Congratulations to the Arkansas Chapter Governor, Keyur Vyas, MD, FACP. As Governor, Dr. Vyas serves as the official representative of the College for the Arkansas Chapter, providing a link between members at the local level and leadership at the national level. To learn more about the Governor, read his bio below.
Keyur Vyas, MD, FACP
Medical School Education: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)
Post-Doctoral Training: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Certification: Internal Medicine (certified 2006, recertified 2017); Infectious Diseases (certified 2008, recertified 2018)
Present Position: Professor of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
ACP Chapter and Leadership Activities: Co-Chair, Scientific Meeting Program Planning Committee 2015-2019; Member, Governor’s Council since 2010; Presentation Mentor/Moderator, Scientific Meeting Associates since 2009
ACP National Activities: Fellowship 2010; Member, Immunization Technical Advisory Committee 2014-2018
Other Appointments/Activities: Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program, UAMS since 2018; Medical Director for Infection Prevention, UAMS since 2015; Reducing the Spread Subcommittee, Arkansas Governor’s Winter COVID Task Force since 2020; Resources Subcommittee, Arkansas Governor’s Winter COVID Task Force since 2020; Chair, Working Group to Frame COVID-19 Triage and Transfer Guidelines for Hospitals, Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) 2020; Hospital Acquired Infections Advisory Committee, ADH since 2019; Chair, Hospital Acquired Infections Advisory Committee, ADH since 2020; Vaccine Medical Advisory Committee, ADH since 2018; Flu Prevention Work Group, ADH since 2015
Areas of Professional Interest and Expertise: Internal Medicine Education; Infection Prevention; Immunization