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aapi congratulates
dr. George m. abraham, the president of acp
ACP is the Largest Medical Specialty Organization and Second-Largest Physician Group In U.S.
Our Bureau ty of Indian physicians for all the of AAPI, while offering fullest co-
Washington, DC progress that we have made over operation from the Indian Amer-
the years,” said Dr. Kusum Punja- ican Physician community, said,
t is matter of great pride for bi, Chair of AAPI BOT. “In patient “We at AAPI, look forward to work-
all of us that Dr. George care, administration, leadership, or ing closely with Dr. Abraham and
IAbraham has been elected academics, we have excelled in ACP, especially in our collective ef-
president of American College the respective fields, holding im- forts to end this deadly pandemic.”
of Physicians (ACP) the largest portant positions across the United George M. Abraham, MD,
association of American inter- States and the world.” MPH, FACP, FIDSA, has been
nal medicine physicians with a Dr. Ravi Kolli, President-Elect named President of the American
membership of nearly 170,000 of AAPI, that represents over College of Physicians (ACP) rep-
physicians,” said Dr. Anupama 100,000 physicians of Indian ori- resenting nearly 170,000 internal
Gotimukula, President of Amer- gin in the United States, said, “We medicine physicians (internists),
ican Association of Physicians of are proud of Dr. Abraham and his related subspecialists, and medical
Indian Origin (AAPI) the larg- he has volunteered with Mother many accomplishments and look students. His term began on May
est ethnic medical association in Teresa and the Missionaries of forward to working with him and 2nd at the conclusion of ACP’s
the United States. Charity, and also has led medical ACP, as the nation and the entire Annual Business Meeting.
A resident of Shrewsbury, mission trips to rural Louisiana world seeks to find best possible Dr. Abraham earned his med-
MA, Dr. Abraham is a Professor and Mexico, with his church. solutions to tackle the pandemic ical degree from the Christian
of Medicine at the University of Several AAPI leaders and that has taken the lives of millions Medical College in India and has a
Massachusetts Medical School, past Presidents of AAPI, in- of people around the world.” Master’s Degree in Public Health
Chief of Medicine and Emeritus cluding Dr. Naresh Parikh and Lauding Dr. Abraham “who from Johns Hopkins School of
President of the Medical staff at Dr. Narendra Kumar, who hails has been a key advocate on Covid Public Health. He completed
Saint Vincent Hospital, and Ad- from the same state of Kerala in and infectious diseases,” Dr. An- his internal medicine residen-
junct Professor of Medicine at India as Dr. Abraham, have ex- jana Samadder, Vice President of cy and chief residency at Saint
Massachusetts College of Phar- pressed their congratulations to AAPI said, “Dr. Abraham’s com- Vincent Hospital in Worcester
macy and Health Services. Dr. Abraham. Dr. Kumar said, mitment, ethics, quiet leadership and then earned an MPH in In-
Prior to his term as Presi- “In its long 105 years history, style and impeccable credentials fectious Disease Epidemiology
dent-elect, he recently served as George Abraham is the first phy- make him the smart choice for this from the Johns Hopkins School
Chair of ACP’s Board of Gover- sician of Indian origin to have leadership role.” of Public Health. He is certified
nors and as Governor of ACP’s this honor and lead ACP. We ex- “Dr. Abraham represents the by the American Board of Inter-
Massachusetts Chapter prior to press our congratulations, want over 100,000 Indian American nal Medicine and the American
that. Dr. Abraham is a Fellow of to wish him the very best and of- physicians,” Dr. Satheesh Kathula, Board of Medical Specialties in
ACP (FACP), an honorary des- fer our support in his endeavors.” Secretary of AAPI said. “Having a Infectious Disease. He is also
ignation that recognizes ongoing “The election of Dr. George wide range of experiences and pas- certified by the American Board
individual service and contribu- Abraham to be the President of sion for science-based approach, of Ambulatory and Urgent Care
tions to the practice of medicine. ACP is a testament to the leadership Dr. Abraham will bring in new Medicine, and the American
Dr. Abraham had served as a qualities, vision and passion Indian perspectives to the many health- Association of Medical Review
WHO fellow in HIV disease in American physicians have come to care issues that require immediate Officers. Dr. Abraham’s areas of
Uganda, as well as an ID fellow be asscociuated with in the United attention and concrete action plan professional interest and expertise
at the Communicable Disease States,” added Dr. Naresh Parikh. to tackle the pandemic.” include internal medicine and in-
Center in Singapore. In the past, “I am proud of our communi- Dr. Krishan Kumar, Treasurer fectious disease.
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