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    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                                   MAY 15, 2026     |  The Indian Eye 30

              Drs. Kathula, Patel, and Sudhakaran Elected to

                AMA International Medical Graduates Section

                          Dr. Satheesh Kathula                         Dr. Deepu Sudhakaran                           Dr. Vikram Patel

            OUR BUREAU                        tha  Medical  College  in  Vijayawada,  he has served as Regional Director,  ASIPP, ABIPP, and the Midwest Pain
                                              Andhra  Pradesh,  Dr.  Kathula  cur-  governing  body  member,  and  Presi-  Society. His career reflects a strong
            New York, NY
                                              rently serves as a clinical professor of   dent of the AAPI St. Louis Chapter/  commitment  to  advancing  medical
                   r.  Satheesh  Kathula,  Dr.  medicine  at  Wright  State  Universi-  Indian  Medical  Council  of  Greater   education,  supporting  IMGs,  and
                   Deepu   Sudhakaran,   and   ty’s Boonshoft School of Medicine in   St. Louis.                  improving patient care in pain man-
            DVikram  B.  Patel  have  been    Dayton, Ohio.                         In  June  2026,  he  will  assume   agement and healthcare systems.
            elected  to  the  American  Medical   He has authored several medical   the role of Chair of the AMA IMG   Dr.  Patel  said,  “My  hope  for
            Association  (AMA)  International   papers  and  published  a  book  “Im-  Section,  guiding  national  strategy,  serving  the  IMG  section  at  AMA
            Medical Graduates Section (IMGS).  migrant  Doctors:  Chasing  the  Big   shaping  policy,  and  representing   was always a dream for me. I have
            AMA is the largest and only national   American  Dream”  highlighting  the   IMG interests within the AMA. His   served as a teller at the AMA meet-
            association that convenes more than   contribution  of  immigrant  doctors,  election  reflects  a  commitment  to   ings many times and am familiar with
            200 state and specialty medical soci-  their  struggles  and  triumphs.  It  is   responsible leadership, continuity of   the  house  proceedings,  especially
            eties and other critical stakeholders.  Amazon’s best selling. He embarked   progress, and deep gratitude for the   during  the  official  house  business
            Throughout history, the AMA has al-  on his second book on cancer aware-  trust placed in him.        as well as elections. More recently, I
            ways followed its mission: to promote   ness for general public.        Dr.  Sudhakaran  said,  “The   have also served on the AMA Elec-
            the art and science of medicine and   “It is an honor to be elected to   AMA  IMG  Section  is  essential  in   tion Task Force 2.
            the betterment of public health.   the  AMA  International  Medical   ensuring that International Medical   The International Medical Grad-
                 The three distinguished Indian   Graduates Section,” said Dr. Kathu-  Graduates—who make up over 30%   uates Section works to advocate for
            American physicians will assume of-  la.  “IMGs  are  the  backbone  of  the   of  the  U.S.  physician  workforce—  issues that impact international med-
            fice at the 2026 Annual IMGS Meet-  American  healthcare  system,  and   have a voice in shaping policies that   ical graduates (IMGs), who make up
            ing on June 5, 2026.              I  am  committed  to  strengthening   directly  impact  patient  care,  access,  more than 25% of all physicians in
                Dr.  Kathula  is  a  distinguished   pathways  that  allow  them  to  thrive,  and workforce stability.”   the United States.
            oncologist,  community  leader,  and   lead, and serve with excellence. This   Dr.  Vikram  B.  Patel  is  a  distin-  All  AMA  members  who  are  in-
            immediate  past  president  of  the   role is an opportunity to elevate our   guished physician and leader with ex-  ternational  medical  graduates  are
            American  Association  of  Physicians   collective voice and advance policies   tensive experience in medical organi-  automatically members of the Inter-
            of Indian Origin (AAPI) with more   that  ensure  fairness,  opportunity,  zations, including the AMA, Illinois   national Medical Graduates Section.
            than two decades of leadership and   and dignity for every physician who   State Medical Society, and McHenry   The  International  Medical  Gradu-
            public service.                   chooses to care for America.”     County Medical Society. He current-  ates  Section  provides  resources  to
                Dr. Kathula has served as a prac-  Dr.  Deepu  Sudhakaran,  MD,  ly chairs the IMG Section of ISMS   potential  residents  who  are  going
            ticing oncologist for nearly 25 years,  MBA, FACS, is a dedicated advocate   and  serves  on  multiple  committees   through the residency interview pro-
            earning  widespread  respect  for  his   for International Medical Graduates,  related to CME and pain medicine.   cess,  and  monitors  and  assists  in  is-
            compassionate  care  and  contribu-  advancing  equity  through  mentor-  Dr.  Patel  has  held  board  and   sues that impact the professional ac-
            tions to the advancement of cancer   ship, policy engagement, and leader-  leadership  roles  in  organizations   tivities  of  the  international  medical
            treatment.  A  graduate  of  Siddhar-  ship. A longstanding AAPI member,  such as the World Institute of Pain,  graduates community.

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