Dr. Alex Kodiath founded the College of Geriatrics LLC, in 1988. After his studies at Boston College and completing his doctoral studies at the University of San Diego, California, he focused his work on elder care. He consults at various nursing homes in Southern California. He published the books Elder Care: Precious Presence (in 2010) and the Social Services Handbook (in 2013 and 2016). His first children's book, Elephant Escapes to an Island, came out in 2012, and his second children's book, Kris: The Elephant at Sea, was published in 2014. He is a member of the American Education Research Association. Dr. Kodiath and his wife, Mary, founded Samarpan, a nonprofit organization, in 1989. Their foundation fully funds the Samarpan Medical Clinic in Kerala, India, where Children and adults receive dental care, eye care, and preventive care free of charge. Twice a year, Dr. Kodiath travels to supervise and enhance the services in the Samarpan Clinic in India (www.unconditionalservice.com). For over ten years, through Samarpan, Alex and Mary have established the Spiritual Leadership Center in Alpine, California. This center offers homeless men and women as well as HIV-positive people retreats and leadership training. In 2000 and 2001, Dr. Kodiath received Peace Awards for his humanitarian work from San Diego Community Churches. The Lions Club International also bestowed him the Melvin Jones Award. He and his wife received the Spirit of Enterprise award from the City of Poway. Since 2005, he has been a frequent speaker on leadership for the graduate nursing students at the California State University-Fullerton. Through the College of Geriatrics, he continues to teach and certify nursing home staff in social services and classes for nursing staff in geriatric care.
