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Convention Chair’s MessageThank YOU for your help in making APPNA achieve!

• AfreeMedicalClinicinKarachiPakistan• APPNAfreeclinicsacrossUnitedStates,proudlyorganizedbyourchapters.• TheAPPNANationalHealthCaredday(inOctober)• EyeCampsalloverPakistanwithLRBT• AschoolinMunirabadinassociationwithTCF• AneedbasedUSAcollegeScholarship• AneedbasedscholarshipforMedicalStudentsinPakistan• RamzanFooddistributioninPakistan• MakingpossiblethetreatmentforLukemiaBabyEmanHarris• ContinuedsupportofWaterdeliverysystemsinThar• APPNAhouseinNYandPPShouseinChicagoforouryounggraduatesfromPakistan

• ActiveguidanceandhelpprovidedtoourgraduatesbytheYoungphysiciansCommittee

• Weeklylecturestomorethan30institutionsinPakistanbyMERIT• TelemedicineservicestophysiciansandinstitutionsinPakistan• ChildhoodObesityawarenessandcounsellingprogramsforschools• APPNAMedicalCorpsmissiontoGuatemalaWehopeYOUenjoy:• APPNAJobBoard• APPNAFindaDoctorProgram• ThebenefitsoflowercostcreditcardprocessingforyourpracticesthroughWorldpay

• DiscountinHotelsacrossPakistan• CarrentaldiscountsbymajorcompaniesacrossUSA

DearAppnaFriends,OnbehalfoftheOrganizingCommittee,IamdelightedtowelcomealltheregistrantsandtheirgueststoNationalHarbor,Marylandforthe37thAPPNASummerConventionthatwilltakeplacefromAugust3to7,2016.ThisisAPPNA’slargestannualeventanditwillgiveparticipantsaplatformtoexchangeideas,discovernovelopportunities,reacquaintwithcolleagues,meetnewfriends,andbroadentheirknowledge.TheconferencewillheldattheGaylordNationalResort,whichisaspectacularConventionCenteronthebeautifulwaterfrontofPotomacRiver.

WearepleasedtohaveanexcellentCMEprogramalongwithseveralotherphilinthropic,socialandentertainingbanquetsandevents.

AllofthemembersofthelocalOrganizingCommitteefromDMVregionwishyouasuperbconferenceexperienceandamemorablestayattheGaylordNationalResort.

Personally,IwouldliketothankPresidentNasarQureshiforprovidingmeandmyteamwiththeopportunitytoarrangethisConvention.Iwouldalsoliketoappreciatethevoluntaryeffortsoftheentirehostcommitteeduringthepreparationforthisevent.

Thankingyou,TalhaSiddiqui,MDChair,APPNAConvention2016

Chair:TalhaSiddiqui,MD-HostCommitteeSummerConventionCoChair;RashidNayyar,MDCo:Chair:TariqMahmood,MD Members: HameedUPeracha,MD ZubairNiazi,MD MohammadAkbar,MD MuhammadMansoorMohiyuddin,MD TahirShaikh,MD KhalidAli PervezKhatri,MD SamiaPiracha,MD SoniaRahman,MD SohailQarni,MD IrfanSaeed,MD JawadHasnain,MD HabibChotani,MD TayyibSRana,MD SabahatNawab,MD M.AzimQureshi,MD

Host Committee

Arts Exhibition Committee:Musha’era Committee:

Chair:AdilJamalAkhtar,MDChair:SalmanZafar,MD Members: ShaguftaNaqvi,MD SohailMaqbool,MD AbdulRehmanMamsa,MD SyedAnwarAhmed.MD ShamimSulman,MD

Members:AsadAbbas SalmaNiazAdilAhsan JiyaAbbasSadafQureshi NadeemAhsan

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President-Elect’s MessagePresident’s Message

DearAPPNAFamily,AsIstartedtowritethismessage,IreceivedatextfromtheChairoftheMembershipCommittee,whichread“WithGraceofGodwearesafe”.IknewheandhisfamilywereinEurope,soIcheckedthenews,andreadaboutanothercowardlyactofgunviolenceinMunich.Weliveinaworldwhichisverydifferentthanmostofusgrewupin.Ifwedonotdosomethingtochangeit,wewillhavenooneelsebutourselvestoblame,forleavingascarredworldforourfuturegenerations.AttheAPPNA39thsummerconventionwehaveorganizedtwoforumstoexpressandshareourconcernsanddiscussmeansoftacklingtheviolencearoundus.Ihopeyouallwillensurethat

youattendthesespecialeventsonAugust5thand6th,andmakethemsuccessful.Muchmoreimportantly,wewill,asacommunity,havetodomorethandiscussinclosedrooms,andIhopewecandefineapathforwardfromhereon,inthesemeetings.

Itisanhonortowelcomeyoualltothe39thAnnualAPPNAconvention.IwillliketothanktheChair,Dr.TalhaSidiqui,andmembersofthehostcommitteefortheirtirelessefforttoensurethesuccessoftheconven-tion.Theyhavearrangedaveryexcitingprogram,packedwithCME,multiplesocialforums,Alumnidinners,andanexcitingentertainmentprogram,besidesprogramsbyotherphilanthropicandadvocacysocietiesandcommunityorganizations.WewillalsobeshowcasingthetremendousworkyouallaredoingasmembersofAPPNA,aswellreportonsomeofthenewerinitiativesofAPPNA,suchas,TheAPPNAFoundation,TheQatrafund,needbasedCollegeScholarshipforourchildrenhereinUSandourprogramsinPakistan.Weareexcitedtointroduce“ArtforaCause”,ashowcaseofartworkfromourmembersandfamilies,donatedforfundraisingforAPPNA’sphilanthropicefforts.

ThesummerconventionwouldnotbepossiblewithoutthetirelesseffortsofMr.TipuAhmedandMr.LaiqSiddiqui. Ms.JenniferWozniak,DirectorofOperationsandourStaffmembers,Mr.NicholasSuhandMs.KarolinaStrack,whohaveworkeddiligentlytoensurethesuccessoftheconvention.Toallofthem,APPNAisapassion,notajob,andIamthankfultothemforthat.

Throughouttheconventionwewillbehighlightingtheselflesseffortsofhundredsofmembers,whocontrib-utetothesuccessofvariousAPPNAprojects,especiallythecommitteeChairs,whodedicateendlesshoursinensuringsuccessfulprograms.Pleasejoinmeinthankingthem,andpleasedotakeamomenttoappreciatetheireffortsontheconventionfloor.

Theconventionwillnotbepossiblewithoutthesupportofallourvendors,exhibitorsandadvertisers.Pleasetakeamomenttothankthemwhenyouwalkthroughtheexhibithall,especiallymedicalandcommercialexhibitors,andphilanthropicorganizations

Lastbutnottheleast;IampersonallythankfultoallofourmembersforsupportingAPPNA,anditspro-grams.Iamespeciallygratefulforthekindandhumblingwordsofpraiseandencouragement,andsincereandconstructivecriticismthatyouhavesharedwithmeovertheyear.Ilookforwardtomeetingallofyouandrenewingoldfriendships,asalways.

M.NasarQureshi,MD,PhD

DearAPPNAfamily,AsIwasplanningtowritethismessageandtalkaboutmyloftygoalsfor2017.IwantedtoreachouttoyouallandstartaconversationabouthowtogetherwewillreachnewgoalsandobjectivesthatIoutlinedduringmyelectioncampaign.Thenatragedyhappenedveryclosetomyhome,ashootingataclubinOrlandowhichtookthelivesof49innocentpeopleandinjured53seriously.Itshookthewholeworld;Orlandocommunityandthewholenationweremourningthesenselessmurderswhilemediawasinfrenzy.Unfortunatelyandtoourdismay,theidentityofthekillerwasclassifiedfromhisreligionIslamandnotaconfused,hateriddenAmeri-

cancitizenthatheindeedwas.Whilethenewswasfreshineveryone’smind,thenewsofhorriblekillingoffamoussufisinger&Qawalshockedhisfansallovertheworld.Againanothermurderinthenameofreligion,itseems.

APPNAhasalwayscondemnedsuchactsofviolenceandterrorisminanyshapeorformandhasprotestedagainstsuchactsbygivingstatementstopress,officials.ThistimeAPPNAtookaboldstandandstoodbythegrievingAmericancitizensinOrlando,exhibitinganactofhumanitywhichwaswellreceivedbycitizens.ThenewsabouttheOrlandovigilmusthavereachedyouviablastemails.ThereasonIamwritingaboutitisbe-causeitbringshomethefactthattimeisnowforAPPNAtoemergeasastrongunitedvoiceandworktowardscreatingastrongpositiveimageofPakistaniAmericanphysicianswhoarerecognizedfortheirconstructivecontributionstothesocietyingeneral.Weshouldnotbeequatedwiththeactsoffewextremist’sideologyoridentity.

