Gerald A. Wilson, M.D.

General Surgery

Dr. Gerald A. Wilson grew up in Hartsville, SC. He credits a Catholic school upbringing for instilling in him a desire to excel - no matter what the challenge. He was the class valedictorian of Butler High School and attended the University of South Carolina. He was the first African-American to enroll and complete the honors college program at USC; a member of the first graduating class at MUSC that included several African-American students; and the first African-American chief of staff at Providence Hospital. Two of his children are on track to follow in his career footsteps making retirement "not an option" anytime soon. For 17 years, he served as team physician for C.A. Johnson High School in Columbia. He's been president of the South Carolina Medical Association and the Governor appointed him chair of the State Health Planning Committee. When he has free time, he can be found in his den playing piano with his wife, Toni.