Kiran C. Patel

Dr. Kiran C. Patel is an American-Indian cardiologist, businessman and philanthropist.[1]

In 2017, he donated more than US$200 million to the Nova Southeastern University making it largest donation ever by a person of Indian descent.[2]

Early life and education

He was born in Zambia to Indian merchant family of Gujarati descent.[1] He completed his education from India and later emigrated to the United States with his wife, a medical doctor.[1] He completed his specialization in cardiology from Columbia University.[1]

Namesake institutes

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Upadhyay, Brajesh (12 October 2017). "Why is this Indian giving $200m to Florida?" – via www.bbc.com.
  2. ↑ ""There Are No Set Rules." What Are These Campus Mega-Donors Up To?".
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