2016

40 Days Across the Atlantic with the Dreamboats

  Join Synchronicity for an intimate fireside chat with the Dreamboats, Ben Towill, and Charlie Layton, as they share the details of their incredible 3,000-mile row across the Atlantic. They’ll describe what they learned about themselves along the way and show us how their journey is making a real difference in their lives and in our community. *This event is family-friendly and free to attend but is limited to the first 60 sign-ups. Register Here March 13, 2023 6 - 7:30 p.m. Free Location:1513 Mathis Ferry Rd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

March 2, 2023|Categories: 2023, Event, General|

Watch our president take the cold plunge!!

A Great Time Was Had By All! The event at Synchronicity was a blast!  Everyone enjoyed visiting and learning about the services Modern Minds and Synchronicity offer. Dr. Kevin Gray, Chief Medical Officer, Modern Minds, demonstrated cryotherapy. Dr. Kay Durst, President, CCMS, demonstrated the cold plunge. Take a look at our photos! See all the photos! Location:1513 Mathis Ferry Rd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

February 22, 2023|Categories: 2023, Event, General|Tags: , |

Medical Mingle ~ Synchronicity

Our next Medical Mingle! ALL Charleston area physicians are invited to attend an informal social gathering on Tuesday, February 21st from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at Synchronicity in Mt. Pleasant. Light Appetizers, brief overview of services, complimentary tour, cryotherapy demonstration And, you don't want to miss this: a cold plunge demo by our President, Dr. Kay Durst! Students, Residents, and Fellows are all welcome. Invite a colleague to introduce! Important: Please email your name and any guests to dana@charlestonmedicalsociety.org now, so we can plan accordingly. Masks are optional. Location:1513 Mathis Ferry Rd, Mt Pleasant, SC [...]

February 2, 2023|Categories: 2023, Event, General|Tags: , |

Medical Mingle – Cooking Class – Space Limited

Medical Mingle! Learn how to cook nutritional meals together. CCMS invites ALL Charleston area physicians to attend a cooking class with 11 other friends/colleagues in the Synronicity Kitchen. Thursday, February 23, 2023, 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm at Synchronicity in Mt. Pleasant. Space is limited to only 12 participants Register for only $30 at Heart Healthy Cooking Class PRIVATE Registration Students, Residents, and Fellows are all welcome. Invite a colleague to introduce! Masks are optional. Location:1513 Mathis Ferry Rd, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464 Make sure you contact Heart Healthy Cooking to reserve your spot! [...]

February 2, 2023|Categories: 2023, Event, General|Tags: , |

Medical Mingle ~ Top Golf!

Upcoming Mingle in March! ALL Charleston area physicians are invited to attend an informal social gathering in March at Top Golf. We plan to provide two hours of gameplay and appetizers. Let us know if you are interested in this event so we can book a date in March! Yes! I want to play at Top Golf! Students, Residents, and Fellows are all welcome. Invite a colleague to introduce! Important: Please email your name and any guests to dana@charlestonmedicalsociety.org now, so we can plan accordingly. Masks are optional. Location: 5000 Topgolf WayNorth Charleston, SC RSVP Here [...]

February 2, 2023|Categories: 2023, Event, General|Tags: , |

Medical Mingle #3 ~ Let’s Get Together!

Our 3rd Medical Mingle! ALL Charleston physicians are invited to attend an informal social gathering in January at the Crab House on James Island. Students, Residents, and Fellows are all welcome. Invite a colleague to introduce! Important: Please email your name and any guests to dana@charlestonmedicalsociety.org now, so we can plan accordingly. Appetizers will be provided by CCMS. Masks are optional. Location: 145 Wappoo Creek Dr, Charleston, SC 29412 Let Dana know if you are planning to stop by so we have enough appetizers! RSVP Here

January 11, 2023|Categories: 2023, Event, General|Tags: , |

King Street Grille – Medical Mingle

Student, Elizabeth Hogue, won the raffle.  CONGRATULATIONS! Dr. Dede Waring and Dr. Marcelo Hochman Drs. Richard Pierce, Susan Jones, Cleave Ham, Andrew Pappa We had a great time hanging out at the Medical Mingle on Tuesday, September 20th, at King Street Grille in Mt. Pleasant. Thanks to all who came out! Thank you to Steven Huskey Huskey Financial for sponsoring the raffle! Thank you to Scott Kier, Owner of King Street Grille, and Andrew Foster, General Manager for the location and appetizers! [...]

September 21, 2022|Categories: 2022, Event|Tags: |

Medical Mingle #2 ~ Let’s Get Together!

