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
What’s Missing From the Healthcare Conversation
Meet the Voice Helping Our Community Understand Their Health
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Read Our Latest Feature In HealthLinks Magazine
One of CCMS's Own- Charleston Magazine's 50 Most Influential People
Upcoming Events
Events
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Lowcountry Mental Health Conference
The Gaillard Performance Center 95 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC, United StatesJuly 29-31 (Virtual and In-Person) The Gaillard Performance Center - 95 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC The Lowcountry Mental…
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Shifa Clinic Volunteer Opportunity
Looking for Health Fair Volunteers, Translators (Spanish & Portuguese), and Food Distribution Volunteers. How to get involved: Create…
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Physician Wellness Event: Yoga Class led by Dr. Fiona Rahbar at The Still Collective
The Still Collective 140 E Bay Street, Suite B, Charleston, United StatesLink to RSVP: https://forms.gle/5VG7tSRof8Fqp44A6
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📚 Physician Wellness Reading List
Dr. Kay Durst, FAAFP and Board Certified in Lifestyle Medicine, is sharing her top book recommendations for physicians looking to prevent burnout, build resilience, and lead with intention.
Her picks cover everything from mindset and meaning to healthy living and leadership, perfect for any provider looking to recharge this summer.
Her Top 10:
1️⃣ Stop Physician Burnout – Dike Drummond, MD
2️⃣ A Doctor`s Dozen – Catherine Florio Pipas, MD, MPH
3️⃣ The Resilient Physician – Wayne M. Sotile, PhD & Mary O. Sotile, MA
4️⃣ The Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living – Amit Sood, MD
5️⃣ The Blue Zones – Dan Buettner
6️⃣ When Breath Becomes Air – Paul Kalanithi, MD
7️⃣ Feeling Stress is Optimal – Robyn Tiger, MD
8️⃣ Attending: Medicine, Mindfulness, and Humanity – Ronald Epstein, MD
9️⃣ Physician Wellness: The Rock Star Doctor`s Guide – Rebekah Bernard, MD & Steven Cohen, PsyD
🔟 Atomic Habits – James Clear
Have you read any of these? Let us know which one made an impact on you.
#PhysicianWellness #PhysicianBurnout #LifestyleMedicine #DoctorsWhoRead #MedicalCommunity #CharlestonMedicine #PhysicianResilience #Mindfulness
📢 Big news for our members: a new Physician Directory is launching this July!
CCMS is building a member directory to help patients and colleagues find you. If you`re an active member, your profile will be included automatically unless you opt out.
Your listing may include your name, photo, practice, specialty, contact info, and city, pulled from your current member account.
Take a few minutes to check your profile before it goes live. You can update your details, hide specific info, or opt out entirely.
While you`re logged into the Membership Portal, you can also:
✔️ Renew your membership
✔️ Update your profile and password
✔️ Access member only health and wellness discounts
✔️ Connect with the Ryze Health Physician Community
✔️ Donate to the CCMS Foundation
This directory is exclusive to CCMS members.
Not a member yet? Join us to get listed and unlock these perks. Link in bio to sign up or review your directory preferences.
Charleston County Medical Society is growing. We`re excited to welcome physicians from Berkeley and Dorchester counties into our membership community. Whether you`re joining us for the first time or have been part of organized medicine in the Lowcountry for years, we`re glad to have you.
As a member, you now have full access to CCMS resources, including the new member directory, continuing education opportunities, advocacy efforts, and the Ryze Health Physician Community. We look forward to serving you and growing together as one regional medical society.
To learn more click the link in our bio!
Your kidneys work hard every day, often without you noticing until something goes wrong. Dr. Bell breaks down why regular kidney checks matter and how catching issues early can help prevent renal failure.
Closing the Gap in Healthcare starts with conversations like this one. Ask us how you can get involved.
Make Health Make Sense. 🩺
📍 Have questions about your kidney health? Talk to your doctor today.
#KidneyHealth #RenalHealth #CloseTheGap #HealthEquity #PreventiveCare #MakeHealthMakeSense
This month, we`re spotlighting Dr. Kate White, board-certified OB/GYN, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP), and diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine.
After 20+ years caring for women in Charleston, Dr. White launched Recalibrate Health MD, a concierge practice focused on menopause, metabolic health, and healthy aging. She`s also passionate about evidence-based care and co-hosts the Heads and Tails Podcast with her husband, Jay.
👉 Follow @DrKateWhiteOBGYN and check out Heads and Tails on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.
#StaffSpotlight #WomensHealth #Menopause #CharlestonMedicine #HeadsAndTailsPodcast
Doing important work in the community? We want to help amplify it. 📣
Charleston County Medical Society is proud to support the physicians making an impact beyond the exam room through advocacy, nonprofit work, fundraisers, outreach initiatives, and community service.
If you have:
✔️ An upcoming event
✔️ A fundraiser or nonprofit initiative
✔️ A cause you care about
✔️ A community effort to spotlight
Send it our way. Together, we strengthen the voice of medicine in our community.
📩 president@charlestonmedicalsociety.org
Dr. Bell talks about the importance of keeping your scheduled appointments
Make Health Make Sense 🩺
#health
Benefits of membership go beyond networking.
From professional advocacy and valuable resources to meaningful community engagement, the Charleston County Medical Society is committed to supporting physicians and strengthening healthcare across the Lowcountry. Join a community that invests in your success!