ItisforthispurposethatweneedtoworkharderthanbeforeongivingbacktothecommunityhereinUSAintheformofhealthcareprovisionandcharitableprojectsatchapterlevels.Ireiteratethat,expansionofFreeclinicsinUSAwillgoalongwayinachievingourgoal.

SimilarlyAPPNAfacesmanychallengesinPakistan.Wehavenotbeenabletogivebacktoourmotherlandtotheextentthatourcollectiveresourceshavethepotentialtodo.Itisextremelyimperativethatouryoungergenerationsshouldstepinandtakeupaleadershiproleinthisprocess.IamworkingonaplantointegrateNAMAgraduateswithinthefoldsofAPPNA.IwouldliketoencourageactiveinvolvementfromAPPNAchaptersatthelocallevelandworktobuildbridgeswithfellowcitizens.

AsPresidentElectfor2016,Ihavecompletedtheworkwiththecomponentsocietiesfortheirverificationprocessandfinancialreporting.Anysuggestionswillbegreatlyappreciated.Iwishyouallthebestandthankyouonceagainforyoursupportandyourconsideration.

Sincerely,SajidChaudhary,MD

SpringMeeting,Philadelphia,PAMarch24-26 InternationalMeetings:AnnualSummerConventionOrlando,FLJuly5-9 SpringMeetingFallMeeting,CincinnatiOH(Datestobeannounced) Balkanstates(Croatia-Bosnia)April7-16WinterMeeting , Lahore,PakistanDecember21-23 SummerAlaskaCruise,July27-August4 Fallmeeting,IranSeptember-October (FinaldatesforFallMeetingtobeannounced)

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Secretary’s Message

DearMembers,

AsSecretaryofthisorganization,Iwelcomeyoualltothe39thannualAPPNAconventionattheGaylordNationalResortintheBaltimore/DCarea.

Thelastfewweeksandmonthshavebeenverystressfulforeveryone,especiallypeopleofPakistanidescent.ThecarnageofOrlando,killingofAmjadSabri,terroristactsinParis,Istanbul,Dhaka,andlatelythekillingsofourcitizensandthepoliceofficersaroundthecountryhavebroughtasenseoffearandinsecurityamongallofus.APPNAattendedthevigilceremonyin

Orlando,alongside50,000others,inordertoshowoursolidaritywiththefallen.Itwasaheart-warmingexperiencethatgaveushope,andshowedusthathumanitywillprevailifweworkandstandtogethertoputanendtohateandbigotry.

Weareataninflectionpointwherewe,themembership,havetodecidethedirectionweneedtotaketheorganizationintomakeadifferenceinourlivesandforgenerationstocome.Alongwithmultipleotherprojectsinthemaking,werecentlyintroducedAPPNA“AdoptaMedicalStudent.”Thereareabout500studentswhogainadmissioningovernment-runmedicalschoolsinPakistan,butbecauseoflackoffunds,areunabletopursuetheirdreamofbecomingadoctor.For$600.00peryear,youcanadoptamedicalstudentandsupporthimforthedurationofhisorherstudies.TheresponsewehavereceivedfromAPPNAmembershasbeenoverwhelmingandsofarmorethan50pledgeshavebeenreceived.

Withregardstofinancialstrength,wehaveintroducedalternatesourcesofrevenuesuchasQatrafundandWorldPaycreditcardservice.Yourparticipationintheseprogramswillguaranteeoursuccess.

AsyourSecretary,mymissionistostayinvolvedwiththecommunityandtakealeadershiproleinprojectingapositiveimageofAPPNAandPakistanisingeneral.Weneedtoparticipateinmainstreampoliticsandencourageouryoungonestotakeleadershiprolesinthesocio-politicalarenaofAmerica.

IwillcontinuetoworkcloselywiththeExecutiveCommittee,CouncilandtheBoardtomakesurethatallaffairsareconduct-edwithdiscipline,andinaccordancewithAPPNA’spoliciesandprocedures.Onthatnote,IwouldrequestallofyoutopleaseattendtheAPPNAExecutiveCouncilmeetingonThursday,August4that1:30pmandtheGeneralBodymeetingonSaturday,August6that2:00pm,soyoucouldbeup-to-dateonalloftherecentdevelopmentswithintheorganization.

Iwillcontinuetoserveyouandtheorganizationuntilthatvisionbecomesareality.Myjourneyisjustbeginning,andIcanassureyouthatthereismoretocome.Thankyouforyourparticipationintheaffairsofourorganization.

IqbalZafarHamidSecretary,APPNA

Treasurer’s Message

Treasurer Report for Summer Convention 2016

Myfirstquarterreportasatreasurerwaspublishedinthespringmagazine.InthisreportIwanttohighlightthefinancialhealthoftheorganizationforthesecondquarter.AP-PNA’sbottomlinedependsonthegainsfrommeetings.Uptillnowallthemeetingsforthisyear;duetothehardworkofitsmembersandvolunteers,havebeenprofitable.ThefirstmeetingoftheyearwasaplanningmeetingwhichtookplaceinDallas,Texas&wasprofitable.In-

ternationalmeetingtoSpain&Moroccowasalsofinanciallyverysuccessful.ThespringmeetingatMiamiBeachwasafabulousmeetingatluxuriousFontainebleauHotel.ItwasasmashhitbothforitsattendanceandfinanciallyforAPPNA.

ThusfarAPPNAhasprofitedfromallmeetings.PersonallyIamoftheopinionthatAPPNAneedstoexploreotherav-enuestogeneratefunds,likeinterestfromfoundation.Worldpaywasoneofthoseventureswhichwasplacedtoproduceextraincomeandhasproducedsomeincome.Similarlyotherventureshavebeenexploredbuthavenotyetmaterial-ized.Ourothermainsourceoffundingisannualmembership.Wearelackinginthisrespectandareindireneedofincreas-ingourmembership.

OnapositivenoteAPPNA’sportfoliohasimprovedasourinvestmentswerediversifiedinthevariousaccountsthusleadingustosurviveindifficultmarket.Bothourlifetimemembershipduesandscholarshipendowmentfundshavefaredwelluptothispoint.

IwanttothanktheAPPNAofficestaff:JenniferWozniak-Watson;NicholasSuh;SehbaKhanandKarolinaStrack,fortheirhelpandsupportinrunningthedailyaffairsoftheorganization.Theyputinlotofhoursandworkdiligentlytomakeeverythingrunsmoothly.IwouldalsoliketothanktheExecutivecommittee:Dr.M.NasarQureshi;Dr.MubasherRana;Dr.SajidChaudharyandDr.IqbalZafarHamidfortheirhelpandsupport.

IntheendIwouldliketothankthemembershipforgivingmethechanceto serveasyourtreasurerforthisyear.

Dr.DawoodNasir(Cell):972-804-8049

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Past President’s Message

APPNAFirst-APPNAPastPresidentReport

ThelongerIhaveservedAPPNA,themoreIamimpressedbythisincredibleorganiza-tionandhavecometoholditinthehighestregard.TheopportunitytoserveAPPNAlastyearasits36thPresidentwasnodifferentand anextremelyrewardingexperience.ThePresidentisfrequentlycalledupontomakedifficultdecisions.IalwaystriedtobasemydecisionskeepingthebestinterestofAPPNAinmindanddidwhatIthoughtwasbestfortheorganization.

Thethemeoflastyearwas“APPNAFirst”basedonthefirmbelievethataslongasweputAPPNAbeforeourpersonalinterests,wecanachievewhateverwestrivefor.