Our 2nd Medical Mingle! Enjoy some time hanging out together with fellow physicians in a low-key environment. Drop by for free appetizers. Please share and pass this on to your physician colleagues. Thank you to our generous hosts at King Street Grille: Scott Kier, Owner and Andrew Foster, General Manager Masks are optional Masks will be available Location: King Street Grille, 1136 Hungry Neck Blvd, Mt.Pleasant. Let Dana know if you are planning to stop by so we have enough appetizers! RSVP Here

August 10, 2022|Categories: 2022, Event, General|Tags: |

Let’s Get Together!

Let’s Get Together! Enjoy some time hanging out together with fellow physicians in a low-key environment. Drop by for free appetizers. Please share and pass this on to your physician colleagues. Free parking is located behind Toast, the restaurant. Let Dana know if you are planning to stop by so we have enough appetizers! RSVP Here

April 7, 2022|Categories: 2022, Event, General|Tags: |

Register Today for the 3rd Annual CCMS Symposium What Does It Mean To Be A Doctor Today?

The new date for the 3rd annual symposium has been set to Thursday, February 9th, 2017. CCMS has proudly hosted two CME over events the last couple of years and we are gearing up for our 3rd Annual CCMS Symposium to be held on Thursday, October 6, 2016 February 9th, 2017. We listened to attendee feedback and have put together a program to address the burning question “What Does It Mean To Be A Doctor Today?”.  We do not know if anyone can truly answer this question but our speakers will certainly try.  Registration is open and we hope [...]

August 10, 2016|Categories: Event, Legislative Affairs|Tags: |

Letter from CCMS President, Shane Woolf, MD

Dear Fellow Charleston County Physician, On behalf of the Charleston County Medical Society board and our staff, I hope you are having a great year. With summer in full swing there is a lot I would like to share with you about CCMS activities so far this year, as well as a few dates to mark on your calendar. Here are but a few of the CCMS events and activities so far this year: Ongoing work with South Carolina Medical Association leadership and lobbyists to advocate for the medical physicians of our county CCMS sent a strong delegation to the [...]

July 13, 2016|Categories: 2016, Executive, Membership|Tags: |

Charleston Strong

This weekend will mark the one year anniversary of Mother Emanuel AME Church shooting in Charleston which changed the lives of so many.   There has been much sadness due to the tragic event while there as also been tremendous healing and the grace shown by so many.  The medical society encourages harmony among races, religions, nationalities, ethnicities and upbringings. Our biologic similarities vastly outnumber our superficial differences.  Let Charleston continue to be a shining example of love and peace for the world. The Charleston community knows first hand how the Orlando community is feeling in the aftermath of their own senseless [...]

AMA Zika Virus Resource Center For Physicians And The Public

With global infection rates of the Zika virus increasing rapidly, physicians should be prepared to handle possible cases of the virus and answer patients’ questions. No locally-acquired vector-borne Zika virus cases have been reported in the continental United States, but cases have been confirmed in returning travelers. The AMA will update this resource center regularly to provide information to the public, physicians and other health care workers as they seek to learn more. Click To View AMA Zika Virus Resources

May 26, 2016|Categories: 2016, General, Public Health|

Thank you CCMS delegates!

Thank you to all CCMS members who took the time to attend the SCMA Annual Meeting in Myrtle Beach last weekend and serve as delegates for the Society!  Your commitment to organized medicine and your participation at the meeting is greatly appreciated! Pictured:  Shane Woolf, Todd Schlesinger, Cynthia Jones, Andy Pate, Margaret Mays, John Corless, Ettaleah Bluestein, F. Cleave Ham and Janice Key Not Pictured:  Alex Ramsay, Biemann Othersen, Andrew Davidson, Ann Abel, Don Hurley, Joseph John and Byron Williams

May 14, 2016|Categories: 2016, General, Membership|Tags: |

CCMS Docs Adopt Initiative Wins National Award

MUSC’s Dr. Janice Key, right, of the Boeing Center for Children’s Wellness, receives the Wellness Frontiers Award from Debbie Witchey, executive vice president of the Healthcare Leadership Council, Feb. 18 Click to Read the Story Courtesy of The Catalyst. By J. Ryne Danielson

March 8, 2016|Categories: 2016, School Health|Tags: |

DocsAdopt Award Ceremony

We are excited to share with you that the Boeing Center for Children's Wellness is the recipient of Healthcare Leadership Council's 2015 Wellness Frontiers Award. This award recognizes organizations for implementing evidence-based wellness programs that prevent disease and improve the well-being of a population. HLC is coming to Charleston to host an award celebration on February 18, 2016. We hope that you can attend!

January 21, 2016|Categories: 2016|Tags: |
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