Jessica Ashley Forcucci, MD

Dr. Christine M. Litwin is a board certified anatomic and clinical pathologist with nationally recognized expertise in clinical immunology and molecular microbiology. Her research is focused in the area of emerging infectious diseases and the development and evaluation of laboratory diagnostic assays. She has published over 90 scientific papers and book chapters, is on several national committees, and serves as a co-editor of the American Society for Microbiology Manual of Molecular and Clinical Immunology. Prior to coming to MUSC Health, Dr. Litwin was interim chief of the division of clinical pathology in 2014 and the director of clinical immunology and microbiology at Georgia Regents University from 2011 to 2014. She served as the director of microbial immunology and the associate director of immunology at the University of Utah from 1993 to 2010. She received her fellowship training at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital and her medical degree at Washington University in St. Louis.

Dr. David Lewin is a nationally recognized anatomic and clinical pathologist with subspecialty interest in gastrointestinal (including esophageal), liver and pancreatic pathology. His clinical responsibilities include analysis of gastrointestinal, liver, pancreatic and pulmonary pathology tissue biopsies and surgical resections. Dr. Lewin is the director of gastrointestinal and hepatic pathology. He participates in the thoracic, gastrointestinal and liver multidisciplinary tumor boards. He actively participates in pulmonary and gastrointestinal clinical trials.Dr. Lewin has a number of administrative roles both at MUSC and with national societies. He is the past president of the Gastrointestinal Pathology Society and is on the board of directors of the American Society of Clinical Pathology. He is one of the vice-chairs of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at MUSC. He serves on a numerous committees including the chair of the Institutional Review Board 3 (IRB 3) and the promotion and tenure committee for the university.

Cynthia Ann Welsh MD is affiliated with MUSC Health, a comprehensive healthcare system in Charleston, South Carolina, providing a wide range of services and specialties, including complex care, behavioral health, and rehabilitation. The organization emphasizes patient and family-centered care, integrating innovative treatments and advanced technology to enhance health outcomes for the community. MUSC Health is committed to collaboration and partnerships across its extensive network of clinical and educational affiliates, ensuring access to quality healthcare for South Carolinians. With a focus on research, education, and community involvement, MUSC Health continues to lead in patient care and health advancements in the region. Generated from the website