Congratulations to the Illinois Southern Chapter Governor, Vidya Sundareshan, MD, MPH, FACP. As Governor, Dr. Sundareshan will serve as the official representative of the College for the Illinois Southern Chapter, providing a link between members at the local level and leadership at the national level. To learn more about the new Governor, read her bio below.
Vidya Sundareshan, MD, MPH, FACP 
Medical School Education: Ambedkar Medical College, India
Post-Doctoral Training: Internal Medicine Residency, Southern Illinois University (SIU); Fellowship, Infectious Diseases, University of Kentucky; MPH, Johns Hopkins University
Certification: Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases
Present Position: Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine
ACP Chapter and Leadership Activities:
Voting Member, Governor’s Council since 2016; Chair, Education Committee, Annual Meeting 2018; Planning and Organization, Annual Meeting 2018; Leadership Day 2017; Speaker, Adult Immunization, Annual Meeting 2014; Speaker, Updates in HIV, Annual Meeting 2017; Panel Discussions, ACP Involvement Opportunities for Medical Students and Resident Trainees; Planner/Moderator (with help from Governor and Executive Director), Webinars
ACP National Activities:
Fellowship 2012; Editorial Board, ACP Internist 2018-2020; Appointee, Immunization Committee 2019; Reviewer, Annals of Internal Medicine 2019; Education Committee since 2013; Meeting Planning, Education Committee 2018 and 2019; Council of Early Career Physicians 2013- 2016
Other Appointments/Activities:
Program Director, Infectious Diseases Fellowship, SIU; Medical Consultant, Department of Public Health, Sangamon County; Year 4 Elective Director, SIU SOM; Infectious Diseases Milestones, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education; Public Health Committee, Infectious Diseases Society of America; Steering Committee, IL Women in Medicine Summit; Board and Community Health Committee, Sangamon County Medical Society; GME Committee; IM Well-Being and Professional Satisfaction Committee; Global Health Steering Committee; Year 4 Curriculum and Clinical Competency Committee; Vice-Chair, Research Policy Committee; Infection Control Committee; Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee
Areas of Professional Interest and Expertise:
Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Population Health (main area of work and expertise); Professional Development for Physician Scientists (some experience supervising and planning curriculum for medical research education); Women in Medicine: equity, work-life balance and wellness (Interest)