Chanté St Clair Inglis will play a pivotal role in the leadership and strategic planning across the College’s heritage collection, including the prestigious Surgeons Hall Museums.
Professor Rowan Parks, President of RCSEd, said: "We are delighted to announce Chanté St Clair Inglis as the College's new Director of Heritage.
“With her extensive experience and proven leadership in the heritage field, Chanté brings a wealth of knowledge and I have no doubt that she will achieve fantastic heights in her new role.
"This appointment marks an exciting new chapter in our ongoing commitment to preserving and sharing the rich legacy of surgical history."
Surgeons Hall Museums, which houses collections of anatomical specimens and surgical artefacts, is a major medical museum in Scotland, and one of Edinburgh's many tourist attractions.
It is home to a number of fascinating exhibits that trace key dates in Scotland’s surgical advances. Among the highlights are a filmic reconstruction of the first public dissection done in Scotland and one of the largest and most historic pathology collections in the world.
With over 15 years of distinguished leadership in the heritage field, Chanté will bring a wealth of experience in developing and sharing collections of international significance to a diverse audience.