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Executive Officers 2009 - 2010
Committee Chairs 2008 - 2009 
| Community Service Chair |
Lipi Roy
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As Community Services Chair, I would like to organize at least one local fundraising event, and hopefully several others nationwide. I would also like to promote awareness of the rampant nature of cardiovascular disease within the Indian community, including the 'silent epidemic' of uncontrolled hypertension as well as diabetes. Another aim is to increase education of infectious diseases commonly seen in India, as well as those acquired by U.S. resident Indians who travel to India. I'm looking forward to raising money and awareness for worthy causes while bringing together young, intelligent and vibrant members of the U.S. Indian medical community!
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| Membership Chair |
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| As membership
chair I look forward to encouraging medical students, residents and
fellows across the nation to join and informing them of the benefits
our organization has to offer. I plan on recruiting these individuals
by increasing the national AAPI MSRF section's involvement with the
local chapters at each individual medical school. I also plan on
encouraging each medical school to get their local residents and
fellows involved in their events. In addition I also plan on
establishing a relationship between the various chapters to create a
network that new members can have access to.
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| Communications Chair |
Shimona Bhatia
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| The Communications Chair serves to
act as a liason between AAPI/MSRF and the public/media. This person
serves as the representative voice for AAPI MSRF and is responsible for
making press releases for all events including national conferences,
regional events, and legislative day. Other responsibilities include
working with the remaining board members to increase membership and
awareness of parent AAPI events/activities. |
| Legislative Chair |
Pravien Khanna |
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| The Legislative
Chair is responsible for promoting legislative advocacy and involvement
in policymaking by the members of AAPI-MSRF. As the second largest
medical association in the country, AAPI occupies a unique and
important position through which to educate policymakers and shape
perspectives on Indian-American issues and health policy; the MSRF
especially provides some of the most energetic and passionate members
of AAPI who have been taking part in this advocacy process already and
will continue to do so in the future. The Legislative Chair works to
coordinate advocacy efforts of students and young physicians with
efforts conducted by the rest of the organization and will be working
on collaborative efforts with other Indian-American interest
organizations during advocacy events. The primary event organized by
the Legislative Chair is an advocacy day in the spring where AAPI-MSRF
members meet lawmakers on Capitol Hill and discuss issues of importance
to our community as future and young physicians and Indian-Americans.
In addition, this year will bring about the increase in activities and
materials meant to educate members about policy that affects them and
the essentials to getting involved in the legislative process. It is
the hope of the Legislative Chair that, beginning with our efforts in
Washington , DC as well as in our own states and communities, we will
continue to establish long-lasting relationships with policymakers that
will help to educate and shape laws that affect Indian-Americans and
young physicians into the future. |
| Convention Chairs |
Snehal Desai |
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| The Convention
Officer's mission is to provide an educational and entertaining
environment for both medical students and residents while highlighting
the charm of Orlando! By inviting the company of an eclectic group of
speakers ranging from accomplished physicians to pharmaceutical
representatives to share their own nuanced perspectives on various
aspects of medicine, the convention chairs hope to help future medical
professionals to become more conscious of changing trends in current
medical practice. The convention chairs helps promote and organize the
2009 Convention, providing an opportunity for hundreds of medical
students, residents, and fellows all over the country to meet, mingle
and relax while continuing to learn to become better stewards of health
for our respective communities. |
| IMG Liason |
vacant |
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| The IMG Liaison is
responsible for representing the interests of International Medical
Graduates and students within the AAPI-MSRF body. Since many of the
physicians and surgeons practicing in the US are IMGs, it is pertinent
that AAPI be aware of and active towards addressing the concerns and
issues facing its own IMG members. International AAPI chapters serve as
an important resource for medical students pursuing further medical
education and training in the United States. AAPI IMG links these
international chapters in order to facilitate exchange of information
about medical clerkships, the residency application process, and
licensure. By working with the MSRF board and AAPI parent body, I hope
to improve the resources available to IMG members in the pursuit of a
successful transition into the US medical system. |
| Website Chair |
Maneesh Kumar |
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| The webmaster is
responsible for updating and improving the AAPI-MSRF website. The
website is a resource for both AAPI members and non-members alike. It
promotes our activitives, is a platform for communication with our
members, and forum for the promotion of Indian culture. The website
embodies our dynamic, bright, and enthusiastic group of future
physicians that engage in clinical practice, community service,
cutting-edge research, and advocacy. This website keeps our community
informed and helps us reach new members. As web chair, my primary
mission is to build the site into a central hub where members can stay
in touch with goings-on at AAPI-MSRF. |
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