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with mental illness

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Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.is dedicated to developing new

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with mental illness

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is a registered trademark of Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a U.S. subsidiary of Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.

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Breadth. Value.Unimagined Opportunity.

The Cardiac and Vascular Group (CVG) at Medtronic is strategically aligned to address today’s changing healthcare environment. Beyond o� ering the industry’s broadest portfolio of technologies, CVG delivers programs and services to drive economic value across the cardiac and vascular care continuum.

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Believe. Begin. Become.AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ANTIGUA

COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

AAPI has determined that based on the strength of AUA’s curriculum, resources and faculty, as well as the success of its graduates, it is the first and only international medical school worthy of this exclusive approval.

AAPI’s partnering with AUA to establish the AAPI and AUA College of Medicine Scholarship for Students of Indian Descent was with an understanding of AUA’s history of excellence and a firm belief in the institution’s future. This scholarship has and will continue to providea stellar education for students of Indian descent who aspire to be physicians.

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The AAPI/Henry Schein Medical Supply Program is designed to lower members’ medical supply costs, provide revenue generating programs and increase practice efficiencies.

Lower Costs: By combining Henry Schein’s industry leading distribution services, best in class GPO contracting services and AAPI specific product contracts, members will receive better pricing thanan individual member could capture on its own.

Revenue Generation: Through new and developing point of care testing procedures, equipment, andlaboratory specialists, and expert representatives, Henry Schein can introduce new ways to generatepractice revenue.

Practice Efficiency: Streamline your practice with next day service, the highest industry fill rates and supply chain/invoicing/receiving efficiencies resulting in backend cost reductions.

Henry Schein and assigned sales/service consultants will work with each AAPI member to clearly understand their short- and long-term service requirements, goals, and objectives. All levels ofHenry Schein Leadership and Service Groups will be strategically aligned to provide best-in-class service to the AAPI program and its members.

For a complimentary consultation, visit www.henryschein.com/aapior call 1-(800)-909-8151 8am—9pm (et)

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The AAPI/Henry Schein Medical Supply Program is designed to lower members’ medical supply costs, provide revenue generating programs and increase practice efficiencies.

Lower Costs: By combining Henry Schein’s industry leading distribution services, best in class GPO contracting services and AAPI specific product contracts, members will receive better pricing thanan individual member could capture on its own.

Revenue Generation: Through new and developing point of care testing procedures, equipment, andlaboratory specialists, and expert representatives, Henry Schein can introduce new ways to generatepractice revenue.

Practice Efficiency: Streamline your practice with next day service, the highest industry fill rates and supply chain/invoicing/receiving efficiencies resulting in backend cost reductions.

Henry Schein and assigned sales/service consultants will work with each AAPI member to clearly understand their short- and long-term service requirements, goals, and objectives. All levels ofHenry Schein Leadership and Service Groups will be strategically aligned to provide best-in-class service to the AAPI program and its members.

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American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI)

Legislative DaySeptember 18th, 2013

AAPI’s Women’s Conference with Independence Day Parade

New York City - August 18th,2013

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Thursday January 2, 20147:00 pm - 10:00 pm Overseas Guests Welcome Reception – Marriott Hotel, Ahmedabad Hosted by

Dr.Jayesh Shah, President AAPI & Chair GHS 2014 VIP Guest of Honor: Hon’able Minister for Health, Gujarat State Key Note Address: Trauma & Brain Injury – Challenges for India; Dr.Raj Narayan Moderator: Mr. Anwar Feroz

Friday January 3, 20147:00 am - 8:00 am AAPI Global Leadership Council (Invited Guests)8:00 am - 10:30 am Parallel SessionsSession One - Update on Medicine8:00 am - 8:50 am Diabetes: Guidelines for Management of Type 2 Diabetes8:50 am – 9:40 am COPD / Lung Health: Guidelines for Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary

Disease (COPD) in India9:40 am – 10:30 am Allergy / Asthma: Guidelines for Management of Asthma at Primary and Secondary

