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AAPI Announces 41st Annual Convention

in Philadelphia in July 2023

OUR BUREAU
Philadelphia, PA

t is with great pleasure that we
announce that the 41st Annual
IConvention and Scientific Ses-
sions organized by the American
Association of Physicians of Indian
origin (AAPI) will be held from July
6th to 9th, 2003 in the historical city
of Philadelphia, PA,” Dr. Ravi Kolli,
President of AAPI announced here
today.
Highlighting the importance of
AAPI and the contributions of AAPI
members in the United States, Dr.
Kolli, a senior Psychiatrist by profes- AAPI convention
sion said, “Today, AAPI is strong rep-
resenting over 120,000 Indian Amer-
ican physicians, 130 local Chapters, from New York City and 1 hour and
who make up 10% of total physicians 45 minutes from Washington, D.C.
in the US and nearly 50% of Interna- via Amtrak’s Acela Express line.
tional Medical Graduates, rooted in Thirty airlines serve Philadelphia
every corner of the nation, who serve International Airport with 625 daily
every 7th patient in the US. We are nonstop flights to 121 domestic desti-
proud of our achievements and our nations and will attract many attend-
contributions to the healthcare in- ees.”
dustry and the millions of people we Dr. Sumul Rawal, Treasurer of
serve.” AAPI said, “Exhibitors and Corpo-
“We invite you to the 41st Annu- rate Partners will remain our top pri-
al Convention in the historic city of ority as we work together to provide
Philadelphia, PA,” Dr. Sanjay Gupta a world-class forum for increased in-
Convenor of AAPI Convention 2023 teractions between sponsors, exhib-
said. “We have convened a fantastic itors, and attendees. The ease with
group of people to meet the needs of which attendees can move between
the convention and are very excited the exhibit hall, conference and ball-
about this great event. Please reach rooms, and their hotel rooms will en-
out to any one of the representatives The AAPI leadership sure maximum attendance and vis-
from the Philadelphia Host Team ibility for Sponsors and Exhibitors.”
with questions or comments.” particularly to those who are assigned Anjana Samadder, President-Elect The American Association of
“The 2023 AAPI Annual Con- with the responsibility of caring for of AAPI said. Physicians of Indian Origin Conven-
vention & Scientific Assembly offers the sick, even as hundreds of millions Describing the importance of tion offers an exciting venue to inter-
an exciting venue to interact with are affected by the pandemic. Physi- the host city, Dr. Satheesh Kathula, act with leading physicians, health
leading physicians, health profes- cians and other health professionals Vice President of AAPI pointed out, professionals, academicians, and
sionals, academicians, and scientists on the front lines of COVID-19 care “Philadelphia is one of the most ex- scientists of Indian origin. The phy-
of Indian origin,” said Dr. V. Ranga, have experienced so many unknowns citing, urban chic cities in the world. sicians and healthcare professionals
Chair of AAPI BOT. “Physicians and during the pandemic. They’ve also It is one of the leading regions for from across the country will convene
healthcare professionals from across put their own health and the well-be- the Life Sciences, Energy, and Fi- and participate in the scholarly ex-
the country will convene and partic- ing of their families on the line to nancial Services industries. Philly is change of medical advances, to de-
ipate in the scholarly exchange of provide care. home to the University of Pennsylva- velop health policy agendas, and to
medical advances, to develop health “At this critical juncture in hu- nia and has 9 medical schools in the encourage legislative priorities in the
policy agendas, and to encourage man history, AAPI, the largest ethnic surrounding area will bring in many coming year.
legislative priorities in the coming medical organization in the country more participants and excellent While urging all AAPI members
year. We look forward to seeing you is focusing on themes such as how to world-class speakers.” to make plans and be part of the his-
in Philadelphia.” take care of self and find satisfaction Pointing to the accessibility and toric Convention, Dr. Kolli said: “We
The Covid pandemic has impact- and happiness in the challenging situ- convenience of reaching Philly, Dr. have a wonderful team planning and
ed all aspects of human life as never ations they are in, while serving hun- Meher Medavaram, Secretary of organizing the event to make the
been before. The past three years dreds of patients everyday of their AAPI said, “Traveling to Philadel- 2023 annual convention a memora-
have been challenging to everyone, dedicated and noble profession,” Dr. phia is only one hour and 20 minutes ble experience.

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