Psychiatrist Brian T. Hyatt, MD, has been elected as vice chair of the Arkansas State Medical Board. He has served as a congressional district member of the board since his appointment by Gov. Asa Hutchinson in 2019.
Hyatt is the medical director for behavioral health services for Northwest Health. In addition to overseeing all psychiatric care provided through the Northwest Health system of facilities, Hyatt directs care on the inpatient behavioral care unit at Northwest Medical Center-Springdale.
After studying psychology at Louisiana State University, Hyatt earned amedical degree from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine where he also completed his residency. During his residency, Hyatt was voted chief resident of psychiatry, was awarded the prestigious Association for Academic Psychiatry fellowship, and received an award reserved for the top six psychiatric residents in the nation. He earned board certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.