Of Indian origin; parents immigrated from India in the 1960s while pursuing degrees in engineering. |
Father is a Jain and mother is a Hindu. |
Worked for LEK Consulting, LLC, following graduation. |
Completed Master’s in Public Health with a full Merit Scholarship. |
Gained residency training in Emergency Medicine at New York City’s busiest Level I trauma center. |
Participated in the American Academy of Emergency Medicine’s national resident research competition, developing a new method of critical care and winning. |
Taught medical students and residents at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. |
Served as a team physician for the New York Jets and enhanced NFL's emergency management protocols. |
Chief medical officer of Urgent Consult and led New York Jets Airway Management Team. |
Published several articles in peer-reviewed journals. |
Elected to Arizona House of Representatives in 2018, serving Central Phoenix, Sunnyslope, and South Scottsdale. |
Signed more bills than any other Arizona Democrat in the last decade during his tenure. |
Joined Mayo Clinic of Arizona as an emergency physician in 2023. |
Advocacy focus during Congressional candidacy includes healthcare and raising teachers’ salaries. |
Founded the first Arizona Vegetarian Food Festival in 2014. |
Advocates for women's reproductive rights and opposes interference in personal medical decisions. |
Committed to lowering healthcare costs and combating Big Pharma's price gouging. |
Conversational in Spanish; fluent in Hindi, English, and Gujarati. |
Cat lover with three pets named Hillary, Miss Meowerson, and Cousin Oliver. |
Advocate for animal rights, associated with multiple organizations. |
Often appears consuming alcohol at various events. |