Whateverweachievedlastyearasoutlinedbelowwasduetoanincrediblecombinedeffortofhundredsofindividuals.IsincerelywanttothankallofthemandAPPNAPresidentDr.NasarQureshiandEC2016forcarryingonseveraloftheseprograms:1. APPNATelemedicine2. Centralizedelectives,observershipsandresearchprogram3. APPNAMedicalCorps4. RevitalizedLongTermStrategicPlanningcommitteeandinitiatedworktoestablishimprovedA PNAGovernance5. APPNACharities:KarachiHeatwaveinitiative,TharparkerCleanWaterproject,APPNA/LRBTeye camps,HelpafterPeshawarschooltragedy,NationalHealthcareDay.IncreasednumberofAPPNA FreeClinics6. APPNACABLamendmentsapprovedbyAPPNACouncil/pendingapprovalGeneralBody7. InstitutedElectronicballotingandintroducednewElectionReform8. IncreasedthenumberofSpecialtyBasedNetworkswiththeformationofPediatrics,HemeOnc, Nephrology,Anesthesia/Painmedicineandradiology9. APPNAQissa2-CompilationandPublicationofAPPNA’shistoryfrom2004-201510. APPNAQatraFund-LetusbuildAPPNAtogether11. NewLookWebsite12. APPNAOfficeReorganization-Newofficestaffwithbetterproficiency13. ImprovedAPPNAFinancialsandcreationofContingency(RainyDay)Fund14. ImprovedAPPNAMembershipBenefitpackage/WorldPayagreement15. InitiatedconceptandgroundworkforAPPNAInstitutionofHigherLearning16. HelpingYoungPhysicianswithcontinuedvisaassistance,mentorship,seminars,loanprogramand newYPCwebsite.ContinuedAdvocacyforGRADact

IwanttosincerelythanktheAPPNAmembershipforthesupportandconfidencetheyhaveshownmeovertheyears.ServicetoAPPNAisnota1or2yearaffairbutserviceofalifetime.Thisyearandinfuture,IintendtocontinuetoserveAPPNAinwhatevercapacityIcan.GodBlessAPPNA,PakistanandUnitedStatesofAmerica.

APPNA FALL MEETING 2016OCTOBER 20-23Hyatt Regency Riverwalk San Antonio, Texas

Aamir Ehsan, MDChair, Fall Meeting 2016

Lubna Naeem, MDPresident, South Central Texas Chapter

M. Nasar Qureshi, MDPresident, APPNA 2016

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APPNA INTERNATIONAL MEETING REPORT - SPAIN & MOROCCOIwouldliketothankeveryoneforattendingtheimmenselysuccessfulAPPNAInternationalMeetinginSpain&Morocco.Theprogramwassoldoutwithover160attendees.ThetripstartedinBarcelona,andincludedSeville,Cordoba,Granada,Tarifa,Tangier,Rabat,Meknes,Fes,andMarrakechbeforeendinginCasablanca.

HighlightsofthetripincludedthearchitecturalimaginationofGaudiattheSagradaFamiliaandParcGuellinBarcelona.StayattheAlphonsoXIIIhotel,Seville-itwasasifwealltravelledbackintimeandstayedinRoyalluxury.InSeville,wesawthebeautifulpalaceandgardensattheAlcazar,walkedalongtheromanticriveratnight,visitedabullfarm,andweremesmerizedbythestunningMosqueofCórdoba.WealsovisitedtheAlhambrainGranada.Thegrouptrav-

elledtoMoroccoviaferryandhadachancetocrossthestraitofGibraltar.InMorocco,wevisitedRabat,Meknes,andFez.Theseare3oftheimperialcitiesofMorocco-itwasanamazingexperiencewherewewentbackintimetovisitsouks,universities,mosques,andmausoleums.

InSevilleandMarrakechwealsohadoneofthebestattendedandwellorganizedCMEprogram.ItwasallduetoorganizationeffortsofDr.SohailIkramandallthespeakers!Thelastday,wespentinCasablancawhereweenjoyedthesunsetattheHassanIImosqueonthecorniche-afittingendtoourunforgettabletrip.

Overall,thefeedbackonthetriphasbeenfantasticandweallenjoyedtakinginthebreathtakingsightsandmakingnewfriends!IttakesalotforaninternationalmeetingtobesuccessfulandIwouldspeciallyliketothankDr.Na-sarQureshi,President,theentirecommittee(Drs.SohailIkram,AdnanZaidiandFayyazMirza),thewonderfulbuscaptains(Drs.AdnanZaidi,Arif,EthishamUlHaque,and,RizwanAkhtar),Sikandar,andTipufortheirleadership,guidance,andtheirsupportforthissuccessfultrip!

ThankyouAftabAhmed,MDChairInternationalMeetingCommittee

• Secretary APPNA 2016• Treasurer APPNA 2015• President-Elect SAPPNA 2016• Co-chair Summer Convention 2007• Chair Summer Convention 2013• Chair Fall Meeting 2010, Miami, Florida• Chair Professional Liaison Committee 2012• Chair Professional Liaison Committee 2012• Secretary South Florida Chapter 2005-07• President South Florida Chapter 2007-09• Executive Director South Florida Chapter• Vice President SMC Alumni 1998-2000• President SMC Alumni 2010• BOT SMC Alumni 2011-2015• Social Secretary SMC Students Union 1983• Social Secretary SMC Students Union 1983• CR SMC Students Union 1981

www.izhamid.comiqbalzhamid@gmail.com

561-313-4416

IQBAL ZAFAR HAMID, MD

Know about the Candidates, their commitment and conviction to organization so you can make an

informed choice when voting.

Experience - Performance - Vision

for President-Elect APPNA 2017

SHAHID RASHID MDfor President Elect

APPNA Secretary 2015 | APPNA Treasurer 2014APPNA Secretary 2015 | APPNA Treasurer 2014

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Standing with All for the Greater good

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APPNA SPRING MEETING REPORT - MIAMITheAppnaSpringmeetingwasheldinMiamiBeach,May5thto8ththisyear.ThevenuewastheiconicFontainebleauhotelwhichisdirectlylocatedontheocean.ItwasverywellattendedbyAPPNAmembersandothers.AlltheroomsweresoldoutandwemadearecordprofitforAPPNA.TheeventstartedwithaveryelaborateopeningceremonyonThursday.Flagswerehoistedandnationalanthemswereplayed.PresidentofAPPNA,Dr.M.NasarQureshiopenedtheceremo-nies.AbuglerplayedwhileweobservedamomentofsilenceforourfallenHeroes.ThisyearweintroducedtheconceptofChoraha.Abigspacewasbookedandthevendorswereputattheperiphery.Groupseatingwasplacedinthemiddleasagatheringspaceforpeopleto

mingleandbond.Wehadastageononesideofthisbigspacewheremanyforums/talkswereheld.Theconceptwasverywelllikedbyeveryone.OnFriday,wehadCMEinthemorning.LaterwehadaVenetianSunsetPartyontheoceanlawn.Thefoodwasdi-vineandtheambiancewasspectacular.EveryoneworeVenetianmasks.Laterthatnight,AmeerAlisangincelebra-tionofLoveandRafaqatAliKhanperformedtocelebratedevotion.PeoplehadablastandstayeduptillalmosttwoAM.OnSaturday,wehadthecouncilmeetingwhichwaswellattended.IntheafternoonwehadvarioustalksattheCho-rahastage.Westartedtheafternoonwithaninterfaithdialogueon“CounteringBigotry-RoleofPakistaniDiaspora.ThisprogramwasmoderatedbyDr.ZaffarIqbalofNVandMr.KhurramWaheedofEmergeandwasverywellreceived.Laterintheafternoon,therewasaTownHallmeetingwiththeambassadorofPakistantoUSA,HonorableJalilAbbasJilani.ThismeetingwasoneofitskindandthePakistanicommunityenjoyeditthoroughly.Laterthatnightwehadourbanquet.Speecheswerekepttolessthananhourandpeoplereallyappreciatedthat.Thehotelspe-ciallypreparedPakistanifoodforus.LateratnightwehadavarietyprogramwithFareehaParvez,KashifKhanandAmeerAli.Theeventwasagainsoldout.SundaycoincidedwithMother’sDay.RecognizingtheimportanceofthatwearrangedaMother’sDaybrunch.Itwasverywellattendedandappreciated.OnbehalfofthehostcommitteeIwanttothankDrNasarQureshiandDrIqbalZafarHamidforgivingusanopportunitytoarrangethisevent.IalsowanttothankeveryonewhocametoSouthFloridatoattendthisevent.

