“Jayesh Shah, a leader with a compelling vision, has a facilitative leadership style to shape up consensus. His dedication, passion, and service to organized medicine are unparallel. He is a beacon for young physicians.”

I am proud to endorse Dr. Jayesh Shah as TMA President Elect. Jay is a proven leader, a good listener, and and a compassionate physician who advocates for both colleagues and their patients. He continues to be active at the state and local level while maintaining a busy practice which includes teaching commitments. He will serve the family of medicine well.

I have known Dr. Shah for over ten years and have always found him to be dependable and a compassionate leader. He has long standing affiliation with TMA where he passionately raises voice on all forums to ensure provision of better health care delivery and access to medical care for all. He devotes time to many educational, research activities and is affiliated with many civic organizations and community wellbeing programs. It is a privilege to support Dr. Jayesh Shah M.D = for the position of TMA’s President elect

“People need a helping hand to gain success many times, and with no reservations I can say Dr Jayesh Shah is most important person in my success.
Mini-externship program, initiated by Dr Shah helped me and many international medical graduates in gaining US clinical experience and helped in getting into residency programs.
He is a most insightful, selfless, helping man who can do any work with utmost ease. “

“Dr. Jayesh Shah has unique leadership qualities. He is not only hard working but is also a team player and consensus builder. He is an open minded person. He showed exceptional leadership abilities in advancing IMG physician issues at American Medical Association.”

“Jayesh Shah is an effective communicator with knowledge, experience and passion to address diverse IMG issues, like physician equality and fairness. Jayesh will use his experience, and leadership skills to bring new enthusiasm, creativity and a balanced perspective to AAPI.”

“Dr Shah is a highly respected clinician and visionary leader in wound care and hyperbaric medicine. He is a valued member of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society and a founding member of the Hyperbaric Society of India.”

I was honored to be the chief guest at the inaugural charity gala hosted by the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, the Texas Indo-Physicians Society Southwest Chapter and the India Association of San Antonio. The San Antonio event, entitled “Dancing for the Millions-Jai Ho,” was a mix of Indian cultures with the Southwest.

Using the theme from the Oscar-winning movie Slumdog Millionaire and song, “Jai Ho” (may you be victorious), the event highlighted dancing from India and Mexico, interspersed with presentations by AAPI President Vinod Shah, MD; a representative from the lead sponsor Lone Star National Bank; and myself representing the AMA. The dance styles included Indian folk, hip hop, salsa, flamenco and Bollywood. Jayesh Shah, MD, treasurer of AAPI and chair of the AMA International Medical Graduates Section, was the driving force that made the event a wonderful success.

The event’s beneficiaries are patients who receive medical care in free medical clinics in India (17) and the United States (10, including one in San Antonio) which are supported by AAPI and TIPS-SW. As I discussed the important role international medical graduates play in the AMA, it was clear that we share a common bond in caring for patients.

Humanity is our patient. It was fitting that the final dance was based on the Maya Angelo poem “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.” It represented the cry of those whose lives are devastated by natural disasters and unnatural infliction of suffering by humans on each other.

Though the AMA is working toward reforming the American health care system and providing health insurance coverage to more individuals, the reality is that all individuals who live in the United States will not be covered. Free clinics will still be needed, especially in geographic areas where expanded health insurance coverage will still leave gaps due to individual legal status or choice.

Until later…

“Jayesh is an incredibly dynamic and driven individual. He truly understands leadership and knows when to take action. I find him to be an inspiration for our community of Indian physicians.”

“Jayesh’s commitment to serve AAPI is unquestionable and We are happy to support his candidancy.”

“Jayesh’s commitment to serve AAPI is unquestionable and We are happy to support his candidancy.”

“I have known Jayesh for the last year or so. During this time I have had an opportunity to know him in different capacities. His resume illustrates his consistent and effective leadership roles. I have personally experienced his leadership qualities, hard work, big heart, tireless attempt at helping people.”

“As a young physician leader, Jayesh Shah is an incredible mentor, who is able to not only accomplish great tasks, but also able to unite and bridge physicians from all spectrums of age, training and walks of life. Jayesh continues to selflessly devote himself to the growth of the Indian physician community-whether locally in TIPS or AAPI.

Hello Jayesh,

Congratulations and sincere thanks for working very hard to host the Fall GBM. Appreciate your kind hospitality. Thanks for taking us to ALAMO and The RIVER WALK and DINNER TOUR. I found out the Mayor of Your city is a classmate of my son Raj from Harvard law. They know each other for more than 10 years. I was able to meet Mr. Seeling from ECFMG. He gave quite a bit new information. You are an assest to AAPI.