Pasco-Hernando State College Volume XIII, Issue I - Spring 2019 | Page 19

Q & A WITH DR. RAO MUSUNURU This special section of Perspective honors Rao Musunuru, M.D. Dr. Musunuru’s two decades of service on the PHSC District Board of Trustees distinguishes him as the longest serving member of the board, and among the most tenured trustees in the state of Florida. Serving four terms as chair of the PHSC board, Dr. Musunuru’s leadership helped bolster the College’s phenomenal growth. In addition to generous donations to many worthy community organizations, Dr. Musunuru has personally given, and secured, millions of dollars to support important college initiatives and provide countless scholarships to deserving district students. This in depth interview explores Dr. Musunuru’s early life experiences, his path to the United States, his exemplary career in cardiology . . . and his motivation to help others. Pictured here with wife Prameela, at the Rao Musunuru, M.D. Conference Center Dedication Ceremony at PHSC’s Spring Hill Campus, September 25, 2018. Interview by Lucy Miller Executive Director of Marketing and Communications SPRING 2019 19