Dr. Jesani is an honored friend. He has had a life time of service as a medical doctor and social entrepreneur. He was born in Africa but eventually settled in Chicago, Ill. Dr. Jesani is always full of suprises. The depth of his service to humanity is extraordinary. We continuously discover more good deeds done by this extraordinary man and his wife through meeting his friends, family and complete strangers whom he has helped. Dr. and Mrs. Jesani have helped GMF right from our beginning. Dr.and Mrs Jesani really understand the power of access to knowledge...their lives are living testaments to how significant access to information is. Dr. Jesani has a particularly close association with the Aga Khan Foundation and has been instrumental in connecting our efforts with their projects. Below is the CV of this extraordinary man. Curriculum Vitae Dr.J 2008 Mirza Jesani, D.O., F.A.A.F.P. Diplomat of the American Board of Managed Care Medicine Tel: 773-420-0098 Fax: 773-444-0463 Cell: 708-560-6578 South Chicago Medical Centre 8300 S. Brandon Avenue, Chicago, IL. 60617 Tel: 773-721-7600 Fax: 773-721-7618 Oak Lawn Medical Centre 2850 W. 95th Street, Evergreen Park, IL. 60805 Tel: 708-499-1510 Fax: 708-499-1511 Academic Appointments 1972 to date Clinical Associate Professor in Family Medicine Midwestern University, Downers Grove, Illinois 1992 to date Professor of Health Education School of Health and Human Services, Rutherford University, Vancouver, B.C., Canada 1994 to 2006 Lecturer University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Medicine, Department of Family Practice, Chicago, Illinois 1997 to 2006 Preceptor For the Generalist Curriculum Perceptorship Program, Rush-Presbytarian-St. Lukes Medical Centre, Rush University Chicago, Illinois University and Academic Bodies Board of Trustees Appointments 1992 to date Member Designate Board of Trustees, East-West University, Chicago, Illinois 1980 to 1994 Member of the Advisory Board National Education Centre, Bryman Campus, Chicago, Illinois Professional Appointments Private Practice 1972 to 1994 Medical Director Par Medical Centre, Chicago, Illinois 1972 to date Medical Director South Chicago Medical Centre, Chicago, Illinois 1989 to 2006 Medical Director Oak Lawn Medical Centre, Chicago, Illinois 1994 to 1997 Medical Director 1st American Health Care & Rehabilitation Centre, Evergreen Park & Chicago, Illinois Hospital Appointments 1972 to 1994 Chicago Osteopathic Hospital Chicago, Illinois (Hospital closed in 1994/1995) 1972 to 1994 Olympia Fields Osteopathic Medical Centre Olympia Fields, Illinois 1994 to 2000 Doctors Hospital of Hyde Park Chicago, Illinois (Hospital closed in 2000) 1995 to date Little Company of Mary Hospital on Sabbatical Evergreen Park, Illinois 1997 to 2006 Mt. Sinai Hospital Chicago, Illinois 2000 to 2006 Michael Reese Hospital Chicago, Illinois Medical Board Certifications, Professional Societies and Affiliations Board Certification In Family Practice - American Osteopathic Board of General Practice Diplomat - American Board of Managed Care Medicine Fellow - American Academy of Family Physicians Member - Illinois Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons Member - American Osteopathic Association Member - Illinois Academy of Family Physicians Licenses Illinois 036-46558 Indiana 02000331 Florida OS 0003738 Missouri 34256 DEA# AJ5376478 AOA# 029574 AAFP# 0008912 AOBGP-AOA Board Certification # 2384 - April 1st, 1985 Education 1971 - D.O Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine Doctor of Osteopathy 1971 - 1972 Chicago Osteopathic Hospital Internship - Rotating 1967 - B.S. Kings College Major - Biology, Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania --1963 Duke of Gloucester School & Kenya Polytechnic Niarobi,Kenya High School & ‘A’ Levels Participation in Programs / Studies 1.Harvard School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology. Health professional follow up study, March 1989. 2.Rush Presbytarian Saint Lukes Medical Centre, Quality of Life Assessment Program, Published February 1990 in Archives of International Medicine. 3.Isradipine Study, Quincy Research. 4.ACGP - Corgard Hypertension / Angina Clinical Evaluation. 5.ACGP - Practice-related Continuing Education Antihistamine Program. 6.Methodist Hospital of Memphis, Suprax Bronchitis Clinical Evaluation. 7.The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Clinical Evaluation of Isradipine. 8.Boston University School of Medicine, Slone Epidemiology Unit, Boston University Fever Study. 9.Boston University School of Medicine, Slone Epidemiology Unit, Boston University Diarrhea Pilot Study. Clinical Research Experience 1.Key investigator in clinical study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of DynaCirc (Isradipine) in the known as DATA (DynaCirc Assessment Trial Analysis), Sandoz Pharmaceutical Corp. 2.Quality of Life Assessment Program, study conducted and analysis performed by PACT (Philadelphia Association for Clinical Trials), E. R. Squibb and Sons Inc. 3.Imitrex Injection Postmarketing Surveillance Study, Glaxo Wellcome Inc. 4.IMPACT (Imitrex: Measuring Preference and Comparing Treatments) Study, Glaxo Wellcome Inc. 5.Pavexel Glaxo; Migrane Study, 1999/2000. 6.SMART Study; Salmeterol Multicenter Asthma Research Trial, 2001. 7.Takeda Pharmaceutical America Inc.; Protocol 01-00/Tlopi-506, Proglitazone HCL-ACTOS Study, 2001. 8.Innovex; Almotriptan Phase IV Clinical Experience Study (ACES), by Pharmacia Corp., 2001. Voluntary Services ITREB Teacher ,PDSS faculty .Mentor, Observer Northlake REC 1987-present Regional Council Member 1973- 1976 National Council Member 1976-1979 Ismalia Association Chair 1980-1982 Supreme Council US member 1984 -1988 IVC Major 1984-1988 HD Custodian /advisoryboard 1989- present