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AAPI – MSRF Organizes MSRF & PreMed

Medical Scholars Summit

OUR BUREAU
New Brunswick, NJ
he American Association of Physicians of
Indian Origin, AAPI – MSRF organized a
Thighly successful annual MSRF & Premed
Medical Scholars Summit at the Rutgers University,
New Brunswick, NJ from January 25-26, 2025,” Dr.
Satheesh Kathula, President of AAPI, announced
here today.
Organized by a team of young Medical Stu-
dents and Residents of Indian origin, the Medical
Scholars Summit was planned and organized by an
MSRF Executive Board, led by Priya Uppal, Presi-
dent of MSRF; Priyanka Kolli, President-Elect; Sohi
Mistry, Vice President; Priyal Shah, Treasurer; and
Drishti Patel, Secretary of MSRF.
The MSRF & PreMed Medical Scholars Sum-
mit was led by an Executive Board comprising of
Manan Pancholy, President; Rohan Chopra, Vice
President; Prerak Shah, Secretary; Arjun Gan-
gasani, Treasurer.
The AAPI – MSRF is a national organization
representing medical, dental, and podiatry students
and resident physicians of Indian origin in North
America, founded with the objective of providing a
channel of networking, support, and open commu-
nication among its members.
According to Dr. Priya A. Uppal, AAPI MSRF
President 2024-2025, “We had over 100 attendees
at the two-day event, with highlights that included
our residency and fellowship panel - where attend-
ees had the opportunity to ask questions directly of
these program directors from a variety of surgical
and non-surgical specialties, our medical school participants at the Summit. The Honorable Judges Panel at the Medical
admissions Q&A from the Dean of Warren Alpert On January 25, the Summit began with a session Summit consisted of: Dr. Satheesh Kathula, He-
Medical School of Brown University, and an MCAT on Leadership in Medicine by Mihir Gupta, MD, matology-Oncology; Dr. Sunil Kaza, Interventional
advice lecture from a 520+ scorer.” while the session on Public Health Practice in Med- Cardiology; Dr. Raj Bhayani, Otolaryngology; Dr.
This year, the event had High School attendees icine was presented by Jaya Satagopan, PhD. Novel Arunabh Talwar; Pulmonary & Critical Care Med-
encouraging young scholars to start their pre-med- Technologies in Orthopedic Surgery was presented icine; Dr. Sumul Raval, Neuro-oncology; Dr. Zee-
ical journeys early. The research symposium, con- by Selene Parekh, MD, MBA. Functional Medicine shan Mansuri, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry;
sisting of oral and poster presentations and arts and was jointly presented by Subbarao Bollepalli, MD, and, Dr. Kinjal Solanki, Infectious Disease.
humanities, was excellent. There was cutting-edge & Chanakya Bavishi, DO. Dr. Meher Medavaran, Vice President of AAPI
research and parent AAPI judges who provided in- Niraj Kothari, MD presented his insightful ses- said, “Since its inception in 1982, AAPI has been
formative and insightful feedback to propel our stu- sion on Pioneering Advanced Practices in Medicine, at the forefront, representing a conglomeration of
dents’ research forward. while Deepen Modi offered insights on Financial practicing of Indian origin physicians in the United
“The 2-day-long Summit was packed with ac- Wellness. Samir Pancholy, MD led a session on Ser- States, seeking to be the united voice for the phy-
ademic sessions that were interactive, with partic- vice Project Pursuing Graduate Medical Education. sicians of Indian origin. We serve every 7th patient

ipants having an opportunity to actively engage in Global Medicine and India: Lessons, Opportunities, in the US. We are proud of our achievements and
discussions and enhance their knowledge on a wide and Challenges for the Next Generation of Physi- our contributions to the healthcare industry and the
range of topics relevant to Medical Students and cians was presented by Dr. Kumar Belani, MD. millions of people we serve.”
Residents, who seek guidance on ways to pursue As the President-Elect of AAPI, the largest eth- Dr. Raj Bhayani, Secretary of AAPI pointed
their careers most effectively,” said Dr. Sunil Kaza, nic medical organization in the United States, Dr. out that, “In addition to several programs in the
Chair of APPI BOT. Amit Chakrabarty said, “I strongly believe that ac- United States and in India, AAPI has been in the
Scientific Research Symposium Oral Presen- quiring new knowledge is crucial for professionals, forefront, advocating for the interests of the medical
tations, Mentorship and Networking Lunch; Res- especially for the physicians in a changing health- fraternity and organizing regular CME programs,
idency Program Directors’ Panel, Medical School care environment. This Medical Scholars Summit health & wellness events, and financial workshops
Admissions Panel, Fellowship Program Directors’ provided insights on pursuing a career and how best for its members and outreach, public health educa-
Panel; MCAT Success: Tips and Tricks were some to utilize the resources and, help out next generation tion, and advocacy activities for the community both
of the exciting topics that were appreciated by the of Physicians of Indian origin achieve their goals.” locally and internationally.”

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