Sanford School of Medicine Dean Emeritus Talley recognized for distinguished service
“The USD Sanford School of Medicine is indebted to Dr. Talley for his enduring efforts to ensure we provide our students with the necessary tools to become excellent physicians,” said Mary Nettleman, M.D., M.S., M.A.C.P., dean of the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine and vice president for Health Affairs at USD. “We join the AAMC in celebrating his outstanding career and thank him for all that he has done, and continues to do, in the interest of medical education in South Dakota.”
Talley was chair of the Department of Internal Medicine at SSOM from 1975-1987 and served as dean and vice president for health affairs from 1987-2004. As dean, Talley introduced the now prevalent longitudinal model for clinical education. From 2004-2008, he served as SSOM’s director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program, and is currently the associate program director of evaluation and assessment.
Talley served two terms on the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) from 1999 to 2006 and continues to serve the LCME on survey teams and ad hoc committees. Talley also served as chair of the American Medical Association Section on Medical Schools and chair of the Internal Medicine Committee National Board of Medical Examiners. He was a member of the Administrative Board of the Council of Deans of the AAMC from 1999-2004. A photo of Talley is available for download at www.usd.edu/press/news/images/releases/Robert_Talley.jpg.