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dr. Anupama gotimukula Assumes

Charge as AAPI president

Our Bureau
Atlanta, GA

uring a solemn ceremo-
ny attended in person
Dby hundreds of AAPI
delegates from around the na-
tion, Dr. Anupama Gotimuku-
la assumed charge as the Pres-
ident of American Association
of Physicians of Indian Origin
(AAPI) during the 39th annual
Convention at the at the fabu-
lous and world-famous Omni
Atlanta at CNN Center and
Georgia World Congress Cen-
ter on July 4th.
Dr. Sudhakar Jonnalgadda,
the outgoing President of
AAPI passed on the gavel to
Dr. Gotimukula, the forth ever
woman President of AAPI in the
39 years long history of AAPPI,
while the audience gave a rous-
ing applause to the new leader
of AAPI.
Dr. Gotimukula has a new
Executive Committee, con-
sisting of Dr. Ravi Kolli, Pres-
ident-Elect; Dr. Anjana Sa-
madder, Vice President; Dr.
Satheesh Kathula, Secretary;
Dr. Krishan Kumar, Treasur- In her inaugural address af- academic, philanthropic and so- Dr. Gotimukula urged
er; Dr. Kusum Punjabi, Chair, ter she was administered the cial initiatives.” AAPI to “improve health eq-
Board of Trustees; Dr. Soumya oath of Office, Dr. Gotimukula While acknowledging and uity; get rid of discrimination;
Neravetla- President, Young reminded the AAPI members thanking “our founding mem- fight South Asian racial bias;
Physicians Section; and, Dr. about our origin. “We came to bers and all the past leadership reduce physician burnout; and,
Ayesha Singh, President, Med- the US pursuing the American of AAPI who contributed to the improve the career trajectory of
ical Student/Residents & Fel- Dream. Through hard work and growth of the organization,” the the younger generation of Indi-
lows Section. a bit of luck, most of us achieved only 4th woman president of an American doctors who will
Dr. Gotimukula will lead that dream and have become AAPI in the nearly four decades be taking care of us as we age.”
AAPI as its President in the successful and caring doctors old history of AAPI said, “We While thanking AAPPI
year 2021-2022, the largest who play a crucial role in the stand on the shoulders of our members for “this wonderful
Medical Organization in the American healthcare system. predecessors, who fought the honor of serving as your leader
United States, representing the We serve patients. Raise mon- good fight in bringing AAPI to and I look forward to working
interests of the over 100,000 ey for local causes. Contribute where we stand today; vibrant, with you all to help accomplish
physicians and Fellows of Indi- to our education system and strong, healthcare heroes being these goals and create greater
an origin in the United States, improve the lives of millions of recognized and valued by our impact through our efforts,” she
serving the interests of the In- Americans. We joined AAPI to peers, communities and most said, “My hope is that this year
dian American physicians in the socialize and meet others like us importantly the patients. We are will bring us all back together
US and in many ways contribut- and in that journey learned that the largest ethnic physician or- to see the warm smiling faces
ing to the shaping of the health- through this wonderful organi- ganization in the United States from region to region across the
care delivery in the US for the zation, we were able to make and help to elevate the voice of country. Let’s move forward and
past 39 years. a bigger impact with the many Indian Americans everywhere.” achieve great success together.”

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