He is a graduate of The University of Western Ontario, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. Dr. Desai's residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto. Clinical interests for Dr. Desai include aortic dissection repair, ventricular assist device (VAD), and beating heart (off-pump) coronary bypass surgery. Dr. Desai is an in-network provider for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and TRICARE, in addition to other insurance carriers. His professional affiliations include Pennsylvania Hospital, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP), and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.