The state of Florida has appointed an Indian-American physician based in St Petersburg to the powerful Board of Governors that oversees working of universities and other educational institutions. According to PTI reports, Akshay M Desai was appointed by Jeb Bush, the brother of President George Bush and the governor of Florida. The doctor is one of six appointed to the apex body that sets policy and oversees the management of Florida state universities.
Akshay M Desai is an active member of the Florida Republican Party and a reputed fund-raiser. He serves on the influential 'Committee of 100' of the state republican party.
Last year, in recognition of his abilities, both professional and political, President Bush had appointed Desai to the President's advisory Commission on Asian Americans and pacific islanders, thus giving him the rare distinction of being appointed to distinguished positions by both the Bush brothers. For Desai, the appointment to the board of governors is a logical step up after having served as chairman of the council for education policy, research and improvement for the state of Florida and as member of the state's Postsecondary Education Planning Commission, both gubernatorial appointments.
The doctor earned his medical degree in India and acquired a master's degree in administrative medicine from George Washington University in Washington, DC. He is also the Founder, President and CEO of Universal Health Care Inc and has been President of American Family & geriatric care for over 15 years. Dr Desai lives in St Petersburg with his wife Seema and their three children, Priyanka, Parth and Crystal.
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