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Alpa Desai, DO

Family Doctor

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My bio

Alpa Desai, D.O., currently serves as medical director of the UF Health Family Medicine - Jonesville. She received her doctorate of osteopathic medicine from Western University of Health Sciences through the Health Professions Scholarship Program with the United States Air Force. She then went on to complete her family medicine residency at David Grant Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base in California. Dr. Desai served for seven years in the United States Air Force prior to joining University of Florida College of Medicine. Her clinical interests include women’s health, preventative health and adolescent health. She has published chapters in the books, Nailing the Written Emergency Board Examination as well as Primary Care for the Emergency Physician, a book in which she also served as co-editor-in-chief. She enjoys spending time with her family, running and volunteering her time with the Food 4 Kids Backpack Program and A Very Good Deed local charitable organizations.

Board certifications

  • Family Practice

    American Board of Family Medicine

Education

  • Residency - Family Practice

    David Grant Medical Center, 2001-2003

  • Internship - Family Practice

    David Grant Medical Center, 2000-2001

  • Medical Degree

    Western University of Health Sciences, 1996-2000

  • B.S. - Biology

    University of California - Davis, 1992-1996

My areas of focus

Specialties

Gender

Female

Accomplishments

  • Exemplary Teaching Award

    University of Florida, 2016

  • Meritorious Service Medal

    United States Air Force, 2007

  • National Defense Service Medal

    n/a, 2005

  • Outstanding Unit Award

    Air Force, 2003

  • Sigma Sigma Phi

    National Osteopathic Honor Society, 1998-2000

  • Health Professions Scholarship Program

    Air Force, 1996-2000