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AAPI’s 41st Convention will Focus on “True and Total

Health is the Wellbeing of Mind, Body, and Spirit”

OUR BUREAU

New York, NY
rue and Total Health is the
Wellbeing of Mind, Body, and
TSpirit” will be the theme for the
41st annual Convention 2023 of the
American Association of Physicians
of Indian Origin (AAPI) planned to
be held at the iconic Marriott Down-
town in Philadelphia, PA from July
6th-9th, 2023” Dr. Ravi Kolli, Pres-
ident of AAPI announced during a
press meet on April 25, 2023.
The virtual press conference was
addressed by Dr. Ravi Kolli, Presi-
dent of AAPI, Dr. V. Ranga, Chair
of AAPI Board of Trustees, Dr.
Satheesh Kathula, Vice President of
AAPI, Dr. Meher Medavaram, Secre-
tary of AAPI, Dr. Sumul Raval, Trea-
surer of AAPI, and Dr. Sreeni Gan-
gasani, CME Chair, who has been
newly elected as the Treasurer-Elect
of AAPI.
Dr. Kolli informed the media
that AAPI successfully concluded its
annual election with the participation
of over 5,000 members to elect a new Governors of Pennsylvania and New convene and participate in the schol- Board of Trustees, AAPI.
leadership team that will be taking Jersey. Mika Singh will perform at the arly exchange of medical advances, to “We will have one of the very best
charge at the convention. Headed convention along with other artists, develop health policy agendas, and to conventions in history,” Dr. Kathu-
by Dr. Anjana Samadder, the only and Miss England will also attend as encourage legislative priorities in the la said. “The convention will focus
5th woman president of AAPI in its a special guest. coming year.” on Mental Health as well as Physi-
41 years long history, the new team Additionally, Spiritual guide of “AAPI Convention will focus on cal health and various other medical
will comprise of Dr. Satheesh Kathu- Heartfulness Meditation and Padma addressing physician burnout and the specialty updates, Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
la as the President-Elect, Dr. Amit Bhushan awardee, Kamlesh Patel Convention team has planned several Convener of the Convention stated
Chakrabarty as the Vice President, commonly known as Daaji, Her Ho- wellness packages,” said Dr. Anjana that “Medical Jeopardy, Research,
Dr. Sumul Raval as the Secretary; Dr. liness Jagadguru Sai Ma, represen- Samadder, President-Elect of AAPI. and Poster presentations by medical
Sreeni Ganagasani as the Treasurer; tatives from Bochasanwasi Akshar “As we witness a significant increase in students, will be a great way to bring
and Lokesh Edara – as the Chair, Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha physician burnout, Convention will be the next generation of physicians into
Board of Trustees. (BAPS), and other spiritual institu- an opportunity to relax, interact with AAPI and will help accomplish the
Dr. Ravi Kolli will continue to tions have been invited. CME speak- your colleagues, and learn effective mission of AAPI. In addition, advoca-
serve AAPI as the Immediate Past ers and faculty from prestigious in- ways to address the challenges in caring cy to dismantle the stigma of mental
President of AAPI and help the lead- stitutions including U Penn, Harvard for patients and care for self and thus illness and Suicide Prevention will be
ership in their tasks as needed. In re- and Stanford will also participate in avoid burnout,” Dr. Samadder added. the highlight of the program.”
sponse to a question on his tenure as the convention, AAPI president Ravi “Our Annual Convention in While describing the many ini-
president of AAPI, Dr. Kolli said “I Kolli informed. Philadelphia is just around the cor- tiatives of AAPI both in India and
maintained good relations with every- Dr. Kolli said that the event will ner. Our team is working very hard the United States over the past four
one, every group, every region, and host panel discussions on the future of with great enthusiasm, and they are decades, Dr. Medavaram said, “The
everybody. I am very proud of my con- health care, CEO forums, and sessions all very excited to see you in this fan- American Association of Physicians
tributions in bringing people together on artificial intelligence and emerging tastic memorable event. Some of the of Indian Origin Convention offers an
and reaching out to team members to technologies in conjunction with en- highlights of the convention are: Very exciting venue to interact with leading
reach their with full potential.” tertainment and cultural sessions. informative CMEs, product theaters; physicians, health professionals, ac-
While describing the schedule According to Dr. Ranga, “The Women’s Forum, CEO Forum, Fi- ademicians, and scientists of Indian
for the three-day convention, Dr. American Association of Physicians nancial Seminars, Spiritual sessions origin. Physicians and healthcare pro-
Kolli said, the convention will be ad- of Indian Origin Convention offers an &Yoga, Obesity awareness walk, fessionals from across the country will
dressed by eminent speakers, includ- exciting venue to interact with leading Alumni reunions, Local Tours, Special convene and participate in the schol-
ing Indian- American Congressmen, physicians, health professionals, ac- programs for non-physician spouses, arly exchange of medical advances, to
Ro Khanna, Raja Krishnamoorthi, ademicians, and scientists of Indian and lots more,” said Dr. Raghunan- develop health policy agendas, and to
and Ami Bera, and Congresswoman origin. Physicians and healthcare pro- dan Lolabhattu, CEO & Acting Chair encourage legislative priorities in the
Pramila Jayapal as well as senators, fessionals from across the country will of Convention 2023 and Vice Chair of coming year.”

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