Cynthia Leigh Talley MD, FACS

Cynthia Talley, M.D., was named the new vice chair of Education in the Department of Surgery, a role previously held by Douglas Norcross, M.D., who was appointed associate dean of Admissions in the College of Medicine. Talley joined the department as an associate professor in Acute Care Surgery in December 2018.

Prior to joining MUSC, Talley was an associate professor for the Section of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery at the University of Kentucky, program director for the Surgical Critical Care Fellowship, director of the ATLS Program, and faculty advisor for the Ward O. Griffin Student Surgical Society. During her tenure at the University of Kentucky, Dr. Talley participated in numerous hospital committees and university activities including the Graduate Medical Education (GME) Compliance and Program Review Committees.

In her role as vice chair of Education, she will oversee the educational programs at the departmental level: the students, residents, fellows, faculty, APPs, and CME courses as needed.