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Dr. Satheesh Kathula Receives The Daniel

Blumenthal Award on Behalf of AAPI

OUR BUREAU
New York, NY
t was a true privilege and honor
to receive the Daniel Blumenthal
IAward on behalf of AAPI,” said
Dr. Satheesh Kathula, President of
the American Association of Physi-
cians of Indian Origin (AAPI) after
receiving this prestigious award in
Washington, DC on October 9, 2024.
“Many thanks to the past presidents,
leaders, and volunteers of AAPI who
made this possible. This award truly
inspires all AAPI members, who are
serving the community and our soci-
ety at large.”
The American College of Pre-
ventive Medicine (ACPM) presented invited and participated in a panel dis-
the fourth annual Dr. Daniel S. Blu- cussion on equity in medical practice
menthal Award to four organizations and leadership roles in medicine along
in recognition of efforts to promote with Lucille Perez, MD, Past Presi-
health equity. National Medical As- dent National Medical Association
sociation (NMA), National Hispan- (NMA), Gilbert Burgos, MD, MPH,
ic Medical Association (NHMA), interim President and Chairman of
National Council of Asian Pacific the NHMA Board of Directors, Na-
Islander Physicians (NCAPIP) were tional Hispanic Medical Association
the other organizations that were (NHMA), Winston F. Wong, MD,
recognized for their organizations’ MS, FAAFP, Chair and Acting CEO
exemplary work. of National Council of Asian Pacif-
“ACPM congratulates the NMA, ic Islander Physicians (NCAPIP).
NHMA, NCAPIP and AAPI on this “Indian Americans are un-
well-deserved recognition. Their derrepresented in leadership roles
dedication to promoting equity in disproportionate to the number of
the practice of medicine contributes physicians we have, Dr. Kathula
significantly to the overall health and said during the panel discussion. “At
well-being of our nation,” a state- AAPI, we all should prioritize en-
ment issued by ACPM stated. couraging and mentoring the physi-
The Blumenthal Award serves cians including young physicians to health system and a healthy nation. Residents and Fellows Section) runs
as a celebration of the progress made take leadership positions to make a The Blumenthal Award serves under the main AAPI umbrella to
to rectify inequities in our nation’s positive impact.” as a celebration of the progress made give representation to them. 1 in ev-
health system and a reminder of the Dr. Kathula expressed his appre- to rectify inequities in our nation’s ery 7 people in the USA is touched
work that still needs to be done to ciation to Dr. Mirza Rahman, Presi- health system and a reminder of the by the care of a physician of Indian
address ongoing, persistent barriers dent of ACPM for the invitation and work that still needs to be done to origin at any given time.
to achieving full access to medical Dr. Jill Whalen for moderating the address ongoing, persistent barriers AAPI also has a Charitable
care, preventive services, lifestyle session. “We had a great discussion to achieving full access to medical Foundation (AAPI-CF) that spear-
interventions, health education and about equity in healthcare and as care, preventive services, lifestyle heads free clinics and health fairs in
well-being for all. ethnic physician organizations how interventions, health education and India. Currently, 7 such clinics are
“I am proud to recognize these can we address or fix the issues sur- well-being for all. being actively run in various states of
deserving organizations that have rounding equity in healthcare,” said Founded in 1982, the American India under the AAPI flagship.
demonstrated an unwavering com- Dr. Kathula. “Thanks to Dr. Mirza Association of Physicians of Indian Every year, this mammoth cohort
mitment to diversity in medicine,” Rahman, President of ACPM for Origin represents a conglomeration of physicians and physicians-to-be
stated Dr. Mirza Rahman, President the invitation and Dr. Jill Whalen for of more than 80,000 practicing phy- get together in a grand extravagan-
of ACPM. “Patients and health sys- moderating the session.” sicians in the United States. In addi- za, the Annual AAPI Convention, a
tems both benefit when the physician ACPM encourages collaboration tion, it also serves as a platform for beautiful blend of professional pro-
population is representative of the among providers, policymakers and more than 40,000 medical students, grams with cutting-edge CME along
diverse patient population that we institutions to address the nation’s residents and fellows of Indian origin with a dash of color in the form of
see in America.” health challenges effectively, as a di- in this country. social events and exhibits featuring
Immediately following the verse health professional workforce The AAPI YPS/MSRF (Young esteemed invitees from the United
awards ceremony, Dr. Kathula was is integral to a highly functioning Physicians Section/Medical Students, States and India.

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