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NORTH AMERICAN Newsline MARCH 18, 2022 | The Indian Eye 24

dr satheesh Kathula is running for

aaPi’s Vice President

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Dayton, OH
r Satheesh Kathula, the emi-
nent doctor of over 25 years’
dstanding in Ohio, admirable
community leader and philanthropist
with a stellar record of serving in lead-
ership roles in AAPI, is running to be
its Vice President in the election this
month. Dr Kathula, hematologist/
oncologist, is currently Secretary and
past Treasurer of National AAPI. He
is well-liked by the rank and file of
AAPI as evidenced by the number of
endorsements he has received.
He has clearly laid out his vision
for AAPi (American Association of
Physicians of indian Origin) on his
campaign website:
• Promote AAPi’s mission of edu-
cation, excellence in patient care,
research, and professionalism.
• Increase membership of AAPI
and enhance membership benefits.
Engage the younger generation
more.
• Collaborate with major physician
organizations in the US.
• Fast-tracking of green cards for
indian doctors on H1 visa.
• Leverage the strength of 100,000
Indian American doctors at the
legislative level.
Dr Kathula calls himself hum-
bly a loyal foot soldier of AAPi, but ing his creditable work for AAPi, excellent reputation in the organiza- in rural india. The india club of
the fact is he has been member of his various accomplishments and tion and all the qualities to become Dayton presented him the Service

its Governing body for the past 13 accolades, Dr Deepak Kumar, Past one of the best presidents of AAPi!” Award in 2010.
years and has intensive experience President Ohio State medical Asso- Dr Kathula has excelled in lead- He also collected funds for one
of working for it at senior levels, in- ciation, and immediate Past chair ership roles in the medical field lo- lakh masks and distributed them in
cluding as co-chair - Global Health imG section of American medical cally in Ohio as well. He has lived india during the covid pandemic
Summit 2019 and 2022, AAPi’s Association (imA) writes: “i am vot- in Dayton for 26 years straight. He and has organized several medical
Board of Trustees (2014-17) and as ing for him in the upcoming election serves on the Board of Trustees of camps there. He personally donat-
regional Director (2012-14). and urge all of you to join me in vot- the Leukemia and Lymphoma Soci- ed a clean drinking water plant and
As AAPi Treasurer last year, he ing for him.” ety (Dayton chapter) and has raised defibrillator (that restores normal
is proud to report that he played a Dr Dattatteyudu Nori, a re- more than $200,000 for it thus heartbeat through an electric pulse)
key role in raising and distributing nowned radiation oncologist and far. The society conferred on him to his native village in Telangana.
over $5.5 million for covid relief Padma Shri awardee, writes, “i the man of the Year award in 2018. He also donated thousands of san-
in india. He is also chair of Adopt have worked with him on several He is also President and Founding itary napkins to underprivileged
a Village committee, for a program oncology related projects including member of the Association of indi- young women in india. He usually
launched last year to adopt 75 villag- at Global Health Summit in india, an Physicians from Ohio. raises funds for charitable causes
es in india for free health screening community outreach programs Active in the indian communi- through music concerts and golf
of non-communicable diseases such in the US, etc. He is very efficient, ty, he was instrumental in raising tournaments, like the one he orga-
as diabetes, hypertension, chronic knowledgeable, and is an excellent funds for the construction of the nized with cricket legend Kapil Dev.
kidney disease, anemia, hypoxemia leader. He would make a great Vice Om Shanti Hindu cultural center Dr Kathula came to the US in
and malnutrition. President of AAPi.” in Dayton. He has served on several 1994 after earning his mBBS degree
Since Dr Kathula, a suave, af- Past AAPi President Dr Sanku non-profit boards, dedicating half from Siddhartha medical college in
fable personality, announced his rao has endorsed him for President. of his career. He is a regular contrib- Vijayawada, india. Here he did his
candidacy for Vice President of “Please remember, this is not only utor to Veterans Obesity Awareness residency from Wright State Uni-
AAPi, endorsements for him have an election for Vice President but for walks and ekal Vidyalaya, which is versity, Dayton. He is a Partner phy-
been coming fast and furious. List- President of AAPi! Satheesh has an dedicated to children’s education sician, Dayton Physicians, LLc.

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