Shashank Kraleti, M.D., FAAFP
Associate Professor
Director, Primary Care and Population Health Service Line
Garnett Chair, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine
Senior Vice President, UAMS Health Network
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Dr. Kraleti is the Garnett Chair of the UAMS Department of Family and Preventive Medicine and Senior Vice President for the UAMS Health Network. He is also Director of the Primary Care and Population Health Service Line, where he provides oversight for clinical and population health initiatives for Arkansas. He serves as Medical Director for the UAMS Division of Community and Health Education, is recognized as a leader in clinical informatics, and serves on the UAMS core informatics group.
From 2016 to 2023, he was the Director of the Little Rock Family Medicine Residency Program, where he was honored with the Jack W. Kennedy Chair in Family and Preventive Medicine. He is a graduate of the Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors (AFMRD) National Institute for Program Director Development and a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).
Dr. Kraleti has a faculty appointment as Associate Professor with tenure in the clinical educator pathway, and he has written multiple peer-reviewed publications and has made presentations at national and international forums. His community outreach experience includes television appearances and authoring a series of newspaper columns on health issues.
Among his many awards are the ACGME Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Award, the New Faculty Scholar Award from the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, the AFMRD Program Director Recognition Award, the AFMRD/AAFP Award for Scholarship, the AFMRD Resident Scholarship Award, and the DFPM Outstanding Teacher Award.
When he is away from work, Dr. Kraleti serves as the President of the Global Illumine Corporation, a non-profit organization that transforms lives by supporting the education of underserved young people. He is the Chair of the Charity Committee for the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, and the Vice-President of the Hindu Temple of Central Arkansas. On his own time, he enjoys music, movies, traveling, swimming, and spending time with his kids.