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The 41st Annual AAPI Convention & Scientific Assembly scheduled to be held from July 6 to 9, 2023 will feature world-renowned leaders in healthcare and academia, who are well known and are sought after around the world for their expertise and knowledge. The annual convention will be attended by 1,500 physicians of Indian origin.
“The multidisciplinary Continuing Medical Education (CME) during the convention allows specialists and primary care physicians to interact in an academic forum. The speakers at the CME will lead discussions on gaps between the current and best practices on wide-ranging topics,” said Dr. Ravi Kolli, president of AAPI.
AAPI represents more than 100,000 Indian American Physicians and is an umbrella organization that has nearly 250 local chapters, specialty societies, and alumni organizations. “Leading physicians who will be part of the convention have excelled in different specialties and subspecialties and occupy high positions as faculty members of medical schools, heads of departments, and executives of hospital staff. The AAPI Convention offers an opportunity to meet directly with these physicians who are leaders in their fields and play an integral part in the decision-making process regarding new products and services,” Dr. Raghu Lolabhattu, CEO of the convention said.
AAPI organizers plan to educate about current concepts of chronic disease management and inform attendees about emerging concepts like Genomics, Gene-editing, and Artificial Intelligence, which play a critical role in managing chronic conditions. “AAPI has been fortunate to be able to tap into some of the world’s leading physician-scientists in these areas of medicine,” said Dr. Brahma Sharma, Chair of AAPI Convention CME Chair.
“CME will provide comprehensive and current reviews and guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases to reduce morbidity and mortality and achieve cost-effective quality care outcomes. Attendees will gain an understanding of the causation, diagnosis, and best clinical practices for the management of a diverse group of diseases discussed during this program,” said Dr. Anjana Samadder, President-Elect of AAPI.
“Our team has worked tirelessly to curate a lineup of speakers and presentations that will provide valuable insights and information to our attendees. We understand the importance of staying up-to-date on the latest research, trends, and best practices in healthcare and beyond, which is why we have chosen speakers who are experts in their fields and who are passionate about sharing their knowledge with our delegates. We hope that our program will inspire and empower our attendees to make a positive impact in their communities and beyond,” said Dr. Sreeni Gangasani.
The inaugural CME session on July 6 will be led by Dr. Satheesh Kathula, Clinical Professor of Medicine and a Board-Certified Hematologist and Oncologist. He will address the delegates on “Rise of Immunotherapy in Lung Cancer.” Dr. Sujeeth R Punnam, an Interventional, Structural Cardiologist & Certified Cardiac Device Specialist in Stockton, CA will make a presentation on “Update and Long-term Outcomes on Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacements.”
Dr. Prasad Chalasani, an Interventional Cardiologist at the Florida Heart Center and the Chief of Cardiology at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute; Clinical Associate Professor at Florida State University School of Medicine and at Florida Atlantic University School of Medicine will share insights on “Role of LAA Left Atrial Appendage Closure in Atrial Fibrillation.”
“Advancing Access to Care through Licensure Portability and Telemedicine” will be the topic addressed by Dr. Humayun Chaudhary, President and CEO of FSMB. Dr. Vikas Khurana, Program Director of the Gastroenterology Fellowship Program at The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education will share his expertise on: “Inflammatory Bowel Disease in South Asian Patients.”
The theme for the CME session on July 7 is Chronic Disease: Non-Communicable Diseases. Dr. Pradeep Natarajan, Director of Preventive Cardiology MGH, Associate Professor Harvard Medical School will lead the day’s sessions. He will speak on “Subclinical Atherosclerosis in South Asians: Early Detection and Management.” This will be followed by a session led by Dr. Sunder Rao, Senior Consultant at the Butler Health System MARS PA on: “Role of SGLT2 in Preventing Heart Failure.”
Dr. Vemuri S. Murthy, Adjunct Faculty at the Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine Chicago, Illinois, will speak on “Update on Sudden Cardiac Arrests during COVID-19 Pandemic & Cardiac Arrest Registries, with Focus on India.”
The final day of the convention on July 9th will have “Frontier of Medicine” as the main theme. Dr. Sek Kathieresan, Director of Preventive Cardiology MGH, and Associate Professor, at Harvard Medical School will lead a session on: “Genomics and Gene Editing in Cardiovascular Disease.”
