Lauren Hamilton, MD

Dr. Hamilton was born in Pennsylvania and grew up in Princeton Jct., New Jersey. She is the granddaughter of Italian and Hungarian immigrants. Arriving with only their hard work and dedication to their families proved to be a great influence on Dr. Hamilton and laid the foundation for her desire to study medicine.

She attended Goucher College in Towson, Maryland where she held many leadership positions. She went on to obtain a Master of Science in Anatomy from the University of Maryland. She fulfilled her lifelong dream of becoming a physician by attending Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. She completed her residency at the Medical University of South Carolina where she was the administrative chief resident. She was awarded the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists Excellence in Laparoscopy Award.

Dr. Hamilton joined Charleston Ob/Gyn in 1997. She enjoys caring for women of all ages but her favorite part of her career is having the privilege to watch her patients grow and change throughout their lives. She enjoys getting to know her patients on a personal level and wants to know how their physical health is affecting their emotional wellbeing. It is her goal to help patients achieve their best in all aspects of their lives. Her special interests include obstetrics, vaginal surgery, and laparoscopic surgery. She is married and has two daughters.