Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has appointed Indian-American interventional cardiologist Ashok Kondur to the Central Michigan University (CMU) board of trustees, filling a vacancy left by outgoing trustee Isaiah Oliver.
Kondur, of West Bloomfield serves as director of mechanical circulatory support and complex coronary interventions at Henry Ford Health and as chairman of the cardiology division at Garden City Hospital.He is board-certified in interventional cardiology, cardiovascular medicine, vascular medicine, echocardiography, and SPECT and PET imaging.
Regarded as a leader in peripheral vascular disease (PVD) and limb salvage, Kondur is part of Dearborn Cardiology and the Michigan Outpatient Vascular Institute, where he directs a multidisciplinary approach to patient care. He also serves as program director for the Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship at Garden City Hospital.
Kondur has authored numerous papers and lectured nationally on advanced techniques in critical limb ischemia management and amputation prevention. He is the recipient of multiple accolades, including "Best Teaching Resident" and "Outstanding Intern of the Year" from Wayne State University.
With his extensive medical expertise and commitment to improving healthcare, Kondur is expected to bring valuable insights to the CMU board of trustees as it addresses educational and institutional challenges.
Alongside Kondur, the Governor also named Jeff Stoutenburg, who will fill the role vacated by Michael Sandler, whose term expires this month. Both new trustees will serve an eight-year term, beginning from January 1, 2025, and will extend through December 31, 2032.
“I look forward to introducing Trustee Kondur to the CMU community and to welcoming Trustee Stoutenburg back to campus,” said CMU president Neil MacKinnon. “Their experience and expertise will be outstanding additions to the Board and to our university.”
The CMU Board of Trustees consists of eight members appointed by Michigan’s governor under authority granted by the state constitution.
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