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Elected for national committees:

Janak Koirala, MD, MPH, FIDSA-Member (2019-22), Global Health Committee, Infectious Diseases Society for America (IDSA)
Vidya Sundareshan, MD, MPH, FIDSA-Member (2019-22), Public Health Committee, IDSA
 

Appointed for State of Illinois:

Vidhya Prakash, MD, Member, Illinois Council for Women and Girls, chair of the Health and Healthcare Committee
 

Nominated for State of Illinois:

Janak Koirala, MD, MPH, Member, IDPH Sepsis Review Task Force

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