Raj Bothra
| Raj Bothra | |
|---|---|
| Born | India |
| Occupation | Surgeon |
| Known for | Interventional pain management |
| Spouse(s) | Pammy |
| Children | One daughter |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Raj Bothra is an American surgeon, humanitarian and politician of Indian origin.[1] He is a former Chief of Surgery at the Holy Cross Hospital, Detroit and practices interventional pain management at the Pain Centre USA, Warren.[2] He is a Fellow of the American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians (ABIPP)[2] and is associated with Indian health organizations in conducting lectures to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS and substance abuse.[1] He is politically aligned with the Republican Party and was appointed by George Bush as the co-chairman of the Asian-American Coalition for the United States presidential election, 1988.[3][4] He was awarded the fourth highest civilian award of the Padma Shri, by the Government of India, in 1999.[5]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Dr. Raj Bothra awarded Padma Shri". Embassy of India, Washington D C. 29 January 1999. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- 1 2 "Our staff". Pain Center USA. 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ↑ "Changing convention". India Today. 15 September 1992. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ↑ Bouffard K. (January 1996). "Raj Bothra, MD. From healer to presidential appointee, he is a man committed to numerous charitable causes". Mich Med. 95 (1): 38–39. PMID 8820940.
- ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
External links
- "Dr. Raj Bothra". Profile. Zoom Info. 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
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