Great Equalization: Is MBBS From India Equal To M.D. In U.S.A?
Great Equalization: Is MBBS From India Equal To M.D. In U.S.A?
Great Equalization: Is MBBS From India Equal To M.D. In U.S.A?
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SPECIAL ARTICLE<br />
AAPI Journal • March 2009<br />
Distinguished AAPI Members AMA Awards<br />
Dear Friends,<br />
The AAPI Leadership would like to<br />
congratulate our distinguished AAPI<br />
members who have been recognized<br />
by the American Medical Association<br />
for their commitment and dedication<br />
to excellence in their fields.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Sanku S. Rao, MD<br />
President AAPI<br />
Dr. Nathan Davis<br />
<strong>In</strong>ternational Award in<br />
Medicine<br />
The AMA Foundation’s Dr. Nathan<br />
Davis <strong>In</strong>ternational Awards in<br />
Medicine and Public Health<br />
annually honor physicians or health<br />
sector organizations that further<br />
health information and medical<br />
practice worldwide. Named for the<br />
founder of the AMA, the awards<br />
expand the thirteen-year tradition of<br />
the Dr. Nathan Davis Awards<br />
Program-currently presented for<br />
outstanding service in the<br />
international arena. With the<br />
presentation of these awards, the<br />
AMA Foundation strives to<br />
encourage and stimulate<br />
international recognition of the<br />
highest standards of service that<br />
advance the well being of all.<br />
AppaRao Mukkamala, MD<br />
Grand Blanc, Michigan<br />
Established NRI Medical College<br />
and General Hospital in the state of<br />
Andhra Pradesh, <strong><strong>In</strong>dia</strong>. The medical<br />
school has dramatically impacted<br />
health care in <strong><strong>In</strong>dia</strong> by providing a<br />
stream of physicians into the country<br />
as well as cutting-edge medical<br />
research and free care to the<br />
community.<br />
Leadership Award Recipients<br />
The Leadership Awards honor 56<br />
outstanding medical students,<br />
residents/fellows, early career<br />
physicians and established<br />
physicians from across the country.<br />
These leaders display strong nonclinical<br />
leadership skills in advocacy,<br />
community service, public health or<br />
education.<br />
RESIDENTS/FELLOWS<br />
(<strong>To</strong>tal 13)<br />
Jaspal Ahluwalia MD<br />
Derwood, MD<br />
Sabesan Karuppiah MD<br />
Paterson, NJ<br />
EARLY CAREER PHYSICIANS<br />
(<strong>To</strong>tal 14)<br />
Noel Deep MD, FACP<br />
Antigo, WI<br />
Apurv Gupta MD, MPH<br />
Barrington, RI<br />
Shilpen Patel MD<br />
Seattle, WA<br />
MEDICAL STUDENTS<br />
( <strong>To</strong>tal 15)<br />
Manisha Bahl<br />
Chico, CA<br />
AAPI Special Recognition<br />
Roshni Kulkarni, MD<br />
National Hemophilia Foundation<br />
Lifetime Achievement Award<br />
www.aapiusa.org<br />
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