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Meet the women who are
now leading the aapI initiatives
Dr. Anupama Gotimukula is the only 4th woman president of AAPI in its 40 years of history
Dr. Kusum Punjabi, Dr. Anjana Samadder,
Chair of Board of Trustees of AAPI Vice President of aaPi
Dr. Anupama Gotimukula, President of AAPI
Our BurEau 4th woman president of AAPI
in the 40 years old history of Dr. Soumya Neravetla, Ayesha Singh,
Chicago, IL AAPI has a strong and dynam- President of YPS MSRF Vice President.
t’s been truly historic and ic leadership of women lead-
a very proud moment for ers at AAPI for the year 2020- ber and leader of AAPI over a 40 years long history and the
IAmerican Association of 21. Dr. Kusum Punjabi serves decade. first person to go to medical
Physicians of Indian Origin as the Chair of AAPI Board of As a Healthcare Leader, school in the USA, Dr. Pun-
(AAPI) to have a majority of Trustees; Dr. Soumya Neravet- Dr. Gotimukula recognizes jabi says, “My goal as Chair of
the current leadership of this la is the President of Young that “AAPI has power. We the Board is to develop long
noble organization being held Physicians Section (YPS,) have legitimate respect and lasting programs within AAPI
by Women Leaders,” Dr. An- while Dr. Ayesha Singh is the trust of our communities in ev- that promote professionalism,
upama Gotimukula, President President is the Medical Stu- ery corner of America. AAPI unity, mentorship and inclu-
of AAPI, declared here on dent/Residents & Fellows will leverage that power of our sivity. I hope to clearly re-de-
Thursday. Section (MSRF.) Dr. Anjana purpose and networks to help fine AAPI’s mission of service,
“Never has there ever been Samadder, who serves as the address specific challenges re- academic achievement and
such a strong representation Vice President of AAPI is in lated to affordable healthcare supporting Indian Physicians
of women leaders in AAPI’s succession for the top AAPI delivery.” working in America through
leadership positions. It’s been leadership position in the year Dr. Kusum Punjabi, a very advocacy and leadership. I
a privilege and a challenge to 2023-24. young and energetic leader want patients to know the
be lead AAPI as AAPI cele- A resident of San Anto- of AAPI, assumed office as value of the care they receive
brates 40 years of dedicated nio, TX, Dr. Gotimukula is a the Chair of Board of Trust- from our ethnic group and our
service to the United States, board-certified Pediatric An- ees of AAPI on July 4th. The mission of promoting the saf-
India and the world.” esthesiologist, practicing since youngest to date to be hold- est and best healthcare prac-
Dr. Gotimukula, the only 2007, has been an active mem- ing this position in AAPI’s Continued on next page... >>
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