MianAhmedHasan,MD,ChairHostCommittee,AppnaSpringMeeting2016,MiamiBeach

USA COLLEGE SOCHOLARSHIPOvertheyearsAPPNAhasbeeninvolvedinnumerousfinancialinitiativestosupportlargeprojectsinPakistanandtheUS.However,weasagroup,haveyettogivebacktothePakistanicommunitylivingintheUS.StatisticsshowthatthePakistanidiasporahasgrownfrom30,000in1980’sto453,000in2015.Twothirdsofthisgroupisundertheageof25.ThemedianageofsecondgenerationPakistanisis11.Themedianincome ofaPakistanifamilyis$60,000.Withtherisingcostofhighereducation,itisreasonabletopredictthatasignificantportionofthenextgenerationwillbestrugglingtopayforcollegeeducation.APPNAneedstocontributetowardsfinancialaidto deservingstudentswhohopetopursueacollegeeducation.Oneoftheinitiatives,APPNAPresidentNasarQureshi,hastakenthisyearistoestablishacol-

legescholarshipfundtobeawardedbyAPPNAincoordinationwithitsparticipatingregionalchapters.ThesescholarshipswillbeNEEDbased.StudentswillsubmitanapplicationthroughtheAPPNAwebsitealongwiththeirparents’taxesandotherfinancialinformation,aswellastheirgrades,GPAandextracurricularactivities.Currently,wehaveestablishedalinkontheAPPNAwebsiteandhavestartedreceivingapplicationswhicharebeingscrutinizedbasedontheabovecriteria.APPNAprojectscanonlybesuccessfulwithgenerousdonationsfromitsmembers.WehaveestablishedalinkontheAPPNAwebsitewherewecanaccepttaxdeductiblecontributions.Pleasedonategenerouslytothisnoblecauseandinvestinournextgeneration.

S.FaisalJafri,MDChair,ScholarshipFundCommittee:sjafri@yahoo.com

PAKISTAN MEDICAL SCHOOL STUDENT SOCHOLARSHIPAPPNAhasbeeninvolvedwithprogramssupportingbothundergraduateandpostgraduatemedicalstudents.Everyyear,manymedicalstudentsinPakistan,arenotabletojointhemedicalcollegeduetofinancialconstraints.ICareFoundationinPakistanhasrecentlystartedthisprojectwheresuchstudentsfromgovernmentmedicalcollegeswereidentifiedandfinancialsupportwasgiven.Therewerearound400medicalstudentswhoneededthishelp.Thescreeningprogramisconductedbyacommitteeanddocumentsandfamilyincomearereviewedandtheaveragemonthlyfamilyincomehastobe250dollarsorless.Thestudentisthensponsoredat600dol-larsperyearandfundsaregivenquarterlyandclosemonitoringisdoneoftheexamscoresandperformance.

APPNAinitiatedthisprogramduringRamzanandwewereabletoraisefundsfor30studentsduringRamzanandanother20recently.Manyofthesestudentsarearefromsmallermedicalcollegesandalumnihereandourgenerousmemberssteppedforwardtohelpthem.WearegratefultoNationalHealthFoundationforsponsoring15studentsfromBolanMedicalCollege.ThecollegesthathavestudentswhoneedtobesponsoredincludeFatimaJinnah,RawalpindiMedicalCollege,PunjabMedicalCollegeandSindMedicalUniversity.

Youcanhelpusmakeadifferenceinthelifeoftheseyoungpeople!

AhmedMehdiMalikMD.Chair

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Raise awareness, educate, empower and partner with communitiesHealtheducationawarenesscampaignsfocusedonthepromotionandadoptionofben-eficialhealthbehaviors.Weareproudinleadingthisnobleandaptactivismraisingourrecognitionaspeaceful,moderateandwellmeaning,wellintegratedcommunityintheUnitedStates.Thisyearthechallengewastogatherphilanthropistsandthewell-placedindividualeducatorsandprofessionalsinsocietyforAWARENESScauseslikePreven-tionofchildhoodobesity,BreastCancer.APPNAisleadingChildhoodObesityAware-nessCampaigninitiatedbyHealthandHumanServicesofUnitedStatesasanationaleducationaltourfightingthisnationalandglobalepidemiccostingadverseoutcomesandbillionstooureconomyStates.• Collaboratedbreastcancerawarenesscampaignseventswerearrangedandpartnered

byAPPNAleaderswiththecommunitiesacrosstheUnitedStates.NameafewareBreastcancerworkshopsforHmongHealthSoutheastAsianMilwaukiewomentohundredsofSanAntonioWomenbenefit-tingfromeducationmaterialsonearlydetectionatRawajandRoshnicfashionShow.• ChildhoodObesityAwarenesseventswereorganizedbyAPPNAleadersincollaborationwithcommunitiestoraiseawarenessonhealthyeatingandimportanceofexercise.HealthfairsinMadera,California,GanadoSchoolincollaborationwithUniversityofArizona,FenwickschoolsincollaborationwithSanAntonioSchoolDistrictandMCECCofCaliforniaandSanAntonio• Publicspeakingeventsondifferentplatformstoemphasizeonimportanceofawarenesscampaigninimprov-inghealthoutcomesofourcommunitiesbythechair• AcknowledgementfromMs.HillaryClintononourimportantroleandcontributionsinimprovinghealthofourcommunity.ShegraciouslyacceptedAPPNAChildhoodObesityawarenesscampaignTShirtasatokenofappre-ciation.

WethankourcommunityPhysicianleaderswhohavetakenprecioustimefromtheirbusyschedulestoconductevents.

LubnaNaeemChair,WomenandChildrenAffairsCommittee

QATRA FUND REPORT

•EffortscontinuetobemadetohavethemembershiplatchontotheconceptoftheQatraFundandstarttheprocessofdonation.•AftertheexcellentsuggestionsintheAPPNAspringmeeting,amailingbyUSPSwassentouttothemembershipduringRamadan.Thiswasintheformofadonationcardwhichexplainedonlinedona-tionatappna.org/qatraaswellasgavetherecipienttheoptionoffillingintheircreditcardinfoandmailingittoAPPNA.•EffortsarebeingmadetoprocureQatraFunddonationsfrompastpresidents,chapterandalumnipresidentsaswellasthemembershipatlarge.•LikeeverynewconcepttheQatraFundCommitteerecognizesthattherewillbeaninitiallagin

donorrecruitmentandoncetheQatraFundconceptisanAPPNAhouseholdname,thedonationswillbesteadyandmany.Respectfullysubmitted,MahjabeenIslamMDFAAFPFASAMDirectorQatraFund

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Leading with Sincerity, Integrity and Vision For “APPNA United”

M. Rizwan Khalid M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.C., F.S.C.A.I., F.H.R.S.

Candidate for APPNA Secretary 2017AKU Alumnus – Class of 1999 Cardiology Faculty, University of Rochester, NY

Over 10 years of service to APPNA and its component societies

As Secretary, my aims will be:

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APPNA Job Board:Interactivewebsitetohelpemployersas wellasemployeetofindrightfit. Mostimportantlyforvisa spon-sorshipseekingcandidates.Alltheinterestedcandidateswhowanttobethepartofportalarerequestedtosubmitpertinentinformation.

Find a Dcotor Online Portal

IamverythankfultoMr.President,Dr.NasarQureshiforhisunconditionalsupport,mycommitteemem-bersfortheirpassionandhardworkandmostimportantlyMr.LaiqSiddiqui.

Pleasecheckthemembershipbenefitswebsiteandenjoythebestsavingsforourmembers.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,concerns, suggestions,orfeedbackforthisprogramorthecommittee,feelfreetocontame.

Bestregards,MembershipBenefitsCommittee:

Chair: Co-Chairs: Members:RaoKamranAli,MD RazaKhan,MD FarrukhAwan,MD SafdarAli,MD MuhammadSanaullah,MD WaqasAhmed,MD AnserNaqvi,MD AmerAkmal,MD ShahidNaqvi,MD

APPNA MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS COMMITTEE REPORTItisamatterofgreathonorandutmostpleasuretopresenttheAPPNAMembershipBenefitsProgramReport2016.WehavestartedtheworkfromscratchthisyearandIfeelproudthatmanygoals,thoughnotallhavebeenachievedwithgreatresults.Withourcontinuouseffortstoprovidemorevalueandeasyaccessforourmembers,weareexcitedtoannounceournewbenefitsprogramandnewwebsectiononwww.appna.org.

Wedecidedtheagendato providemaximumpossiblebenefitstoAPPNAmember-shipsincludingbutnotlimitedtoDiscountsonHotels,CarRentals,Insurances,StudentLoans,Legalhelp,OfficesuppliesandCreditCards.Hotels:

UnderourprojectofspecialdiscountsformembersvisitingPakistan,wearesuccessfulinmakingadealwhereAPPNAmemberswillhavespecialroomrates(upto30%off)atthefollowing28hotellocationsacrossPakistan:AvariHotel(5locationsincluding3AvariExpressinIslamabad)Karachi,Lahore,Islamabad(3Expresslocations)PearlContinental(5Locations)Lahore,Karachi,Peshawar,Rawalpindi,MuzzafarabadMarriott(2location)Karachi,LahoreRamada(1location)KarachiAirportHotelOnebyPearlContinental(15locations)Lahore(3locations),Islamabad(3locations),Murree,Skardu,Abbotabad,Karachi,Faisalabad,Multan,Bahawalpur,Gujrat,RahimYarKhanWithregularvisitstoPakistan,ourmemberscansavemoneyontheirstayatthesehotelswithspecialpricingforAPPNAMembers.

