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Dr. Ravi Kolli, the Incoming President

of AAPI, Pledges to Keep AAPI Focused on

Its Core Mission

OUR BUREAU
New York
pledge to all AAPI members
that we shall not rest on our lau-
I rels and become complacent,”
says Dr. Ravi Kolli, who will as-
sume charge as the President of the
American Association of Physicians
of Indian Origin (AAPI) during the
historic 40th annual Convention on
June 25th, 2022, in San Antonio,
Texas. “I will work hard to keep
AAPI focused on its core mission
and conduct all of its activities and
business beyond reproach in a trans-
parent, accountable, and responsible
manner.”

Dr. Ravi Kolli, a Board-Certified
Psychiatrist with specializa-
tions in Addiction, Geriatrics,
and Forensic Psychiatry, serv-

ing as the Psychiatric Medical
Director of Southwestern Penn-
sylvania Human Services, was
a Clinical Assistant Professor

of Psychiatry at the University Village Plan and more. As the Chair apeutic options to promote wellness
of Pittsburgh and West Virgin- of the AAPI Membership Commit- and recovery from mental illness
ia University. Dr. Kolli has over tee, Dr. Kolli worked diligently to and substance use disorders. We
will also actively promote physician
recruit new members especially the
four decades of experience in younger physicians and recent grad- wellness and self-care to address the
the healthcare field. uates. challenges of physician burnout and
He had previously served as the suicide.”
Secretary, Vice President, and even- During his presidency, Dr.
He graduated from Rangaraya tually as the President of Pittsburgh Kolli wants “to focus on physician
Medical College, NTR University TAPI in 2012-13 and has been in- well-being and breaking the barri-
of Health Sciences Medical School volved in organizing several annual ers of mental health stigma, connect
in 1981. He is affiliated with medical meetings of the TAPI and AAPI-CF with Indian Diaspora here and back
facilities at the Washington Health fundraiser dinners for over a decade. home and with the Indian profes-
System Greene and Washington Being a psychiatrist by profes- sionals, students and to promote
Hospital. sion and among the many goals Dr. good learning experiences and op-
Dr. Kolli has previously served Kolli has set for himself and some- portunities and to make it better for
as the Chair of the IT committee of thing that is very dear to him, is future generation in every way.”
AAPI, Convention AV Co-Chair, to “focus on battling the stigma of Dr. Kolli assures that “We will
and a member of several Commit- mental illness and access to quali- work together to promote our values
tees of AAPI including Endowment ty mental health care broadly and of professionalism, collegiality, ex-
fundraising, Geriatric, IT, GME Li- widely. I will be forming liaisons cellence in patient care and enhance
aison, South Asian CVD and Child- with mental health professionals in AAPI’s reputation as a premier pro-
hood obesity awareness and Obesity Ravi Kolli India and globally and bring aware- fessional organization offering edu-
awareness programs and Adopt a ness of various biopsychosocial ther- cational programs and advocacy.”

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