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Great Speakers Lined up at AAPI’s

43rd Convention in Cincinnati, OH

Dr. Bobby Mukkamala Dr. Mario Capecchi, a Nobel laureate Dr. Nageshwar Reddy

Our Bureau Genetics and adjunct professor in the world-renowned Medical Gastroen- and the millions of people we serve.”
Department of Oncological Sciences terology specialist at AIG Hospitals, Physicians and healthcare pro-
New York, NY
at the University of Utah. He is an ac- an expert in digestive health, endosco- fessionals from across the country will
t is with great pleasure, we an- tive participant in the Sarcoma Ser- py, and advanced GI treatments, will convene and participate in the schol-
nounce that the 43rd Annual vices Program at Huntsman Cancer deliver his insightful address during arly exchange of medical advances, to
IConvention and Scientific As- Institute, and member of the Nuclear the Convention. Dr. Reddy is the develop health policy agendas, and to
sembly by the American Associa- Control of Cell Growth and Differ- Chairman and founder of the Asian encourage legislative priorities in the
tion of Physicians of Indian Origin entiation Program. Institute of Gastroenterology (AIG) coming year.
(AAPI), planned to be held from July Dr. Capecchi studies cancer mod- at Gachibowli, Telangana, which is In addition to colorful enter-
24th-27th, 2025 in Cincinnati, OH will els (experimental versions of cancer) the largest gastroenterology hospi- tainment, exquisite authentic Indian
have a great line up of Speakers from recreated in mice. He has a particu- tal in the world. Expert in digestive cuisine, esteemed yoga gurus and
Public Service, Healthcare, Science, lar interest in the study of sarcomas health, endoscopy, and advanced GI experts, who will share their wisdom
and, Sports,” Dr. Satheesh Kathula, and focuses on unraveling the func- treatments, Dr. Reddy is the first Indi- and lead the Wellness Sessions, world
President of AAPI announced here. tion of Hox, associated with cancer. an doctor to receive all the three Pad- renowned speakers and leaders in the
Confirmed Speakers at the Con- Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, an ma Awards. He received the Padma industry will offer enlightening ses-
vention include: Dr. Mario Capecchi, otolaryngologist from Flint, Mich- Shri in 2002, Padma Bhushan in sions to the delegates.
a Nobel laureate; Dr. Bobby Mukka- igan, currently serving as the presi- 2016 and Padma Vibhushan in 2025. The annual convention offers
mala, president-elect of the Ameri- dent-elect of the American Medical “We have convened a dedicated extensive academic presentations,
can Medical Association; and Dr. D Association (AMA) and is expected group of people to meet the needs of recognition of achievements and
Nageshwar Reddy, a Padma Vibhu- to assume the presidency of AMA the 2025 convention and are very ex- achievers, and professional network-
shan awardee. in June 2025 will be another keynote cited about this year,” Dr. Sunil Kaza, ing at the alumni and evening social
Other invited guests include, speaker at the Convention. Chair, AAPI’s BOT. “We invite you events, in addition to offering an ex-
Vice President of the United States, Dr. Mukkamala has been active to the AAPI 43rd Annual Conven- citing venue to interact with leading
JD Vance; Governor of Ohio, Mike in the AMA since he was a resident tion and take advantage of the Early physicians, healthcare industry lead-
DeWine; Governor of Kentucky, physician at Loyola University Med- Bird Special that is going on at the ers, academicians, and scientists of
Andy Beshear; Jagat Prakash Nadda, ical Center in Chicago. He is chair moment. Please reach out to any one Indian origin. Physicians and health-
India’s Minister of Health and Chem- of the AMA Substance Use and of the Convention Team from OHIO care professionals from across the
icals/Fertilizers; Vivek Ramaswamy, Pain Care Task Force, serving as a with questions or comments.” country will participate in the schol-
Republican candidate for Governor strong voice in advocating for evi- Dr. Satheesh Kathula, while arly exchange of medical advances, to
in Ohio; and Schin Tendulkar, Bharat dence-based policies to end the na- describing how AAPI’s mission has develop health policy agendas, and to
Rathna awardee and a Legendary tion’s overdose epidemic. evolved in the past 43 years, said, encourage legislative priorities in the
Cricketer. The son of two immigrant phy- “Today, AAPI is strong representing coming year.
Dr. Mario Capecchi, a Nobel sicians, Dr. Mukkamala was inspired over 120,000 Indian American physi- “The annual convention offers
laureate, who was awarded the Nobel to go into medicine and return to cians, 130 local Chapters, who make extensive academic presentations,
Prize in Medicine/Physiology in 2007 his hometown of Flint to serve the up of 10% of total physicians in the recognition of achievements and
for his contributions to the develop- community that welcomed his fami- US and nearly 50% of International achievers, and professional network-
ment of “mouse knockout technolo- ly decades before. Dr. Mukkamala is Medical Graduates, rooted in every ing at the alumni and evening social
gy” will deliver keynote address during a past recipient of the AMA Foun- corner of the nation, who serve every events. We invite you to be an active
the 43rd annual AAPI Convention. dation’s “Excellence in Medicine” 7th patient in the US. We are proud participant in this transformative
Mario Capecchi, PhD, is a pro- Leadership Award. of our achievements and our contri- journey and be part of the Conven-
fessor in the Department of Human Dr. Nageshwar Reddy, a butions to the healthcare industry tion,” said Dr. Kathula.

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