World Pay:Acreditcardfeeprocessingcompany,willingtomatchinganydealforAPPNAmembers.Membersthosehaveuseditareveryhappyandhavesavedsubstantially.

New Web Section of Membership Benefits Program:Newre-designedsectionwilloffereasytonavigateinformationforeachbenefitspartnerwithlinktoAP-PNAMembershipPortalwhereyoucanaccessmoredetails.http://www.appna.org/membership-benefits/

Car Rentals:WehaveexcitingcarrentaldiscountprogramfromEnterprise,NationalandAlamo.

Legal Services:Twomajorlegalfirms,expertinimmigrationareonboardwithAPPNAviamembershipbenefitscommittee.FeesareadjustedforAPPNAmemberswithinstallmentoptions.

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tohonoryourfamilymembersatacostof1,000dollarswhiletheeyecampis1,850dollars.6.EmanHarisLeukemiaFund.LittleEmanistwoyearsoldandisthenieceofanAPPNAmember.Shehasbeendiagnosedwithleukemiaandneededanurgentbonemar-rowtransplant.ThefamilywasraisingfundsandrequestedsupportfromAPPNAandthankstodonorsandDr.RaoKamranAliwholeadthis,weraised38,000dollars.SheiscurrentlyinItalyundergoingtreatment.

7.TharWaterWells.ScarcityofwaterremainsamajorproblemespeciallyinTharandwewillcontinuetoraisefundsforprovidingcleanwaterandwaterwellsinthatarea.TheLiaquatAlumnileadbyDrAbdulMajeediscoordinatingwithAppnainthisprojectandthankstothemembersforyourongoingsupport.Youcandedicateawaterwelltohonorafamilymemberandthecostis$500dollars.

8.AdoptaMedicalStudent.EveryyearinPakistan,therearemanymedicalstudentswhoarenotabletojoinmedicalcollegeastheycannotaffordtheexpense.APPNAisworkingwithICareFoundationinPakistanandstudentsarescreenedforfinancialeligibility.Thesearestudentsgoingtogovernmentmedicalcollegesandonestudentcanbesponsoredat600dollarsperyear.DrAhmedMehdiMalikisleadingthisprojectandwehave30studentssponsoredalready.

Thanksagaintoallthemembersandappreciateyourongoingsupport.

AishaZafar,MD,Chair,Swdrc

APPNA SOCIAL WELFARE & DISASTER RELIEF COMMITTEEDearAPPNAfamily,

ThankstoyoursupportAPPNAhasbeenabletoconductseveralprojectsthisyear.

1.LRBTEyeCamps.Wehavehadfourcamps done,oneineachprovince.Atotalof1,648patientswereseenand484underwentsurgeryandtwomorecampsarescheduledfornextmonth.ThePakistaniAssocia-tionofMemphishasbeenworkingwithAPPNAand

isalsosponsoringbothEyecampsandcataractsurger-ieslaterthisyear.APPNAisalsoworkingwithRotaryPakistanandwhileAPPNAsponsorseyesurgeries,RotaryPakistanisprovidingfreelensforthesesurgeries.

2.APPNAFreeClinics.ThefirstclinicwasstartedinShireenJinnahColonyinKarachiandthereisadoctortheredailyalongwithanurseandfreemedicinesareprovidedtothepatients.APPNAFreeDispensarywasstartedinJuneintheAPPNAvillageofMunirabadandthisismanagedbyadispenserandagainfreemedicalcareandmedicinesareprovided.Ma-jorityofpatientsseenintheseclinicsaretheelderly,womenandchildren.HealthawarenessprogramsincludinghepatitisCandimmunizationarebeingstartedintheseclinicsalso.3.APPNATCF/CitizensFoundationSchool.ThisschoolisbeingbuiltinAPPNAvillageofMunirabadinPunjabandtheTCFWashingtonDCchapterisleadingthis.Dr.AyeshaNajibfromAPPNAhasbeenworkingwithMrsShimmiKidwaifromTCFtohelpraisefunds.ResidentsoftheMunirabadvil-lageareverygratefultoourdonorsforboththeschoolandthedispensary.4.APPNARamzanFood.Likepreviousyears,wehadmanymemberswhosupportedthisproject.Foodpackagesat30dollarsperfamilyweredistributedthroughAkhuwatinvariouscitiesinPakistanandKhanaGherinKarachi.IftarwasprovidedalsoatKhanaGherwheredailyfreemealsaregiven.

5.APPNAFreeMedicalCamps.APPNAheldafreemedicalcampinthevicinityofKhudakiBasti.ThiswasleadbyourPakistancoordinator,DrQamarZamanandfewothervolun-teerphysicians.Therewerearound1,000patientswhowereseenandmanymedicinesweredonatedbythepharmaceuticalcompanies.WehavealsoheldthesefreecampsincollaborationwithLRBTeyecampsandyoucansponsorafreemedicalcamp

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APPNA TELEMEDICINE: FROM CONCEPT TO REALITYThispastyearhasbeenayearoftremendousgrowthandlearningforAPPNA’sTelemedicineproject.DuringAPPNAAnnualMeeting2015,wepresentedourpilotexperiencewithaninde-pendentAPPNATelemedicineWebPortal.InAPPNAWinterMeeting2015,wepresentedourprojectwidelyinRawalpindi,Islamabad,LahoreandKarachito13institutionsandsignedup23institutionsontheAPPNATelemedicinePortal.Ourvisionwasthatthisinitiativewouldprovideaclinicalservicetounderservedpatientswhodidnothaveeasyaccesstospecialistcare,andsecondly,wouldhelpfacultyinteachinginstitutionstogetuptodatemedicalinformationandenhancethetrainingofyoungphysiciansinevidencebasedmedicalpractices.• PakPresentationstoFamilyMedicineAssoc.,DUHS,JSMU,IndusHospital,KEMU,FJMU,

AIMC,RMC,SZABMU,AlNafeesMedicalCollegeandNRSP.•TillAprilof2016,6consultationsintotalfromKEMU,JSMUandSZABMU.Themajorlimitationsthephysiciansinthoseinstitutionsfeltwerethetimeconstraintsandrequestedsmartphoneapplication.•InApril,2016,Mr.ToddSheaofCDRS(ComprehensiveDisasterResponseServices)askedustohelphisphysicianandhealthcareworkersworkingatSwatMotherandChildHealthCenter.ActivityfromSwattodate:•>30consultationsin6weeks.•21APPNAconsultantsrespondedtotheserequests,spanningPediatrics,Nephrology,Obs/Gyn,Neurology,ENT,Cardiology,Diabetes,Pulmonology,Oncology,andOrthopedics.•Mediantimetoresponse:4.39days,with43%respondingwithinoneday.•6consultants(17%ofcases)didnotacknowledgeeitheremails,phonecallsortextmessages.•Averagenumberofconversations/case:2.74,reflectingthelevelofengagementbetweenAPPNAconsultantsandthereferringphysician.•AccordingtoMrShea,hisphysicianandstaffareveryhappyandfindtheopinionsrenderedveryuseful,resultinginchangesintherapyin90%ofthecases.IamveryproudofourtelemedicinecommitteeandourvolunteerAPPNAconsultants.Wehopetoexpandthisinitia-tivetootherprogramsthatareoperatinginremoteareassincetheyhavethegreatestneedforsuchhelp,givenourexperienceinSwat.

