Dr. Kali Pradip Chaudhuri was born
into the well known “Chaudhuri – Bari” Zamindar family in sylhet, Eastern nia
with his wife, Sunanda, his 13-year old daughter, Samanta, and 10-year old son,
Kali Priyo. Both children are excellent students and are role models for their
peers.
During
his short period of residence in the U.S.A., by any standards, Dr. Chaudhuri has achieved
significant success. To his great credit maintains a very modest attitude,
makes himself accessible to friends and countrymen and retains great pride in
his Bengali Heritage. He does not dwell on his success- far from it. He prefers
to maintain a low profile. However, when one realizes that it was only in 1982
that Dr. Chaudhuri achieved his Orthopedic Board Certifications and did not
move into his current environment until 1985, one can comprehend the
significance of his accomplishments in attaining such prominent position (and
success) as Orthopedics surgeon and Heath Care Businessmen, and developer and
political adviser, Philanthropist – Both in the U.S.A. and abroad while being admired
and respected by his patients and peers, his family and community. These are
qualities what make him a superlative choice for out “Man Of The Year.”
Having
elevated to pursue a career in medicine, Dr. Chaudhuri passed his MBBS at the
Calcutta National Medical College and then underwent extensive training in
Malaysia, Canada and the U.S.A., specializing in Orthopedic surgery. He passed
the American Orthopedics Board Certification Examination 1982.
Since
that time, Dr. Chaudhuri
has been honored with many coveted fellowships including the American academy
of Orthopedic surgery, Academy of Pain Management, International College of
Surgeons, American College of International Physicians and the American College
of Surgeons.
These
academic qualifications were more than matched by this clinical and surgical
expertise. To this can be added the respect of his peers and patients that
speak for the ethical, honorable and respectful manner in which Dr. Chaudhuri
conducts himself as well as his skills.
On
the local level, Dr. Chaudhuri is currently Assistant Clinical Professor of
Orthopedics at the world-renowned Loma Linda University. He has been chief of
staff and is currently Chief of the Orthopedics department at Hemet Valley
Medical Center. He has grown a large practice and has several other Orthopedic
Surgeons working for him. His practice continues to grow adding more surgeons
resulting in a network covering the Inland Empire of Southern California. Dr.
Chaudhuri’s personal practice involves mainly total joint replacements.
Patients come from the local area, other parts of California, the U.S.A., and
overseas especially England, Canada, The Middle East, India and Bangladesh.
The
advent of managed Health Care provided Dr.
Chaudhuri with the Opportunity to show his business acumen. In addition to
his clinical prowess, he has been a pioneer and leader in meeting the needs of
health care reform by organizing his fellow physicians to optimize their
performance.
Dr. Chaudhuri is the Co-Founder and
Chairman of Orthopedics and Spine Centers (OSC, Inc.) of America that is
establishing a nationwide network of centers of excellence initially in
Orthopedic – Operating to the same advance standards of quality care and cost
effectiveness. Other than California, Centers are currently active in Alabama,
Indiana, Michigan, Tennessee and Florida with sites under development in Texas,
Kentucky and other states.
In
the process of developing a fully integrated healthcare delivery system, Dr. Chaudhuri is a major shareholder
in a network of surgery centers and medical office complexes. He is also the
Co-Founder and major shareholder of Southland Healthcare – one of the largest
physician – owned Health Care providers in Southern California. Dr. Chaudhuri
is also in the process of integrating with a major Health Care network which
will cover more than 250,000 “Lives” and has contracts with more than 250
primary care and 750 specialist physicians, the resulting organizations would
be one of the largest physician – owned, physician – operated networks in the
entire county.
Dr. Chaudhuri has made a major impact
in industries other than Health Care especially real estate development. He
currently owns approximately 2,500 acres (commercial and residential) across
North America. Even with the downturn in the market his real estate assets are
(very conservatively) estimated well into 9-figures, with expansion of his
interests on the horizon in view of the ongoing negotiations for Peacock
Financial Corp. limited (NASDAQ) to merge with Dr. Chaudhuri’s corporation.
Dr. Chaudhuri has also taken a strong
leadership role in the community at large. He has established a
multimillion-dollar Charitable Trust Foundation and thousands of dollars (from
his own contributions) have already been donated to local schools, Hospitals
and community projects. His efforts were recognized in the California senate in
1994, honoring Dr. Chaudhuri by a special resolution introduced by senator
Kelley.
Dr. Chaudhuri has become
increasingly active in the political arena as an officer and a member of
several prestigious Republican Party organizations on a local and national
scale. Recently, the governor of California, Pete Wilson and his wife visited
Dr. Chaudhuri’s residence in Hemet and personally thanked him for his community
work and presented him with the Golden Bear of California. Dr. Chaudhuri is
currently Co-Convener and Co-Sponsor in Riverside County of Mr. Wilson’s
current Presidential campaign drive.
Dr. Chaudhuri has not restricted
his activity to the U.S.A. His native India has always been a primary focus.
Whether it be flood relief or earthquake, Dr. Chaudhuri has always responded
immediately in donating his personal time and funds. He currently has 2 major
projects Kali-Ka Prasad Charitable Hospital - established by Dr. Chaudhuri’s
Great Grandfather in 1911 in Sylhet, Bangladesh – is still functioning but in
need of modernization. Dr. Chaudhuri is in the process of negotiating with the
Bangladesh Government and has extended a commitment of one crores rupees for
this purpose.
Dr. Chaudhuri is also committed to
establishing a modern Hospital in Calcutta, emphasizing Orthopedics and linked
to the OSC network of centers in the United States. For this cause, he has
bought 270 Katas of land in the Eastern bypass area in Calcutta and has
received tremendous support from the government in West Bengal – in particular
the Honorable Chief Minister.
PROPOSED CALCUTTA HOSPITAL
PROJECT
Dr. Kali P. Chaudhuri proposed to
establish a modern hospital in Calcutta emphasizing the most advanced delivery
of Orthopedic care. It will be linked to the U.S. Network of Centers of
excellence being established by Dr. Chaudhuri’s corporation – Orthopedics and
Spine Centers, Inc. – and will implement many of the process developed within
the network. An advisory council will be established for the project led by Dr.
Chaudhuri in conjunction with Dr. Allen Gustafson (Loma Linda University) and
Dr. Kenneth Bramlett (Alabama Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute) and
Health South) both situated in Birmingham, Alabama, in developing model centers
for total joint replacement, back school, sport medicine, work medicine and
rehabilitation, among others. Besides providing a service to the Indian people,
the Calcutta Hospital will also be a flagship for a network of centers to be
developed throughout Asia.
A.I.N. – PROPOSED INDIAN
JOINT VENTURE
Dr. Kali P. Chaudhuri will discuss
his partnership with the Swiss company – Protek AG – in the Aim Corporation for
pursuing a joint venture in India to manufacture Orthopedics Implants and other
products. Protek AG part of the multinational conglomerate sulzer AG, (one of
the largest Swiss Corporation) is a world leader in their field with a strong
dedication to research and quality. They are committed to a very aggressive
strategy for developing dominant market positions in India, China and
throughout Asia.
DR. K.P. CHAUDHURI MAJOR
HOTEL AND RECREATION DEVELOPMENT
Awareness
of India as an attractive region for business development and vacation is
growing in the United States. Dr.
Kali P. Chaudhuri will present his plans for developing a major
Hotel/Recreation resort to attract/accommodate U.S. visitors in particular.
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