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14 NOVEMBER 28, 2025

NEW JERSEY

State AAPI Hosts Successful 7th Annual

Convention Under President Dr. Raj Bhayani

OUR BUREAU

Somerset, NJ
he New Jersey State AAPI
celebrated its 7th Annual Con-
Tvention at the Imperia Ban-
quet Hall, marking a landmark year
under the leadership of President
Dr. Raj Bhayani. The event brought
together a broad cross-section of phy-
sicians, hospital administrators, busi-
ness leaders and policymakers, re-
flecting the organization’s expanding
footprint and its mission to strength-
en the medical community across
New Jersey.
In his welcome remarks, Dr.
Bhayani highlighted the organiza-
tion’s steady growth since its found-
ing in 2017 and its focus on collab-
oration and academic advancement.
“This convention is a celebration of
what we have built together,” he said.
“Our collective strength comes from
mentorship, research, and a shared
vision for better healthcare.”
Leadership and Teamwork
Strong leadership and teamwork
powered the convention’s success.
Board of Trustees Chair Dr. Racha-
na Kulkarni provided strategic guid-
ance and ensured the participation
of the Robert Wood Johnson leader- Jay Patel, Dr. Sunita Kanamury, Dr. Eight Corporate Sponsors and a re- came with the expanded Research
ship team. Past President Dr. Sudha
Nahar managed the event’s logistics, Payal Parikh, Dr. Parag Patel, Dr. cord thirty exhibitors, including Ab- Symposium, which saw 85 submis-
Ishan Patel, Dr. Suresh Belani, Dr. bott, Medtronic and Novo Nordisk, sions from students, residents and
while Convention Chair Dr. Chetan Nidhi Goyal and Dr. Prakash Paragi. added to the event’s scale, creating young physicians. Scientific sessions,
Shah, President of the New Jersey Founders also lent key support. a dynamic expo of healthcare and led by Dr. Atul Prakash and Dr. Sub-
Medical Board, oversaw the planning Dr. Hemant Patel secured major pharmaceutical innovation. hasini Gowda, showcased emerging
with support from Co-Chairs Dr. Su- sponsorship from CareOne, Dr. research and underscored the orga-
mul Rawal and Dr. Subhasini Gowda. Kishore Ratkalkar facilitated spon- Special Guests and Honours nization’s commitment to academic
Financial operations were stream- sorship from Hackensack Meridian Mrs. Amruta Fadnavis, First Lady excellence.
lined by Dr. Bhavi Patel, seating was Health, and Dr. Binod Sinha ac- of Maharashtra, attended as Chief
coordinated by Dr. Narinder Dhillon, Guest and commended the contribu- A Growing Legacy
and the evening’s décor was curated knowledged the collective effort of tions of Indian American physicians. The convention reaffirmed
volunteers and partners.
by Dr. Bharati Deka. The evening also featured the presen- NJ State AAPI’s mission to uni-
The broader Board also played Sponsors and Exhibitors tation of the Lifetime Achievement fy physicians, promote academ-
a crucial role in shaping the conven- The convention recognized Award to Chirag Patel, Co-Founder ic growth and improve health-
tion, with contributions from mem- seven Platinum Sponsors — Rob- of Amneal Pharmaceuticals, for his care outcomes across New Jersey.
bers including Dr. Kusum Panjabi, ert Wood Johnson Hospital Sys- contributions to the pharmaceutical President Bhayani thanked the lead-
Dr. Ranjita Sengupta, Dr. Shridevi tem, Hackensack Meridian Hos- industry and community service. ership team, Board, volunteers, spon-
Shah, Dr Nilesh Jariwala, Dr. Raj pital System, Staffingly, Doradus sors, exhibitors and Imperia staff for
Patel, Dr. Samira Maganti, Dr. Vivek Partners, Coligomed, CareOne Academic Highlights delivering one of the organization’s
Bansal, Dr. Sanket Ruparelia, Dr. and Wall Street Alliance Group. A major academic milestone most successful conventions to date.

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