GNaheedUsmani,MDChair,TelemedicineCommittee

Muhammed Sohail Khan MD for Treasurer APPNA 2017 APPNA Involvement since 1993 member of APPNA and its components since 1996 lifetime APPNA member, Past President of DOW Alumni 2011, Past President of PPS - APPNA Illinois 2014, Serviced innumerable committees like Office Management Committee, APPNA Local Host committees for Conventions, APPNA Councils, Membership committees, Election and Nomination Committee, APPNA Electi ves, APPNA CIHLME, APPNA Constitution and Bylaws Committee, APPNA CME, APPNA Finance Committee, APPNA Disaster and Relief Committee, APPNA YPC, Social Forums, Election Debates APPNA Merit etc. etc. Creator and Founder APPNA PPS House in 2015 with fund raising more then $150,000 and loan from APPNA of $250,000 of which $83,000 is already ret urned and by end this year a minimum of total $116,000 will be returned to APPNA - thus in turn an asset to the society of more then Half a million with permanent regular stream of Income to a component society in just a few years from now - A facility unparallel any where in USA or Canada This in it self has already helped more then 350 young physicians who already have used this facility There by receiving First ever APPNA Chapter of the Year Award to PPS APPNA Illinois in 2014 Conducting classes every Tuesday for preparation of Clinical Skills exam helping again hundreds Conducted First ever electronic elections in DOGANA in 2011 and you experienced the same last year at APPNA level where I served as

co chair of E and N committee APPNA 2015 - with savings of more then $16,000 to APPNA from the year before and some profits to APPNA on elections rather then a loss . Just last year saved and generated more then $30,000 in revenues to APPNA from various activities. APPNA self-scheduling elective program and similar programs for alumni and components: Creator and founder APPNA House Reservation systems whether it be NY house or PPS APPNA house in Chicago - self scheduling first come first serve basis: Creator and founder. I have spearheaded, contributed, raised and transferred mostly thru APPNA hundreds of thousands of dollars for disasters here and in Pakistan with fund raisers and relief efforts for Pakistan Earth quake, Pakistan Floods x 2, Thaar Disaster, Katrina, Joplin Tornado with building a biology lab, T ornado relief in Rochelle Illinois, Peshawar Disaster Relief, etc. At alumni level he has organized many Retreats for various Alumni like 2007 in Dallas, 2009 and 2011 in Chicago, created Scholarship funds for students, repaired Operation theaters at Civil hospital Karachi, created an endowment for Patients Welfare Association (PWA) from $100,000, conducted and have organized innumerable educational activities – like first ever International Spinal Cord Injury and Disorder training conference in Pakistan, various Cardio vascular conferences, and 2 international meetings in Europe and conducted Audit and Compilation of Accounts of Dow Alumni association for past 5 years in 2011, Innumerable Do w1988 Class retreats and events. Instituted Accounting, compilation and a regular reporting system for PPS APPNA Illinois, approval for a part time Physician for APPNA free Clinic in Illinois. He further stays unique Clinical Assistant Prof of Medicine, University of Illinois, Geriatrician and Internal Medicine at Loyola University and VA Hines Medical Center and practices and teaches Spinal Cord Injury and Disorder. Past President of

White side County Medical society and a delegate to AMA and Illinois State Medical Society, been Board of Directors at Winneb ago County Medical society in the past. I believe in Institution Building and thereby changing future course of APPNA and with your help I will.

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YPC SUMMER REPORT 2016TheYPCcommittee’sgoalhasbeentobenefitandfacilitateyoungaspiringphysicians.OuractivitiesencompassavarietyofrolesthatincludecareercounselingandresearchmentoringsessionsinmultiplecitiesofPakistan,assistanceintheformofremotementoring,facilitating&expeditingvisaapplicationformatchedphysicians,supportofgreen-cardapplicationandconductingteleconferencestoassistPakistanidescentprospectiveresidencyapplicantsfromtheUSA,Canada,CaribbeanandPakistan.Westarted2016withinvitationbasedcareercounsellingsessionsheldalloverPakistani.e.KEMU,DMC,CMH,UniversityofPunjab,UniversityofHealthSciencesandCollegeofPhysi-ciansandSurgeonsinPakistantonameafew.Inaddition,3-4physiciansbenefitfromremoteresearchmentoringonamonthlybasis.CareerCounselingTeleconferencesareexecutedonce

everymonthinwhichyoungphysicianscallinfromacrossAmerica,CanadaandPakistantoaskquestions,oneonone,withYPCteam.Greencardapplications(EB1/EB2)aresupportedintheformofapplicationmaterial,templatesandLORs.InpreparationfortheERASMatchof2016inMarch,advicewasprovidedtoprospectiveresidencyapplicantsapply-ingtobothUSandCanadianprograms.TheYPCteamwasabletoprovideassistance,guidanceandinformationtoall applicantsduringthepost-matchSOAP.YPCmemberscontinuetoassistwithobservership/externship/clinicalandresearchelectives.YPChasestablishedcontactwithvariousAlumniandStatechaptersandalsocontinuestodeliverthroughAPPNAMerit.TheYPCeventattheAPPNA’s39thAnnualConventionisscheduledonAugust6th,2016.WehopetocontinuetostrivetowardsimprovementandareofhopefulofanothersuccessfulyearInsha-Allah.

UroobaFaheem,MDCo-ChairYPC

NUZHAT KAUSAR MD (LMC79)&

SOHAIL QARNI MD (DOW78)

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WELCOMES YOU TO OUR CAPITOLFOR THE 39TH ANNUAL APPNA SUMMER MEETING

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ACTIVITIES OF AKUAANAIthasbeenanotherexcellentyearforAKUAANA,theAgaKhanUniversityAlumniAssocia-tionofNorthAmerica.Ourwebsite,akuaana.organdFacebookpage(https://www.facebook.com/AKUAlumniNA)havebothbecomeexcellentresourcesforouralumnimembers.Wehavefeaturedmanyprominentalumnionourwebsite/Facebookpageandthishasbeenarunawaysuc-cess.Ourmembershipcontinuestogrowandlifetimemembershiphasincreasedsignificantly.ThenumberofrecentgraduateswhoarenowactivelyparticipatinginAKUAANAhasalsoincreased.Therearecurrentlyover1900AKUgraduatesinNorthAmericaandourgoalistobringasmanyofthesegraduatesintotheAKUAANAfamilyandharnesstheirincrediblepotential.Wecon-

tinuetogrowandmoldourassociationtotacklethemostpressingissuesofourtimes.WehadagreatmeetinglastyearinOrlandoandhopetoreplicatethatsuccessinWashingtonDC.ThenewexecutivecouncilwaselectedlastyearandtermwillcontinuetillDecember2017.ThisyearsuccessfullocalmeetingswereheldinMinnesota,Dallas,DC/Maryland/Virginia,StLouis,AtlantaandNewJerseyandthishasbeendirectlytiedtotheincredibleeffortsofthelocalalumni.WenowhaveafunctioningBoardofAdvisors.TheirrolesweredefinedbyourconstitutionandbylawscommitteeandwereapprovedbytheGeneralbodythismonth.WealsohavestartedacharityprojectwithAKU,Karachi,Pakistan.Inthepast,manyindividualprojectshavebeendonewithAKUandoutsideAKU(likeTCF)byvariousgraduatingclasses.TheAKUAANAOutreachClinicInitia-tiveatIbrahimHyderi,Karachi,Pakistan,willbethefirstAKUAANAprojectthatisbeenadaptedbyvariousgraduat-ingclasses.Thisprojectwillfocusonmaternalandchildhealthinthearea,willprovidetreatmentforanemiainpreg-nantwomenandprimarycaretowomenandchildren.Wehavealreadycollected$40,000forthisinitiativetodate.Aswelooktothefuture,ourhopeistoleverageourindividualsuccessesanduseAKUAANAasaplatformtolaunchlargerphilanthropicendeavors.WealsohopetocollaboratefurtherwithAPPNAonitsvariousplatforms.WehopetoseeeveryoneinWashingtonDCandlookforwardtothecelebrations.

HabibChotaniPresident

ACTIVITIES OF QAMCAANA

Dr.KhawarIsmailandDr.MasoodMianattendedlocalQamcAlumnimeetinginBahawalpurPakistanandapparentlyitwaswellattended.

WehavedecidedtoholdaninternationalmeetingofourAlumniinLahorePakistanFebruary23rdtoFebruary27th.Contributionswillbe$500forinternationalparticipantsand$50forthelocalparticipants.TherewillbeaCMEprogramofferedbylocalandinternationalphysiciansandlocalproblemswillbefocusedon.AlsoeffortswillbemadetoraisefundsfortheBahawalpurmedicalschoolscholarshipprogram.

