Mohammad Nasir Akhter

Background

Akhter, Mohammad Nasir was born on June 6, 1944 in Jullandur, Punjab, India. Son of Mohammad and Fazal Sharif. came to the United States, 1970, naturalized, 1975.

Education

F.Sc., Government College Lahore, Pakistan, 1962; M.B.B.S., King Edwards Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan, 1967; Master of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 1973.

Career

Resident and fellow, Mount Sinai Medical School, New York City, 1973-1976; chief division emergency medical service, Illinois Department Public Health, Springfield, Illinois, 1976-1978; chief division emergency medical service, Michigan Department Public Health, Lansing, 1978-1980; director health, State of Missouri, Jefferson City, 1980-1982; deputy director medical affairs, State of Missouri, Jefferson City, 1982-1984; president, Missouri Patient Care Review Foundation, 1984-1986; professor, Missouri Patient Care Review Foundation, 1987-1990; dean, College Community Medicine, Lahore, Pakistan, 1990-1991; commissioner, Commission Public Health, Washington, 1991-1994; senior advisor, Department of Health and Human Services Agency Health Care Policy and Research, 1994-1997; executive director, American Public Health Association, Washington, since 1997.

Achievements

• Mohammad Nasir Akhter has been listed as a noteworthy health administrator, physician by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Jeanette E. Easton, September 26,1970. 1 daughter, Sarah.

Father:

Mohammad Sharif

Mother:

Fazal Sharif

Spouse:

Jeanette E. Easton