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AAPI’s 43rd Annual Convention Planned

To Be Held In Cincinnati, OH

OUR BUREAU
Cincinnati, OH

want to invite you all to come and
be part of our 43rd annual Con-
I vention & Scientific Assembly, to
be held at the Marriott Hotel at the
River Center in Cincinnati, OH from
July 24th to 27th, 2025,” Dr. Satheesh
Kathula, President of The American
Association of Physicians of Indi-
an Origin (AAPI) announced here
today.
“The annual convention offers
extensive academic presentations,
recognition of achievements and
achievers, and professional network-
ing at the alumni and evening social
events. Among others, the Conven-
tion will afford an intimate setting
that will facilitate our ability to share
cutting-edge research and CMEs,
promote business relationships, and
display ethnic items,” Dr. Kathula day of their dedicated and noble pro- Vice President of AAPI added. in areas such as advocating for the
said. fession. “The Convention & Scientific increasing physician work force, par-
AAPI’s annual Convention, The annual convention this year Assembly offers an exciting venue ticipating in national health initia-
while providing physicians of Indian is being organized by AAPI’s Ohio to interact with leading physicians, tives such as obesity prevention, and
origin an opportunity to come to- Chapter. “The convention team is health professionals, academicians, investing in global health education.
gether in an atmosphere of collegial- working incredibly hard to provide and scientists of Indian origin,” said Whether practicing in medically un-
ity, it will enable them to retrace and a delightful 4 days of events packed Dr. Raj Bhayani, Secretary of AAPI. derserved areas such as inner cities
appreciate their common roots, cul- with educational CME credits, “Physicians and healthcare profes- and rural communities or participat-
ture and the bond that unites them world-class entertainment, leader- sionals from across the country will ing in cutting edge research & aca-
as members of this large professional ship seminars, networking opportu- convene and participate in the schol- demics, Indian physicians form an
community. Giving them a platform nities, exhibits, and more,” said Dr. arly exchange of medical advances, impressive group.
to celebrate their accomplishments, Sunil Kaza, Chair, AAPI BOT. to develop health policy agendas, Nearly 10%-12% of medical
the Convention to be attended by According to Dr. Amit and to encourage legislative priori- students entering US schools are of
nearly 1,100 physicians of Indian or- Chakrabarty, President-Elect of ties in the coming year.” Indian origin. Headquartered in Oak
igin, will also provide a forum to re- AAPI, “This Convention offers a Dr. Shirish Patel, Treasurer of Brook, Illinois, AAPI represents
new their professional commitment rich educational program featuring AAPI, said, “Given that a physi- the interests of over nearly 120,000
through continuing medical educa- the latest scientific research and ad- cian of Indian origin sees every 7th physicians, medical students and
tions activities. vances in clinical practice. In addi- patient in this country and every residents of Indian heritage in the
It’s a well-known fact that phy- tion, physicians and healthcare pro- 5th patient in rural and inner cities United States. It is the largest ethnic
sicians of Indian origin excel in their fessionals from across the country across the nation, the reach and in- medical organization in the nation.
respective areas of work and contin- will convene to develop health policy fluence of AAPI members goes well “The 2025 AAPI Annual Con-
ue to play key roles in patient care, agendas and encourage legislative beyond the convention.” Urging all vention & Scientific Assembly offers
administration, academics and med- priorities for the upcoming year.” corporate and local sponsors not to an exciting venue to interact with
ical research. In order to cater to its Many of the physicians who will miss the opportunity, Dr. Patel said, leading physicians, health profession-
diversity of medical specialties, AAPI attend this convention have excelled “Sponsorship fills the need when an als, academicians, and scientists of
continues to use a multi-disciplinary in different specialties and subspe- organization requires customized Indian origin. Physicians and health-
conference format. cialties and occupy high positions as marketing plans to meet their de- care professionals from across the
As though responding to the faculty members of medical schools, sired outcomes. They are flexible and country will convene and participate
growing need: “Physician, heal thy- heads of departments, and executives can accommodate specific products, in the scholarly exchange of medical
self,” especially when there are grow- of hospital staff. “The AAPI Conven- services, target market goals, brand advances, to develop health policy
ing signs of burn out among physi- tion offers an opportunity to meet requirements, and budgetary limits.” agendas, and to encourage legislative
cians, AAPI is focusing on themes directly with these physicians who AAPI is a dynamic body, spear- priorities in the coming year. We look
such as how to care for self and find are leaders in their fields and play an heading legislative agendas and in- forward to seeing you in Cincinnati,
meaning and happiness in the chal- integral part in the decision-making fluencing the advancement of med- OH!” said Dr. Satheesh Kathula. For
lenging situations they are in, while process regarding new products and ical care not only in the US, but in more details and registration for the
serving hundreds of patients every- services,” Dr. Meher Medavaram, India as well. AAPI’s impact is seen convention, please visit its website.

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