Governor Elect Designee​

Fariha Shafi, MD, FACP

About Dr. Shafi

Medical School Education: Medical Degree from Universidad Tecnologica De Santiago Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - Graduated Cum Laude. Pre-Med Universidad Tecnologica De Santiago Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Post Doctoral Training: Residency in Internal Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo. Volunteer Research Assistant, Division of Bone Marrow Transplant, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, NY.
Board Certifications: American Board of Internal Medicine, American Board of Obesity Medicine.
Present Position: Professor of Medicine at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Academic Hospitalist at the University Health/University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. 
ACP Chapter Involvement and Leadership Activities: Active in Missouri Chapter of ACP; Chair - Wellbeing Committee, Chair - Women in Medicine Committee, Chair - Early Career Physicians committee, Member of the Educational Committee.
ACP National Activities: Prominent speaker and course director who has led workshops at local, regional, national and international conferences, including the American College of Physicians (ACP) Annual Scientific Meetings.
Other Leadership Appointments/Activities: Co-Chair: Physician Wellness Working Group for the American Medical Women's Association (AMWA). Serves as an external reviewer for promotion dossiers: Promotion. Support for Women in Medicine (PSWIM). Chair: University health Physicians Retirement Committee. Missouri State Medical Association Councilor for District 7. Kansas City Medical Society Leadership Council Member. Kansas City Medical Society Foundation Wellness and Prevention Committee Member. Missouri State Medical Association Commission on Public Health. Editorial Board - Internal Medicine Section for Missouri Medicine. 
Areas of Professional Interest and Expertise: Graduate Medical Education; Women in Medicine. 
Awards: Missouri ACP Laureate Award (2025), Missouri ACP Leadership Award (2023), Betty M. Drees Excellence in Mentoring Award (2020)