The President Meet the President The First Lady Cut to the Chase Values in Action Messages & Videos Office of the President Open Full Site Menu Go to the home page Menu Toggle Menu MUSC Home About Leadership MUSC President MUSC President David J. Cole, M.D., FACS In leading South Carolina’s only comprehensive academic health system, MUSC President Dr. David Cole demands excellence from himself and those that he leads. He brings integrity, intelligence, optimism, and humor to his role as president, and strives to be a role-model that elevates others and builds effective teams. Guided by MUSC’s common values, Dr. Cole seeks to build on the solid foundation laid by his predecessors to enable MUSC to excel in one of the most transformative times in health care history. Knowing that it is important to stay grounded when leading, President Cole maintains connectivity with MUSC’s many academic, clinical and leadership teams. He is known for encouraging and enabling MUSC team members to innovate and lead from where they are, and champions the successes and lessons learned from all corners of the institution. He is an active surgeon and continues to provide day-to-day patient care amidst his administrative duties. President Cole sees tremendous potential for MUSC to become one of the preeminent academic health science systems in the country in the years to come through innovation, impact and influence. Instead of waiting on the tides of transformational change, you can often find President Cole quoting Abraham Lincoln with a favorite saying, “The best way to predict your future is to create it.” MEET THE PRESIDENT About Dr. Cole Meet David Cole, M.D., President of the Medical University of South Carolina. MEET KATHY COLE The First Lady Information and a Q&A with Mrs. Kathy Cole, wife of Dr. David Cole, MUSC President. CUT TO THE CHASE Blog Posts by Dr. Cole Dr. Cole shares his thoughts with a blog post or two a month. RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE Values in Action The President's Values in Action award recognizes deserving employees who demonstrate MUSC's five values. MEET THE TEAM Office of the President Information regarding the staff of the Office of the President at MUSC. RECENT MESSAGES FROM DR. COLE Messages & Videos The President communicates with the MUSC community on a regular basis. Read his messages and watch his videos. Contact Us 843-792-2300 Facebook social link Twitter social link Blog social link Skip Footer Utility Navigation About Us Careers Contact Us Find a Person Giving MUSC A to Z Public Affairs & Media Relations Wellness Center Our Services All Medical Services Education Alumni Apply Check My Application Colleges Degrees & Programs MUSC Libraries Research & Innovation Clinical Trials Research Offices SCTR Patient Care Schedule an Appointment Adult Medical Services Pediatric Medical Services Locations Find a Provider Patients & Visitors Patient Billing Health Professionals Jump back to top of page Confidential Hotline Patient Complaint or Concern © Medical University of South Carolina 171 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, SC 29425 Disclaimer Privacy Policy Web Accessibility Statement