• M.B.B.S., Gujurat University, India
  
• M.D. in Diagnostic Radiology, State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo
  
• Fellow of International College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York,

• Internship at Euclid General Hospital, Cleveland Ohio (1970-1971)
  
• Residency in Diagnostic Radiology at SUNY at Buffalo (1971-1974)
  
• Private Practice in Diagnostic Radiology, Niagara Falls NY (1974-Present)
  
  

• Member of American Association of Physicians from India
  Trustee of AAPI Charitable Foundation.
  Board of Directors of AAPI Western New York Chapter.
  
• American Medical Association, Medical Society of New York.
  
• Medical Society of Niagara County.
  
• American College of Radiology.
  
• New York State Chapter of American College of Radiology.
  
• Buffalo Radiological Society.
  
• Radiological Society of North America.
  
• American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine.
  
• Buffalo Academy of Medical Sciences.
  
• American Red Cross.
  
• Niagara County Chapter of American Cancer Society.
  Board of. Directors
  
• New York Academy of Science.
  
• Society of Breast Imaging.

   Professional Awards

• Runner-up Spring Clinical Days Research Contest at State University of Buffalo (1973)
  Research on use of Indium 111 in detecting inflammatory diseases.
  

• Drafted for Vietnam War, fought American Government based on principle of non-violence, won conscientious objector status (1970-1972). Since that time, no believer in non-violence has been forced to enlist in the U.S. Military
  
• India Association of Buffalo (1972-present).
  Board of Directors.
  
• Rotary Club of Niagara Falls (1975-present).
  Chairman of the World Affairs-initiated program to provide artificial limbs to needy people in India.
  
• Hindu Cultural Society of Western New York (1977-present).
  Trustee (1986-present)-author of Constitution of the Hindu Cultural Society.
  President (1996)-played major role in building Hindu-Jain Temple and Youth Center.
  
• Federation of Jain Associations in North America (JAINA) (1985-present).
  
  • Co-founder of Jain Community of Buffalo (1985).
    
  • Director of JAINA (1988-present).
    
  • Helped to establish I6 Jain centers (I989-I990).
    
  • Chairman of World Community Service of JAINA (1991-1996).
    
  • Accomplishments listed under Humanitarian Activities.
    
  • First Vice President of JAINA (1995-1997).
    
  • President of JAINA (1997-1999)
    
  • Chairman, Board of Trustees, JAINA Charitable Trust (1999-Present).
    
• Served as Governor Jerry Brown's Campaign Manager in Western New York during his 1992 Presidential campaign.
  Elected to and participated as a delegate at the Democratic National Convention in New York City (1992)
  
• Member of Delegation invited by President Clinton to attend White House signing ceremony for Freedom of Religious Restoration Act (1993).
  
• Member of Delegation invited to White House to discuss Health Care Bill (1994).
  
• Chairman of Indo-American Political Education forum (WNY) (1994-Present)
  
• Organized political fundraising events for Indian American Congressional Candidates, Neil Dhillon and Peter Matthews (1994).
  
• Director of City Missions of Buffalo (1994).
  
• Invited by Congressman Gephardt to Capital Hill in order to discuss Indo-U.S. relations as well as the issues concerning the Indian American Community in July and November of 1995.
  
• Organized fund raising events for House Minority Leader, Richard Gephardt, in October of 1995 and in April of 1997.
  
• Member of Executive Committee Erie County Democratic Party (1997).
  
• 0rganized fund raising event for founder of India Caucus, Congressman Frank Pallone (1999).
  
• Received Proclamation for "Ahimsa Day" from Mayor of Buffalo (October 2, 2000)
  

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