Dr. K. Mark Payne is the director of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the Medical University of South Carolina. He earned his M.D. at the University of Kansas, following which he completed an internship and residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in gastroenterology, also at the University of Kansas. He is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. Dr. Payne is a member of several organizations, including, the American Gastroenterological Association, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and American College of Gastroenterology. He is also a member of MUSC's Mission Based Management Committee, the Department of Medicine Compliance Committee, and the Conscious Sedation Committee.Dr. Payne's clinical interests include advanced endoscopy, pancreatobiliary endoscopy, hepatology and clinical service management and administration.