NEW JERSEY (TIP): : Gov. Phil Murphy has appointed Dr. Nimisha J. Shukla, a reputed Pediatrician in the state of New Jersey, to the State Board of Medical Examiners.  This is the first time an Indian American Physician will be serving on NJ Medical Board of Examiners under Gov. Murphy Administration.

New Jersey’s Board of Medical Examiners is responsible for protecting the public’s health, safety and welfare. The Board meets its responsibility by licensing medical professionals, adopting regulations, determining standards of practice, investigating allegations of physician misconduct, and disciplining those who do not adhere to requirements – thereby assuring the public that the physicians are qualified, competent, and honest. In addition to physicians, the Board is responsible for the oversight of a number of allied health providers.

Since the late 1800’s, a license has been required to practice medicine in New Jersey. The Board, pursuant to the Medical Practice Act of 1894, was authorized to regulate the practice of medicine and surgery, including regulation of chiropractic. Today 12 physicians, one podiatrist, three public members, a certified nurse midwife, a licensed physician assistant, a bioanalytical laboratory director, the Commissioner of Health or his designee and a government liaison member — all gubernatorial appointees — serve on the Board.

Dr. Shukla owns and manages multilocation pediatric practices in New Jersey.  Along the way and contemporaneous with her practice of medicine, she achieved distinction as Chief Resident at SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine, taught medical students as Assistant Clinical Professor at Michigan State University, conceived and launched an early entry into telecom ecommerce, became the first Indian American female broadcaster as a result of her acquisition of a Metropolitan New York area radio station, served on Federal Communication Commission’s advisory committee on diversity and digital empowerment, formed Nrityanjali USA institute dedicated to teaching Indian Classical Dance form Kathak to new generation of Indian Americans in New Jersey, served on local advisory and curriculum boards, and founded Indian American Women Entrepreneurs Association. She is looking forward to serving on the NJ State Board of Medical Examiners.

(Based on a press release)