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AAPI President Honored with the President’s

Lifetime Achievement Award by Sen. Joe Manchin

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New York, NY
r. Satheesh Kathula, President of the
American Association of Physicians of
DIndian Origin (AAPI) was honored with
the prestigious President’s Lifetime Achievement
Award during a solemn ceremony at the Hart Sen-
ate Building in Washington DC on September 19,
2024. United States Senator Joe Manchin of West
Virginia presented the award to Dr. Kathula for his
community services, contributions to the country,
particularly in the field of healthcare, and his dedi-
cation to his patients and the larger society.
Senator Manchin said, “I just want to thank and
congratulate Dr. Kathula for all he has done,” while
commending Dr. Kathula’s contributions to the coun-
try, particularly in the field of healthcare, and his ded-
ication to his patients and the broader community.
According to Elisha Pulivarti, President of the
US-India SME Council, “Dr. Kathula has been a
tremendous asset to the Indian American commu-
nity, and he highly deserves this honor”
In his response upon receiving the award, Dr.
Kathula said, “It’s an honor and a privilege to re-
ceive this award from Senator Joe Manchin. This
award truly inspires not only me but the people,
who are serving the community and their society
at large.”
Dr. Kathula, a 29-year resident of Ohio, has
dedicated his career to treating patients and ac-
tively supporting various nonprofit organizations
including Leukemia Lymphoma Society. He was
names Man of the Year of LLS in 2018. Dr. Kathu-
la has served AAPI in various capacities. He was
the Regional Director, a member of the Board of
Trustees. He was elected overwhelmingly by AAPI
members as the national Treasurer, Secretary, and
Vice President of AAPI, and has served as the
President-Elect of AAPI during the year 2023-34,
prior to assuming charge as the President of AAPI
in July this year.
Dr. Kathula was the President and founding
member of the Association of Indian Physicians
from Ohio, President of the Miami Valley Asso-
ciation of Physicians of Indian Origin as well as
the President of the ATMGUSA (Association of
Telugu Medical Graduates in USA). He has been
actively involved in community service locally,
nationally, and internationally for the last two de-
cades. He was awarded ‘Man of the Year - 2018’ by
the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and “Hind
Rattan” in 2010.
Dr. Kathula is organizing AAPI Global Health
Summit in New Delhi from October 19-20, 2025
and initiated programs in AAPI such as Stem Cell/
Bone Marrow Drive for Indian Americans, and
Million Miles of Gratitude to honor the service
and sacrifices of our veterans. Under his leader- (From left to right): Senator Joe Manchin, Elisha Pulivarti (in the middle) presenting the Gold Medallion to Dr. Satheesh Kathula
ship AAPI is also embarking on Preventive Strate- on September 19, 2024, at the Hart Senate Building in Washington DC. PHOTO: T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman, News India Times
gies for Heart Attacks for Indian Americans.

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