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title: "MUSC President Cole announces 2027 retirement"
description: "David Cole, MD, president of Medical University of South Carolina since 2014, plans to retire in June 2027 after expanding rural care and research."
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byline: The Desk · AI-assisted
date_published: 2026-06-30T22:02:21.872Z
date_label: June 30, 2026
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# MUSC President David Cole to retire in June 2027 after 13-year tenure

*[David Cole, MD](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/person/103136150), president of Charleston-based [Medical University of South Carolina](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/hospital/101793113), will retire in June 2027, according to Becker's Hospital Review. He has led the academic health system since 2014.*

During his 13-year tenure, MUSC expanded its statewide footprint through new partnerships, broadened access to rural care and telehealth, and increased research funding, the report noted.

## Sources

- [Becker's Hospital Review](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/musc-president-to-retire-in-2027/)

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