Congratulations to the South Carolina Chapter Governor-elect Designee (GED), Kimberly S. Davis, MD, FACP. Our new GED will complete a year of training as a Governor-elect and start their four-year term as Governor in the Spring of 2026. As Governor, Dr. Davis will serve as the official representative of the College for our Chapter, providing a link between members at the local level and leadership at the national level. In the meantime, Dr. Davis will be working closely with Dr. Saunders (the current governor) and College staff to learn about the College and their duties as Governor. To learn more about the new GED, read their bio below.
Kimberly S. Davis, MD, FACP
Medical School Education: Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
Post-Doctoral Training: Medical University of South Carolina
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Present Employment Position: Professor and Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs, DOM; Division Director, General Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, MUSC
ACP Chapter and Leadership Activities: Governor’s Council since 2001; Chair, Scientific Program Committee since 2005; Associate and Student Poster Competition Session, Scientific Meeting 2001-2020; Recipient, James A. McFarland Award 2013
ACP National Activities: Fellowship 2003; Membership 1994; Leadership Day, Washington DC 2003-2008; Judge, Associate and Student Poster Competition, Internal Medicine Meeting 2001
Other Appointments/Activities: Division Director, GIM, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care, MUSC; Vice Chair, Clinical Affairs, Department of Medicine, MUSC; Associate CMIO, MUSC; MUSC Committees: Informatics (Large number of IT committees with current emphasis on policy/strategy/wellness i.e.); Health Information Management, IS Sustain and Maintenance; MyChart Steering; Epic Ambulatory Steering; Clinical Vice Chair, PMOC for each DOM Division, University Compliance, DOM Leadership Council, Executive Committee; Patient Experience Executive Committee; Education-IM Resident Clinical Competency Committee; Community Service, Church activities
Areas of Professional Interest and Expertise: Residency Education - For over 20 years, I have supported medical education supervising various learners but most consistently our Internal Medicine Residents; Informatics - My interest in Informatics has been how we can utilize the EHR as a tool to advance patient care and safety, improve clinical outcomes, and perform quality improvement projects; Primary Care/General Internal Medicine