Alpa Desai, D.O.
CHFM Faculty
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Alpa Desai, D.O. Assistant Professor Family Medicine at Hampton Oaks P.O Box 100237 Gainesville, FL 32610-0237 (352) 265-9475 Fax: (352) 265-9476 e-mail:desaas@shands.ufl.edu |
Professional Biography
Dr. Desai serves our Family Medicine at Hampton Oaks clinic. After receiving her Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from Western University of Health Sciences, Dr. Desai completed her Family Medicine Residency at the David Grant Medical Center in California. before joining our team, Dr. Desai served as Major in the United States Air Force until her Honorable Discharge in June 2007.
Education/Training
| Program/Degree | Institution | Field/Specialty |
| BS | University of California Davis, California |
Biological Sciences |
| DO | Western University of Health Sciences Pomona, California |
Medicine |
| Residency | David Grant Medical Center Travis Air Force Base, California |
Clinical Interests
- Preventative Medicine
- Women’s Health
Recent Publications
- Gilson, M., Desai, A: “Does Gel Affect Cytology or Comfort in the
Screening Papanicolau Smear?” Journal of the American Board of Family
Physicians, 2006 July-Aug; 19(4): 340-344. 2005
