Curtis P. Artz MUSC Surgical Society

10/23/2025

The MUSC Department of Surgery is pleased to welcome Tara Barry, M.D. to the Division of Transplant Surgery! We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Barry to MUSC and look forward to the skill and compassion she brings to our transplant team and the patients we serve.

Transplant surgeon Tara Barry, M.D., Joins the MUSC Department of Surgery

10/22/2025

You never know where you'll find Dean Steyer! This week, he stopped by the OR to watch our Chief Surgery Resident Patterson Allen perform a robotic hiatal hernia repair. We're grateful for his ongoing support of our students and trainees.

10/21/2025

The MUSC Department of Surgery is excited to welcome Alisa Blumenthaler, M.D. to the Division of Surgical Oncology/HPB and Endocrine Surgery! We are thrilled to have Dr. Blumenthaler join our team and look forward to the expertise and compassion she brings to her clinical practice and research.

Surgical oncologist Alisa Blumenthaler MD Joins the MUSC Department of Surgery

10/13/2025

Every heartbeat puts pressure on your aorta. For people with abdominal aortic aneurysms, that stress can be life-threatening.

Dr. Jean Marie Ruddy at MUSC is leading research to find a way to stop small aneurysms from growing before they become dangerous.

Her work could help change how we treat AAA and save lives.

Read the full article: https://tinyurl.com/4hjvc5eh

10/13/2025

Mother who knows the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital inside and out talks about new No. 1 ranking in state.

10/13/2025

10/10/2025

MUSC Pediatric Heart Center Again Ranked Among Nation’s Top — No. 4 Overall, No. 2 in Outcomes

The Pediatric & Congenital Heart Center at the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital has once again earned national recognition in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025–2026 Best Children’s Hospitals survey, coming in at No. 4 in the country. This is a remarkable achievement — one that reflects the talent, dedication, and teamwork of our pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons, the entire Pediatric and Congenital Heart Program Team, and our truly exceptional statewide network.

https://web.musc.edu/about/news-center/2025/10/07/mom-of-double-transplant-survivor-not-surprised-at-all-by-hospitals-top-ranking

10/07/2025

Congratulations to Cynthia Talley, M.D., who was inducted into the American College of Surgeons Academy of Master Surgeon Educators.® As an Academy Member Dr. Talley will help lead educational programming for surgeons across the globe. Learn more: https://www.facs.org/for-medical-professionals/education/programs/academy-of-master-surgeon-educators/

10/03/2025

As we approach the ACS Clinical Congress, join us in celebrating Dr. van Heerden on Monday, October 6, from 1:15 to 2:15 in W-175a.

https://www.abstractsonline.com/pp8/ #!/20618/session/496

The ACS Icons in Surgery is a series honoring the lives and accomplishments of noteworthy Fellows. This year, Jon van Heerden, M.D., was named the 2025 Icon of Surgery and will be formally recognized during the 2025 Clinical Congress.

10/02/2025

We are excited to welcome Gayathri Devi, Ph.D., as the new Vice Chair of Innovation and Professor of Surgery in the Surgical Oncology Division. Recognized internationally for her leadership in translational science and mentorship, Dr. Devi joins MUSC to push the boundaries of surgical innovation through collaborative research, seeking solutions that lead to better outcomes. MUSC Hollings Cancer Center

09/28/2025

The MUSC Department of Surgery is excited to welcome Marissa Mayor, M.D., to the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery. She is a board-certified general surgeon and a fellowship-trained thoracic surgeon who specializes in disorders of the lung, esophagus, chest wall, stomach, and mediastinum.

The MUSC Department of Surgery is excited to welcome Marissa Mayor, M.D., to the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery.

09/27/2025

The MUSC Department of Surgery is thrilled to welcome back Dr. Ryan W. King, MD, to the Division of Vascular Surgery. A graduate of the MUSC Integrated Vascular Surgery Residency Program in 2022, Dr. King returns to Charleston after serving as an attending vascular surgeon at the University of Kentucky Healthcare for the past three years.

The MUSC Department of Surgery is thrilled to welcome back Dr. Ryan W. King, MD, to the Division of Vascular Surgery.