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Alpa Desai

Alpa Desai, DO

Associate Professor & Medical Director

Department: MD-FAMILY MEDICINE-JONESVILLE
Business Phone: (352) 265-8670
Business Email: desaas@shands.ufl.edu

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About Alpa Desai

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.

Accomplishments

  1. Exemplary Teaching Award

    University of Florida

  2. Meritorious Service Medal

    United States Air Force

  3. National Defense Service Medal

    n/a

  4. Outstanding Unit Award

    Air Force

  5. Sigma Sigma Phi

    National Osteopathic Honor Society

  6. Health Professions Scholarship Program

    Air Force

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

  1. MDC7124 – Family Med/Geriatrics

    College of Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Family Practice
    American Board of Family Medicine

Clinical Profile

Specialties

  • Family Medicine

Areas of Interest

  • Adolescent Development
  • Preventive Health Care
  • Women’s Health

Publications

Academic Articles

Education

  1. Residency – Family Practice

    David Grant Medical Center

  2. Internship – Family Practice

    David Grant Medical Center

  3. Medical Degree

    Western University of Health Sciences

  4. B.S. – Biology

    University of California – Davis

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 265-8670
Emails:
Business:
desaas@shands.ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO BOX 100237
FAMILY MEDICINE AT JONESVILLE
 GAINESVILLE FL 326100237
Business Street:
13611 NW 1ST LN STE 200
FAMILY MEDICINE AT JONESVILLE
 NEWBERRY FL 326692664