WVU’s Dr. Shawn Chillag Named American College of Physicians WV Chapter Governor-Elect Designee

Shawn A. Chillag, MD, FACP, professor of medicine at West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Charleston Campus, has been named American College of Physicians (ACP) West Virginia Chapter Governor-elect (GED).

Dr. Chillag will complete a year of training as a Governor-elect and then will start his four-year term as Governor in the Spring of 2023. As Governor, Dr. Chillag will serve as the official representative of the College for the West Virginia Chapter, providing a link between members at the local level and leadership at the national level. In the meantime, Dr. Chillag will be working closely with Laura M. Davisson, MD, MPH, FACP (the current governor) and College staff to learn about the College and his duties as Governor.

Dr. Chillag was awarded the ACP Laurate Award in 2019, as well as serving on the ACP Advisory Council, Meeting Program Committee, and as an abstract judge. He also has assisted in the nomination and support of several ACP fellowship and national award candidates.

The American College of Physicians (ACP) is a diverse community of internal medicine specialists and subspecialists united by a commitment to excellence. Internists apply scientific knowledge and clinical expertise to the diagnosis, treatment, and compassionate care of adults across the spectrum from health to complex illness. With 161,000 members in countries across the globe, ACP is the largest medical-specialty society in the world. ACP and its physician members lead the profession in education, standard-setting, and the sharing of knowledge to advance the science and practice of internal medicine.