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ACTIVITIES OF AIMCAANAAssalamoAlaikum,AIMCAANAmaintaineditstraditionofdoingoutstandingjobforitsalmamaterinourhomecountryandforpeopleofPakistanaswellasprovidingservicestophysiciansinUSAin2016,whicharelistedbelow:-RaisedapproximatelyUS$30,000initsannualsummermeetingin2015heldinOrlando,FL.-Successfullyachievedthe501c3statusandcontinuestomaintainitsaccountsandfinancesindependentlyincompliancewithIRS.-Launchedabrandnewwebsitewhichismoreuserfriendlyandinteractive.-ContinuedtomaintainIqbalianHouseinPhiladelphia,PAforyoungIqbalianswhoareseekingresidencyinUnitedStates.-AnnouncedanddistributedUS$10,000intheformofloanamongyoungIqbalianssothattheycanapply

forresidencyinatimelyandeffectivemanner.-FinalizedthelogisticsandarrangedfinancestosendafullcontainerofmedicalequipmenttoAllamaIqbalmedicalcollegethroughMedWishInternational,anot-for-profitorganization.-AnnouncedAIMCAANAMeritScholarshiptotopthreeIqbaliansineachprofessionalyear(totalof12students)atAllamaIqbalmedicalcollege.-Continuedtoprovidefreemedicinestopooranddeservingpatientsinmedicalunit-IofJinnahhospital/AllamaIqbalmedi-calcollegeonamonthlybasis.-MaintaineditstraditionofhavingafullyelectedpanelandinductingfreshIqbaliansintheexecutivecommittee.Overall,theyear2016hasbeenaverysuccessfulyearforAIMCAANA.Wearecommittedtogrowevenfurtherandachievenewheightswithyoursupport.

Regards,ShahramMalik,MDAIMCAANAPresident2016

ACTIVITIES OF DOGANAIthasbeenanhonorformetoserveasthePresidentofDOGANA.Iamgratefultoallthemembers,especiallythecouncilmembersforthehardworkanddedicationinmakingthisasuccessfulyearandfurtheringthegoalsofDOGANA.IamespeciallythankfultothehostcommitteefortheDOGANAretreatinNewJersey,forensuringanothersuccessfulretreat.In2016DOGANAhas:•ContinuedtheStudentsLoanProgramgearedtowardsyoungphysicianswhohavecompletedtheUSMLErequirementsandneedfundstoaidintheirresidencysearchandtheinterviewprocess.40,000dollarswereexclusivelygeneratedbytheDowitesinNorthAmerica.•Continuationof“HostaDowiteProgram”intheUnitedStateswhichfocusedontheissueofhousing

foryoungphysiciansespeciallyfemalephysicians.•ProvidedscholarshipstotopscoringmedicalstudentsatDOWandresearchawardsforDowfaculty.•ProvidedtenthousanddollarsinaidtoCivilHospitalKarachiandIndusHospitalduringKarachiheatwaves.•Establishedvisitingfacultyprogram.Dr.AliMousaniarranged$20,000grantfromFujiFilmSonoSiteInc.forUltrasoundmachinesdonatedtoCivilHospitalKarachi•DOGANAexternshipprogramwasreorganizedandstrengthened.•ContinuationofeffortstohelpyoungphysicianswithJ1visa.•ContinuationofprotestandawarenessaboutphysicianskillinginPakistan.Sincerely,DanishSaeed,MDPresidentDOGANA2016

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ACTIVITIES OF FJMCAANAItistrulyanhonorandprivilegetoserveasthePresidentoftheFJAlumniassociationfor2016.Iwouldliketoextendaveryspecialthankstoourimmediatepastpresident,Dr.TabassumSaeed,forhersupportandleadershipaswellassecretary/treasurer,Dr.ShaguftaJabeen,foralloftheirenthusi-asmandhardwork.FJMCAAisanassociationwithaverylimitednumberofactivemembers.Ourmajorobjectiveagainforthisyearistoincreaseourmembershipsincestrengthisinthenumbers.FJMCAAhasitsindepen-dent501cstatus,andallyourdonationsarefullytaxdeductible.WehavejoinedtheAPPNAscholar-shipfundin2014.Wehavebeenabletodonate$20,000tothescholarshipfundfromthedonationscollectedin2014-2015,andhopetoraiseevenmorefundsthisyear.WehavebeencontributingandsupportingourFatimaJinnahMedicalcollegestudentsthroughannualScholarshipdonationforneedy

students.Wehavecontributed8000$for2016.WehavesupportedtheSWDR,bydonationsasmuchasourfundsallowus.Dependingonourannualdonationsfor2016,wewillcontinuesupportingHepatitistreatmentprograminPakistanthroughAFJOG(AssociationofFatimaJinnaholdgraduates).AspresidentofFJMCAAfor2016,mysincereeffortistostartworkingonprojectswhichwillcontinuetosupportourAlumniinfuture.WearehopingtostartendowmentfundforDr.ZeenatAnwar,SupportRiseforequalityaswellasGlobalhealthlearningopportunitiesforoutFJMUstudents.

BestRegards,Samina HijabPresident,FJMCAANA

ACTIVITIES OF JSMU ALUMNIDearJSMUAlumniandfellowAPPNAmembers,ItisagreatpleasuretopresentthisreportfortheAPPNASummerconventionJournalastheJSMUAANAPresidentfor2016.Letmestartwithwelcomingyoualltoourannualconvention.IamwishingyouaveryrelaxingandenjoyabletimehereinWashington,DC.Werecentlycelebratedour6thannualretreatinPhoenix,ArizonaonMay13-15,2016.ItwasagreatsuccesswithattendeesflyingfromallacrossthecountryaswellasfromEnglandandPakistantoattend.ThekeynotespeechbySaeedAhmedKhan,anoverviewof2016electionsandchangingAmericanlandscape,wasverywellreceivedbytheaudience.Overtheyears,ourorganizationhasgrownfromahandfulofmemberstoover300activemembers.Wehaveaccomplishedmanygoals,bothhereintheUSaswellasinPakistan.Somerecentaccomplishmentsarelistedbelow:

1)Recentlytheclassof1990completedremodelingofastate-of-the-artlecturehallatJSMU.2)PhaseoneofthewaterfiltrationprojectatJinnahHospitalwasrecentlycompleted,providingclean,coldwatertopatientsandtheirfamilies.3)4ventilators,sponsoredbyClassof1987,wereinstalled4)ThefirstcheckofthescholarshipprogramtodeservingJSMUstudentswasdelivered2monthsback.AnMOUsignedwithJSMUtostreamlinechanneling ofthesescholarshipfunds.5)Revitalizedobserver-shipprogramforyounggraduates6)Converted40yearsofessentialstudentrecordsfromSindhMedicalCollegetoeasilysearchableelectronicformatfromhardcopy.Wecurrentlyhave7SMCiansservinginvariousAPPNAcommittees.Ifeelgreatlyindebtedto,andwouldliketothankmyteambothhereinUSandinPakistan,andtheentirealumniassociationfortheirsupport.

Bestregards,AkhtarHamidi,MDPresident2016

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ACTIVITIES OF NISHTAR ALUMNIThepastyearwasrecordbreakingonefortheNANA.Wewereabletoengagealmost100newphysiciansinourprojectsandactivities.Wehavealmost800NishtargraduatesinNorthAmerica.Ourmembershipcontinuestogrow.WehadaverysuccessfulmeetinginlastsummerinOrlando.Earlierthisyear,wehadanAnnualretreatinLasVegaswithagreatparticipationespeciallyfromyoungphysicians.OurlastmeetinginMidwestwasinDetroitinJuly2016withparticipationover70people,majorityofthemwereyoungphysicianswhowererecentlygraduatedinresidencyandfellowshiptrainingprograms.Ourcurrentprojectsinclude1.Abrandnewsetupofadvanced-En-doscopysuite.Constructionhasbeencompleted,brandnewequipmentbeinginstalled.2Renova-tionandupgradationofexistinglibrary,constructionofchemobayunitatNishtarhospital.3.Weawarded50alumnischolarshipstowell-deservedandacademicallysuccessfulstudentsinpastone

year.4.Externshipcommittee,andResearchandscholarlyactivitycommitteesofNANAhasbeensignificantlyhelpfulinchannelizingthenewgraduatesinthesuccessoftheircareer.PleasevisitourwebsiteorFacebookpageforfurtherinformationandupdates.www.nishtar.orgorhttps://www.facebook

Regards,GhulamMujtabaM.D.President,NishtarAlumni

ACTIVITIES OF KEMCAANAKEMCAANAtakesprideinseveralsuccessfulprojectswhichfulfillourmissionofreachingout,givingbackandchanginglives.• KEMCAANAScholarshipProgram,isoneofthelargestAlumniledprogramataPakistanimedicalcollege.Wearegiving150undergraduateand2postgraduatescholarshipsalongwith11postgraduateloans.• KEMCAANAVisitingFacultyProgramishelpingKEMUfacultytodevelopresearchskills.ThisyearweareprovidingtwoResearchMentorshipscholarshipstoKEMUfacultytohelpthemtolearnresearchskillsinUS.• KEMCAANASocialWelfareCommitteeismanagingseveralsocialwelfareprojectsin-

cludingprovidinglifesavingmedicinestoindigentpatientsatMayohospital,eyecamps,freefoodpackagesinRamadan,watercoolersandheatersforMayoHospital.APPNAHepatitisCandAPPNAChestaremanagedbythiscommittee.

