Arizona State Representative Shah is the first Indian-American elected to Arizona legislature.
Amish paid his own way through medical school, allowing him to build an independent and fulfilling career as an ER doctor. He has worked as a faculty member, educator, researcher, and even for the NFL. After medical school, he worked for LEK Consulting, LLC, an international strategy consulting firm. He founded the first Arizona Vegetarian Food Festival as a philanthropic endeavor to promote healthy eating and eliminate preventable disease. Now in its third year, it attracts thousands annually. He contributes to Sounds Academy and the Humane Society of the United States, organizations that focus on children’s exposure to the arts and the promotion of a kind society, as well as several other charities.
Amish attended Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., and graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.He graduated from the University of Arizona’s Sports Medicine fellowship, a Division I college program featuring a wide breadth of sports coverage. His research project and clinical focus were ultrasound-guided procedures and diagnostics. He is currently board certified in Emergency Medicine and Sports Medicine and practices throughout Arizona, treating adults and children. He graduated from Northwestern University Medical School as part of the Honors Program in Medical Education. He has also completed a Master’s in Public Health with a full Merit Scholarship at the University of California, Berkeley, followed by residency training in Emergency Medicine at New York City’s busiest Level I trauma center. He won the American Academy of Emergency Medicine’s National Resident Research Competition for his work in inventing a new method to provide care for the critically ill. He enjoys Crossfit, flying small airplanes, and adventurous travel. He speaks conversational Spanish and fluent Gujarati.