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
From HealthLinks Magazine: Teen Vaping is a Public Health Crisis
From HealthLinks Magazine: Medical Society Helped Shape Emergency Care
A Message from President Dr. DeCastro: Our Profession, Our Community
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
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
Mentorship & Mingle
📅 October 21, 2026 | 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Bay Street Biergarten, 549 E Bay Street, Downtown Charleston
🍻 Light snacks and beverages provided | Free for members
Join us for an evening of casual conversation and connection at Bay Street Biergarten. This event is a great opportunity for medical students to mingle with local physicians and learn more about the CCMS Mentorship Program. Come network, ask questions, and meet the mentors shaping the next generation of Charleston-area physicians.
It is not too late to sign up for our Physician Wellness Event!
Tomorrow, we will be hosting a Yoga Class led by Dr. Fiona Rahbar.
Looking forward to seeing you all there!
🔗 Link to sign up:
https://forms.gle/5VG7tSRof8Fqp44A6
We`re proud to celebrate one of our own. Dr. Kate White is opening her new practice, Recalibrate Health, in downtown Charleston, and we`re excited to support her next chapter.
Join us for an open house to tour the new space, meet the Recalibrate Health team, and connect with the community as we celebrate this milestone. We`ll serve light snacks and refreshments.
Friday, September 25 • 5 to 8 PM
266 1/2 Coming St, Charleston, SC
On-site parking is limited, so rideshare is encouraged if possible.
RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/recalibrate-health-open-house-tickets-1998998259606?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=recalibrate-open-house
It is not too late to sign up for our Physician Wellness Event!
September 23rd we will be hosting a Yoga Class led by Dr. Fiona Rahbar.
Looking forward to seeing you all there!
🔗 Link to sign up in bio!
Free Car Seat Check Events – Keep Your Child Safe! 🚗👶
Safe Kids Charleston Area is hosting FREE car seat safety checks this week! Our trained technicians will inspect your car seat to make sure it`s installed correctly.
📅 Four Convenient Dates:
Monday, Sept 21 | Keith Summey Library
3503 Rivers Ave, North Charleston | 10AM-2PM
Tuesday, Sept 22 | Wando Mount Pleasant Library
1400 Carolina Park BLVD, Mount Pleasant | 10AM-2PM
Wednesday, Sept 23 | Baxter-Patrick James Island Library
1858 S Grimball Rd., Charleston | 10AM-2PM
Saturday, Sept 26 | Papa Johns / Huey Magoos
431 St. James Avenue, Goose Creek | 11AM-2PM
✅ FREE inspections
✅ Expert guidance
✅ Your child`s safety matters!
No appointment needed — just bring your car seat! If issues are found, we can help you get it right.
See you there! 💙
Happy Women in Medicine Day!
Today we`re celebrating the women physicians, nurses, and PAs who show up every day for their patients, their teams, and their communities. Thank you for all you do.
#WomenInMedicineDay #CharlestonCountyMedicalSociety #CCMS #WomenInMedicine #CharlestonHealthcare #LowcountryMedicine
The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is asking health care professionals across the state to register for the South Carolina Health Alert Network, SCHAN.
SCHAN is a secure, web-based system DPH uses to notify providers quickly about disease clusters, outbreaks, and other events of public health significance, and to share health advisories and updates directly from the CDC and DPH. Right now, the latest advisory covers domestically acquired cyclosporiasis cases showing up in multiple U.S. states in 2026.
Enrolling means notifications land directly in your inbox instead of you having to check for them. Participants include state and local public health offices, health care providers, first responders, and other emergency preparedness and disaster response personnel across South Carolina.
If you`re a health care professional in South Carolina and you`re not already enrolled, this is worth five minutes. Registration and more information are available through DPH.
