. If you want in on the next one, keep an eye on our page or reach out through the link in bio.
What happens when medical students get one-on-one time with Charleston physicians? This.
Our first-ever Mentor Mingle was a success! Thank you to the physicians and medical students who joined us at Bay Street Biergarten for an evening of speed mentoring and great conversation.
Want in on the next one? Follow along for the date announcement and visit the link in our bio to become a CCMS member.
#CCMS #Mentorship #MedicalStudents #CharlestonSC
October 24 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Looking for Health Fair Volunteers, Translators (Spanish & Portuguese), and Food Distribution Volunteers.
How to get involved:
Create a Volunteer Account here: https://icnarelief.volunteerhub.com/lp/southcarolina/userregistrationwizard/usernamepassword#_
Contact: shifa@gmail.com
Meet DrConnectCHS.
A new online forum for CCMS members to connect, ask questions, share ideas, and network with fellow physicians.
Share opportunities, resources, practice advice, and more, all in one place.
Opt in today and connect with your colleagues.
🔗 Link in bio
Introducing DrConnectCHS 👋
A new online forum for Charleston County Medical Society members to connect, ask questions, share ideas, and network with fellow physicians.
Use DrConnectCHS to share:
• Professional & career opportunities
• Clinical resources
• Practice advice
• Community resources
• Networking opportunities
Ready to connect? DrConnectCHS is opt-in only and requires no special login.
🔗 Opt in through the link in our bio.
Please do not share identifiable patient information or other HIPAA-protected health information.
Save the date for our Mingle & Mentorship Event for Physicians and Med Students.
This October, 22nd. Details to come!
Mental health matters, and CCMS is proud to support NAMIWalks Charleston Area this fall!
Join us Saturday, October 3, at 9 AM at Palmetto Islands County Park in Mt. Pleasant for a morning of community and connection in support of mental health awareness. Everyone is welcome.
https://www.namiwalks.org/charlestonarea
