Vivek Beechar

Vivek Beechar, M.D., M.Sc., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a Member of its Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine. He specializes in transplant infectious diseases, particularly cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection management in solid organ transplant recipients. Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in infectious diseases and internal medicine, he joined UT Southwestern's faculty in 2024.

Education:

• Bachelor's in Neurobiology, University of Texas at Austin
• M.D., Baylor College of Medicine
• Internal Medicine Residency, UT Southwestern
• Infectious Diseases & Transplant Infectious Diseases Fellowship, Emory University School of Medicine (with M.Sc. in Clinical Research)

Research Interests: Focuses on diagnosing, preventing, and treating CMV in transplant patients. His work has resulted in 10 peer-reviewed publications and presentations at U.S. scientific conferences. He investigates antiviral strategies, immune responses, and clinical outcomes in high-risk transplant populations.

Awards: Recognized as Emory University School of Medicine's Most Outstanding Fellow (2022).

Professional Affiliations: Active in the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and American Society of Transplantation (AST).