Orlando, FL: The Board of Directors of the organization formerly known as Orlando Health Sciences University (parent university of the Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine (OCOM), Florida's newest medical school) announced that the institution has officially changed its name to Drs. Kiran and Pallavi Patel University (KPGU). The transformative decision honors the unparalleled philanthropic contributions of Drs. Kiran and Pallavi Patel, widely recognized as the largest philanthropists within the Osteopathic medical profession.
The new designation, abbreviated as KPGU, reflects the institution's elevated mission to serve as a world-class educational powerhouse and a cornerstone of health sciences education in the local Central Florida community.
"Drs. Kiran and Pallavi Patel embody the spirit of service and visionary leadership that is foundational to our institution," said Chad Toujague KPGU Board Chair. "By carrying their name, we not only honor their legacy as the most significant philanthropists in the osteopathic profession but also signal our unwavering commitment to the highest standards of education and clinical excellence for generations to come."
"Naming the university after Drs. Kiran and Pallavi Patel reflects our advancement towards our development into a world-class health professional university," said Robert T Hasty, Dean of the OCOM & Chief Academic Officer for KPGU. "The Patels are the largest philanthropists to higher education in the State of Florida and with their significant contributions, KPGU is poised to develop into a truly global university that will have major impacts that will continue to grow and evolve in perpetuity."
"My wife, Pallavi, and I are profoundly honored by this recognition," said Dr. Kiran C. Patel. "Our commitment to the osteopathic profession and to the Central Florida community, and beyond, is immense. We are proud that across our Institutes in India and the United States, we are graduating over 1,000 physicians from Patel Institutes. This scale mandates a cohesive and collaborative partnership between our Indian University and the newly established KPGU in the US. KPGU represents a bold global vision for healthcare education, and we are confident that this institution will set a new global standard for excellence, producing compassionate doctors dedicated to serving humanity worldwide."
