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CAPTAIN TALBERT was deployed by the U.S. Army to serve at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo during the time that Kosovo declared their independence.

Dr. Talbert’s wife, Dr. Ana Restrepo, practices family medicine

MARK S. TALBERT, M.D., has joined MIMA as a general surgeon.  Dr. Talbert performs the spectrum of general surgery procedures including breast, advanced laparoscopy and pediatric, but has a particular interest in diseases of the thyroid and parathyroid.

“We are very pleased he has selected MIMA as his home to practice medicine,” said Al O’Connell, MIMA’s chief administrative officer. “Dr. Talbert brings with him unique experience coupled with a wonderful bedside manner patients value.”

Dr. Talbert grew up in a small town in West Virginia and graduated magna cum laude from Marshall University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree.

Chief of General Surgery at VA
Dr. Talbert attended medical school at Marshall University where he received his Medical Degree and served as president of the local Christian Medical & Dental Association chapter. Shortly after medical school, Talbert was commissioned Captain in the United States Army Reserves.  After finishing the five-year General Surgery residency at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee, he became attending surgeon at the VA Medical Center in Johnson City where he was also Chief of General Surgery.

“Serving our country’s veterans provided me with a rewarding and deep experience,” said Talbert. “During my three years at the VA, I was deployed by the U.S. Army to serve in Fort Irwin, Calif., and Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo during the time that Kosovo declared their independence.”

Dr. Talbert and his family then took a one-year Sabbatical to Medellín, Colombia to allow him the opportunity to become more fluent in Spanish. He holds certifications in Advanced Trauma Life Support and Cardiac Life Support, as well as Pediatric Advanced Life Support. The Talbert family lives in Melbourne and is active in his church and community.  His wife, Ana Restrepo, MD, practices family medicine in Melbourne.

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