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aapi<br />
<strong>American</strong> <strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Ph</strong>y<strong>sicians</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Indian</strong> Origin<br />
The Journal for <strong>Indian</strong> <strong>American</strong> <strong>Ph</strong>y<strong>sicians</strong>, Fall 2009<br />
inside<br />
28 AAPI President Meets<br />
with the President<br />
<strong>of</strong> the United States<br />
30 Introduction to Compliance,<br />
What Every <strong>Ph</strong>ysician<br />
Should Know<br />
22 Past President’s Highlights<br />
15 AAPI 2009 Annual<br />
Convention Report,<br />
Orlando<br />
29 The Next Step for AAPI’s<br />
Political Power<br />
www.aapiusa.org
A medical school created by phy<strong>sicians</strong> practicing<br />
and teaching medicine in America<br />
Study medicine on the hurricane-free, tranquil and safe<br />
Caribbean island <strong>of</strong> Bonaire<br />
4-year M.D. program for quali ed college graduates<br />
5-year combined PreMed/M.D. program for quali ed<br />
high school graduates<br />
Thorough USMLE preparation integrated into the<br />
curriculum<br />
Final two years (clinical sciences) in the United States<br />
Financial aid available<br />
ECFMG, IMED and WHO listed!<br />
!<br />
www.xavieru.org!<br />
(888) Xavier-U (928-438)
;IPGSQIXS3YV2EXMSRvW'ETMXEP<br />
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - Sunday, June 27, 2010<br />
Gaylord National Convention Center, National Harbor, MD 20745
AAPI EXECUTIVE OFFICERS<br />
Vinod K Shah, MD<br />
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Ajeet Singhvi, MD<br />
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Sunita Kanumury, MD<br />
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Narendra Kumar, MD<br />
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Jayesh Shah, MD<br />
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Sanku Rao, MD<br />
4EWX4VIWMHIRX<br />
Sanat Gandhi, MD<br />
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Treasurer’s Report<br />
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Dr. Roshan Lal – President <strong>of</strong> AAPI, 1986-1987<br />
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Dr. Suvas Desai - President <strong>of</strong> AAPI, 1988-1989<br />
Suvas Desai, MD<br />
Dr. Navin Nanda – President <strong>of</strong> AAPI, 1989-1990<br />
<br />
Navin Nanda, MD<br />
<br />
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Dr. Venkat Ram - President <strong>of</strong> AAPI, 1995-1996<br />
<br />
Venkat Ram, MD<br />
Dr. Ranga Reddy – President <strong>of</strong> AAPI, 1997-1998<br />
Ranga Reddy, MD<br />
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Vijay Koli, MD<br />
Dr. Hemant Patel – President <strong>of</strong> AAPI, 2007-2008<br />
Hemant Patel, MD<br />
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AAPI President Meets With President <strong>of</strong> the United States<br />
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The Next Step for AAPI’s Political Power<br />
Dino Teppara, Esq.<br />
AAPI Director <strong>of</strong> Legislative Affairs<br />
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What Every <strong>Ph</strong>ysician Should Know<br />
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