Summerville Medical Center has added bariatric and general surgeon Dr. Michael Logan Rawlins as the new Bariatric Medical Director to lead the hospitals 13-plus year bariatric program providing high-quality bariatric and weight loss care for our community.

Rawlins is a board-certified and fellowship-trained bariatric and general surgeon with more than 12 years in practice and 14 years of active duty service in the United States Air Force. He received his medical degree at Eastern Virginia Medical School, a General Surgery Residency at Wright State University and Wright Patterson Air Force Base, and an Advanced Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery Fellowship at the University of Virginia. Rawlins is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (FASMBS).

In the past 12 years, Rawlins has saved countless lives through weight loss surgery, medical weight loss programs and a focus on helping communities live healthier lifestyles.

I was drawn to the field of bariatric surgery because it was one of the few surgical specialties where I felt I could make a long-lasting impact in patients lives, Rawlins said. When one of my patients loses over 100 pounds, their life is transformed, and barriers they once felt in the world evaporate; life longevity is extended, allowing people to enjoy their life more fully.

As a 14-year veteran of the United States Air Force, Lt. Col. Rawlins served his country both stateside and with two deployments abroad; first in the Middle East as the surgeon and team Lead for a Mobile Field Surgical Team (MFST) providing life-saving surgical support for deployed units and then secondly as a Critical Care Air Transport Team (CCATT) physician, transporting critically ill service members anywhere in the globe to higher level care facilities.

While stationed at Travis Air Force Base in California, he served as the Chief of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Director of the Bariatric Surgery program and Program Director for the General Surgery Residency. He received the USAF Meritorious Service Medal in 2020 and the USAF Commendation Medal in 2014.

I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Rawlins to the Lowcountry and Summerville Medical Center, said Stephen Chandler, CEO of Summerville Medical Center. He is joining our exceptional medical staff with a strong passion for providing world-class care. Offering weight loss services close to home is critically important for the community we serve to help our patients maintain a happy and healthy life.

Rawlins is joining Coastal Carolina Bariatrics & Surgical Center at Summerville Medical Centers campus at 295 Midland Parkway, Suite 260. He will be offering a variety of bariatric, general and reflux care with a focus on minimally invasive surgery options, including:

To learn more about Rawlins services and to schedule an appointment, visit ccbariatricandsurgical.com/ or call 843-875-8994.

Summerville Medical Center launched its minimally invasive robotic surgery program in 2012 and currently operates five robotic surgery systems that provide more precise surgical procedures, less need for pain medication, and faster recovery times that get patients back to their families and normal daily activities.

The hospitals team of fellowship-trained, board-certified surgeons offers a variety of surgical procedures, including spine, gynecology, orthopedic, pediatric, reflux, weight loss, breast, vascular and more. More than 6,750 minimally invasive robotic surgeries have been performed since starting the robotic surgery program in 2012.

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