Dr. George Taylor, professor of medicine, completed medical school at the University of Illinois and did his internal medicine and cardiology training at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. He then served on the faculties of the Johns Hopkins University and the University of Virginia before entering private practice in Springfield, Illinois. He joined MUSC in 1997 and serves as a general cardiologist based at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center. His particular interest is the teaching of medical students, residents, and cardiology fellows, and he has authored 15 medical textbooks.