Born in Godhra, India, in 1951, Dr. Jasvant Modi earned his medical degree from B.J. Medical College before completing a gastroenterology residency in Chicago, Illinois. In 1975, he immigrated to the United States, where he worked for decades in clinical medicine and healthcare leadership. After retiring from active practice in 2014, Dr. Modi transitioned his focus to philanthropy, healthcare access, and institutional support for Jain studies.
