Walid F. Khayr

Dr. Walid F. Khayr serves as Professor of Medicine and Infectious Disease Fellowship Director at Rosalind Franklin University's Chicago Medical School. He concurrently holds leadership positions at the Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) including Infectious Disease Section Chief, Assistant Chief Medical Executive for Clinical Affairs, and interim ACME for Research.

His educational background comprises a medical degree from the American University of Beirut (1985), internal medicine residency at the same institution, and infectious disease fellowship at the University of Illinois at Chicago (1988).

• MD: American University of Beirut, Lebanon (1985)
• Internal Medicine Residency: American University of Beirut
• Infectious Disease Fellowship: University of Illinois at Chicago (1988)

Dr. Khayr's research centers on healthcare-associated infections and antibiotic resistance, with significant contributions to understanding resistant pathogen epidemiology in acute/long-term care settings. His work spans Clostridium difficile, MRSA, listeriosis, and fungal infections, emphasizing clinical virulence patterns and treatment efficacy. This focus aligns with his dual roles in medical education and federal healthcare administration.

His publication record (1991-2000) reveals consistent investigation into nosocomial infection dynamics, particularly antimicrobial resistance mechanisms in hospital environments. Key themes include pathogen-specific epidemiology (MRSA, C. difficile, listeria), therapeutic challenges in immunocompromised populations, and infection control implications for healthcare facilities.

He received the CMS Department of Medicine James B. Hammond Humanitarian Award in 2002.

• CMS Department of Medicine James B. Hammond Humanitarian Award (2002)

As Infectious Disease Fellowship Director since 1996 and medical director of the physician assistant department, Dr. Khayr oversees clinical training programs. His research includes pharmaceutical industry-funded projects on resistant pathogens. At FHCC, he previously served as ACME for Academic Affairs before assuming current executive roles in clinical affairs and research administration.

Dr. Khayr leads the Infectious Disease section at Lovell FHCC while directing fellowship training programs at Chicago Medical School, integrating clinical care, research administration, and medical education across both institutions.