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aaPi elects new Leaders For
2021-22 and Beyond
Dr. Anjana Samadder Dr. Krishan Kumar
Dr Ravi Kolli Dr Sajani Shah
ajay ghOSh Chief Election Officer, 2021
said, Dr. Anjana Samadder has
Chicago, IL been elected as the Vice Pres-
e have successfully con- ident of AAPI, Dr. Satheesh
cluded our elections Kathula was elected Secretary
Wfor the year 2021-22 and Dr. Krishan Kumar was
for AAPI leadership positions,” elected Treasurer of AAPI for
Dr. Sudhakar Jonnalagadda, the year 20-21. Dr. Sapna Ag-
current President of AAPI an- garwal, Dr. Lokesh Edara, and
nounced. “I am happy to an- Dr. Srinagesh Paluvoi were
nounce that members of Amer- elected to AAPI’s Board of
ican Association of Physicians Trustees for a two-year term.
of Indian Origin (AAPI) have “AAPI electoral process has
voted for the first time electron- concluded successfully and the
ically and have elected a new results are being announced to-
and dynamic team to lead AAPI, day. Today I feel very satisfied
the largest ethnic medical orga- that we, the election committee,
nization in the United States in were able to do our Job right in
the coming year and beyond.” providing a very FAIR election
While announcing the elec- to everyone, following all bylaws,
tions results after months long while dealing with big CHAL-
campaigning for several offices LENGES in implementation of
to the national body and region- this new ELECTRONIC PRO-
al chapters, Dr. Seema Arora, CESS, taking extra security pre-
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Dr A Gotimukula Dr Amit Chakrabarty
Dr Satheesh Kathula Dr Sudhakar Jonnalagadda
cautions, anti-hacking measures, and my whole-hearted support.”
fixing glitches, resolving dis- “As the incoming President of
putes, anxieties, and concerns AAPI, I would like to congratu-
of the members,” Dr. Arora late my incoming new team for
added. She thanked the election the fiscal year 2021-22,” said Dr.
committee members, Dr. Ran- Anupama Gotimukula, who will
ga Reddy, Dr. Sharad Lakhan- be the President of AAPI in the
pal, Dr. Surendra Purohit and year 2021-22. “I’m very honored,
Dr. Surekha Rao and the entire privileged and consider myself
Executive committee led by Dr. fortunate to be bestowed with
Jonnalgadda for making this the responsibility of leading the
election smooth and transpar- nearly four decades old organi-
ent. . zation with the cooperation and
Dr. Sajani Shah, the current collaboration of an excellent
BOT Chair thanked the Elec- group of dedicated, hardwork-
tion Committee for their metic- ing, and loyal officers and exec-
ulous planning and organizing utive committee members who
the elections with integrity and are with me to take AAPI to
fairness. She said, “I congrat- new heights.”
ulate the winners and the new Dr. Gotimukula will have Dr.
leadership who are entrusted Ravi Kolli- President –Elect; Dr.
with the responsibility of lead- Anjana Samaddar- Vice Presi-
ing it in the year 2021-22 and be- dent; Dr. Satish Kathula- Secre-
yond. I wish them the very best tary; Dr. Krishan Kumar- Trea-