• KEMCAANAHouseinPhiladelphiaisahomewheremedicalstudentsandgraduatescomeandstaytopreparefortheirexamsandresidencyinterviews.

• KEMCAANAStudentclubprojectprovidesforumforKEMUstudentstointeractwithAlumniinUS.• KEMCAANAComputerLabProgramhasbeenanoutstandingprojectwhichhastouchedlivesofallthestudents

andfacultyatKEMU.Itincludesmorethan60PCsand6satellitecomputerlabs.

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APPNA CANADA CHAPTERAPPNACanadacontinuestogrowdespiteit’sgeographicchallenges.Theyear2015wasagoodyear.TheannualdinnerwasheldMay2015andverywellattended.OurgoalistonotjustpromoteCMEandsocialnetworkingamongstmembers,butalsopromoteandsupportcommunityorganizationssuchasfoodbanksandassistthecommunitiesatlargethroughhealthawarenessprograms.WeattendedandsupportedRehmaFoundationsannualdinnerinMay2015.ThisorganizationprovidesexcellentsupporttotheseniorcitizensintheSouthAsiancommunity.WeaimtocollaboratewithSansar,aSouthAsiannetworkthatpromotescardiovascularhealththroughcommunityawarenessandeducation.ForournationalhealthdayinOctober,wewilljointhisorganizationandpromoteawarenessofcardio-

vascularhealth,diabetes,andmentalhealthinthecommunity.Wearelookingforwardtoaveryproductive2016.

Sincerely,

NaheedChaudhryPresidentAppnaCanadianChapter

APPNA SOUTH FLORIDA CHAPTERItisanhonorformetoserveasthePresidentofAPPNASouthFloridachapter.Highlightsofsomeofouraccomplishmentsareasfollows:1:Arrangedaseminartitled“ThePoliticalProcessandwhyyoushouldgetinvolved.”OurkeynotespeakerwasUSSenator(ex)GeorgeLeMieux.2:Afundraisertoraisemoneyforourvariousproject.LateAmjadSabriperformedatthisevent.3:HeldcondolencemeetingsandcandlelightvigilsforvarioustragiceventsinPakistanandUSA.4:OurmembersenthusiasticallyvolunteeredattheUHIfreeclinicinMiami.AbrainchildofMr.SyedZafer,Mr.SadrulFasihiandMr.KhalidMirza.Drs.ZafarQureshi,ZakiaSubhani,BirgisAlam,LatifJaghda,andUnserandAzraKhandevotedtheirprecioustimetothiscause.5:HostedaverysuccessfulAPPNASpringmeeting2016inMiamiBeach,bothintermsofattendance

andnetprofits.Ioweabigthankstoourmembersandourcommunityforsuchanastoundingsuccess.DuringthemeetingarrangedaseminarwithEmergeUSAon“CounteringBigotry-RoleofPakistanidiaspora”.Dr.ZafarIqbalandDr.KhurramWahidwerethemoderators.Theprogramwasverywellatttnded.7:Weworkedwithaveryvibrantlocalorganizationcalled“Kidsforacause”.ThisorganizationisthebrainchildofMrsHumaAskari,adynamicmemberofourcommunity.Sheinspiresourkidstoparticipateinvarioussocialprojects.8:Ourchapterwasinstrumentalincreatingthe“AssociationofAlliedHealthprofessionals”.MrsHinaKhanwaselectedasitsfirstPresident.9:WeareintheprocessofopeningAPPNAfreehealthclinicintheFortLauderdalearea.IamverygratefultoDrZafarQureshi,DrUnserKhan,DrIqbalZafarHamid,DrZakiaSubhaniandMrSyedZaferfortheirsupport.

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MianAhmedHasan,MDPresident,APPNASouthFlorida

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TheAssociationofPakistaniPhysiciansofNewEngland(APPNE)helditspost-HalloweenbrunchatDoubletreeHotelinWestborough,MAonNovember1,2015.Itwasawell-attendedeventthatbroughttogethermanyphysiciansandtheirspousesfrommanypartsoftheNewEnglandarea.At-tendeesworetraditionalPakistanicostumesandenjoyedsumptuousPakistanicuisine.APPNE,incollaborationwiththeConsulGeneralofPakistan,NYConsulate,sponsoredaPaki-stanVisaCamponNovember07,2015attheIslamicSocietyofBostonCulturalCenter(ISBCC)inRoxbury,Massachusetts.ManymembersofthelocalPakistanicommunityobtainedvisasforPakistanandhadtheirdocumentsattestedandnotarized.APPNEhasbeensponsoringthiseventforthelastfewyears.APPNEhelditsannualmeetingatCrownePlaza,Natick,MassachusettsonApril30,2016.Itwasa

successfuleventthatwasattendedbyover100Physiciansandtheirfamilies.TheeventwasdedicatedtoDr.AminRa-thore,along-timecommunityleaderandanAPPNEmember,whodiedonMarch25,2016duetopancreaticcancer.Formanyyears,Dr.RathoremadetremendouscontributionstothePakistanicommunityinthegreaterBostonarea.APPNEhassupportedmultiplecharityprojectsinPakistanandhereintheNewEnglandarea.TheNeonatalResusci-tationprogram,TheGreenSchoolandSolarWellProject&ComputerLiteracyProjectswerepresentedbyrespectiveprojectleaderswhoareactiveAPPNEmembers.NewAPPNEBoardfortheyear2016-2018wasalsoannouncedattheevent.EntertainmentwasprovidedbyDeebaSeharandNadeemAbbas,twoyoungsingersfromPakistan.InadditiontotheoutreachinPakistan,APPNEmembersareactiveintheirlocalcommunitiesintheNewEnglandareaandrunafreeclinicandparticipateinvariousinterfaithprogramsandcharitableactivities.WehopetocontinuetheseeffortsandlookforwardtocollaboratingwithAPPNAinfutureprojects.Sincerely,

YousafA.Shaikh,MDSecretary,APPNE2016-2018

APPNA GEORGIA CHAPTERGAAPPNAhadanexcitingyearwitharapidincreaseinmembership.Wealsohadaverysuc-cessfulladiesfashionshow.WeparticipatedwithHungerWalkalongwithmorethan1,000otherparticipantsinAtlanta.TheproceedswenttothehungrypeopleinAtlanta,GA.WearealsosupportingafreeclinicinClarkston,GAwhichhasaregularfulldaycliniconSundaysthroughouttheyear.InJulywehostedanEIDbrunchwith300participantsinattendance.Laterthisyearweareplanningformoreeventstoworkforlocalandoverseascharities.Sincerely,FaridU.Qazi,President

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TheparableoftheblindmenandtheelephantisaperfectmetaphorfortheimmeasurableproblemsthatPakistanfacesandforthephilanthropistswhowanttograspit.Afewblindmenwereaskedtotouchandfeelanelephantandsaywhattheythoughtitwas.Eachmanfeltapartoftheelephantandtriedtovisualizetheoverallessence.“it’sawall”,it’sarope”,”It’satree”.Theyalmostcametoblows.

TheproblemsthatPakistanfacesaremuchbiggerthantheelephant.Theyaretoobigforanyoneperspec-tiveandallofusaretryingtosquabbleaboutsomesmallpart.Someseelackofeducation,somewouldplacelackofhealthcareasthemainproblemandsomeseedeprivationandpoverty.ImustgivecredittosomeAPPNAvisionariesin1997(withthehelpofsomeexpertsinthefield)whovisualizedtheseprob-lemsasawholeandnameditasalackofhumandevelopment.ThustheconceptofHumanDevelopmentFoundationwasapprovedasanindependentorganizationwithamission“Tofacilitateamovementforpositivesocialchangethroughmassliteracy,universalprimaryhealthcareandcommunityempowermentthroughsocialmobilization”.

Thisconceptofaholisticmodelwasuniquecomparedtootherorganizationsdoinggoodworkintryingtocombatoneortheotherproblemsofeducation,healthcareorpovertyreduction.HumanDevelopmentFoundation,nowcommonlyreferredtoasHDF,hasmadeitsmarkbyshowingamazinglysuccessfulout-comes.Thesesuccessesaretheresultofthepassion,dedication,hardwork,andunresolvedcommitmentofmanypeoplewhosupported,donatedandworkedcontinuouslyinUSandinPakistan.HereIwouldliketorecognizetheexpatPakistanis,andespeciallytheAPPNAmembers,whogavefullsupporttotheworkingsofHDF.

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