Les W. Hall, MD, is a professor of medicine and executive dean of the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Columbia. He also serves as the chief executive officer of the Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group, the largest and most comprehensive group of health care providers in central South Carolina.

Prior to moving to South Carolina in early 2015, Dr. Hall served in a variety of roles at the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia, including chief medical officer and interim dean of the School of Medicine. Dr. Hall received his medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis and completed training in internal medicine at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. He continues to practice as an internal medicine hospital-based physician.

Dr. Hall’s academic work has focused on advancing interprofessional education, especially in the areas of quality improvement, patient safety and teamwork.