Nyan K. Kothari, MD, to Lead National Doctor's Organization

Philadelphia (2020) – Nayan K. Kothari, MD, MACP, has been named Governor of the New Jersey
Southern Region of the American College of Physicians (ACP), the national
organization of internists. ACP is the largest medical specialty
organization and the second-largest physician group in the United States. The
organization works diligently to support the physician-patient relationship and
the profession of internal medicine. ACP-NJ has more than 4,800 members and The
Board of Governors serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of Regents
implementing national projects in addition to representing members at the
national level.

Nayan K. Kothari, MD, FACP, FACR, is chairman of the Department of Medicine and
program director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Saint Peter’s
University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He is a graduate of Mysore Medical College in
India and completed his residency at St. Peter’s Medical Center. He became a
Master of ACP (MACP) in 2014. Election to Mastership recognizes outstanding and
extraordinary career accomplishments. Dr. Kothari is board-certified in
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, and Geriatrics.

Dr. Kothari was instrumental in establishing Saint Peter’s Simulation Center for
Interprofessional Learning. The Simulation Center promotes the development of a
multidisciplinary approach to patient care. Within the Center, physicians,
nurses and other healthcare personnel participate in supervised, hands-on
training in practices and procedures, maintenance of certifications, and in
dealing with complex and newly introduced protocols that can save lives. All
the training is conducted in real time and with real equipment, only
substituting mannequins for patients.

He has received several teaching awards from the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
and Drexel University College of Medicine, the Edward J. Ill Outstanding
Medical Education Award from the Excellence in Medicine Foundation, and the
Academic Award from the Middlesex County Medical Society.

ACP Governors are elected by local ACP members and serve four-year terms. Their key
responsibilities include advocacy on behalf of the local membership to
communicate concerns to the state and national level. Working with a local
council, they supervise ACP chapter activities, appoint members to local
committees, and preside at regional meetings. They also represent members by
serving on the ACP Board of Governors. As Governor, Dr. Kothari will
collaborate with the members of ACP-NJ to ensure the voice of internal medicine
is heard while also facilitating educational resources to enhance continuing
education of its members.

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About the American College of Physicians

The American College of Physicians is
the largest medical specialty organization and the second-largest physician
group in the United States. ACP membership includes 159,000 internal medicine
physicians (internists), related subspecialists, and medical students. Internal
medicine physicians are specialists who apply scientific knowledge and clinical
expertise to the diagnosis, treatment, and compassionate care of adults across
the spectrum from health to complex illness. Follow ACP on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

About Saint Peter’s University Hospital

Saint Peter’s University Hospital, a member of Saint Peter’s
Healthcare System, is a 478-bed acute-care teaching hospital sponsored by the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen. Saint Peter’s is a state-designated
children’s hospital and a regional perinatal center, and is a regional
specialist in diabetes, gastroenterology with a specialized Heartburn and
Reflux Center, oncology, orthopedics, and women’s services. The Children’s
Hospital at Saint Peter’s University Hospital provides families with access to
a full range of pediatric specialties, including a Level III Neonatal Intensive
Care Unit, pediatric surgery and orthopedic surgery featuring innovative
anterior scoliosis correction surgery. The hospital offers a midwifery service
and the brand-new state-of-the-art Mary V. O’Shea Birth Center. Saint Peter’s
is a sponsor of residency programs in obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics and
internal medicine, and is a major clinical affiliate of Rutgers Biomedical and
Health Sciences. Visit saintpetershcs.com or call 732-745-8600.

Media Contact: Michelle Lazzarotti, 908-930-6954, mlazzarotti@saintpetersuh.com