Levels of Health Care in IndiaSession Two – Update on Surgery8:00 am – 8:50 am Ob. Gyn: National Guidelines for Accreditation, Supervision and Regulation of ART (

Advanced Reproductive Intervention) Clinics in India8:50 am – 9:40 am Advances in Robotic Surgery9: 40 am - 10:30 am Advances in Cardiac SurgerySession Three – Clinical & Training Workshops8:00 am - 10:30 am Advances in Resuscitation Science workshop7:30 am - 11:00 am AHA BLS & ACLS Course8:00 am - 10:30 am Research & Clinical Trials:

- Guidance for International Collaboration For Research in Biomedical Sciences - Na-tional Guidelines for Stem Cell Research and Therapy

10:30 am - 11:00 am Break11:00 am - 1:00 pm General Session11:00 am - 12:00 pm Key Note Address - VIP: Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam , Former President of India Opening

Speech – Dr. Jayesh Shah, President AAPI & Chair GHS 201412:00 pm - 1:00 pm AAPI GHS 2014 “ Area of Focus & Follow up” Delivering on enhancing Clinical Prac-

tice Guidelines for India (Dr. J.Shah, President AAPI, Dr. Verumuri Murthy, & Chairs for Guideline Development COPD, Asthma, Diabetes)

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Parallel Sessions:

1. AHA BLS & ACLS – Workshop Continues2. Wound Management & New Modalities – Dr. Ravi Patel & Dr. Jayesh Shah3. ECFMG4. Updates in Medicine – Geriatrics & Oncology:- National Program for Health Care of the Elderly (NPHCE)5. Updates in Surgery – Endoscopy – Advances in Bariatric & Laparoscopic Techniques6. Medical Curriculum in India (Panelist MCI, Deans of Medical Colleges & AHA Faculty)

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Friday January 3, 20147:00 pm - 10:00 pm Inauguration Ceremony

Inaugural Address: Chief Guest: Hon’able Chief Minister, Shri Narendra ModiWelcome Address: Dr. Jayesh Shah, President AAPI

Saturday January 4, 20148:00 am - 9:00 am General Session

Global Leadership Council – Commitment to CollaborationAffordable & Accessible – Quality Healthcare for India(Presidents: AAPI, IMA, BAPIO, CAPIH, IAPA and participating Associations) Hon’able Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India

10:00 am - 12:00 pm Parallel Session1. 1. Head & Neck - Dr. Jatin Shah2. GI – Dr. Prateek Sharma3. ACLS & BLS – Workshop Continues4. Update in Medicine – Public Health, National Health Policy & District Plans5. HIT – Application of Technology to improve patient care – Dr. Anuj Bhargava6. Emergency care in India and Gujarat ( AHA president, DGI, MOH)

7:30 am - 12:00 pm AHA BLS & ACLS – Workshop Continues12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Enhancing & Accelerating Implementation

Medical Alumni, Medical Colleges, Public & Private entities collaboration1:00 pm - 5:00 pm AHA BLS & ACLS – workshop continues

Head & Neck – workshop continuesUpdates in Medicine – Nephrology & Renal Transplant- Maternal & Child Health, Mental Health, Education- Individual Philanthropy – Poster presentation

6:30 pm - 10:00 pm Closing Ceremony – Dinner & Cultural ProgramVIP – Chief Guest Hon’able Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Shri Vayalar Ravi & Dr. Jayesh Shah, President AAPI (USA)

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AAPI / BAPIO Family CME Cruise - MediterraneanJuly 12- July 19, 2013

Combined AAPI - CAPI (Canadian Association of Physicians of Indian Origin) Strategic Planning Meeting & Conference

August 2-5, 2013Fort Garry Hotel & Conference Centre

Winnepeg, ManitobaAAPI’s Women’s Conference with Independence Day Parade

New York CityAugust 18,2013

AAPI Legislative DaySept 18, 2013

AAPI Fall Governing Body Meeting Dayton/Cincinnati, Ohio

Sept 27-28, 2013Co-ordinator: Dr. Sateesh Kathula

Pre Global Healthcare Summit (Glimpses of Gujarat) CME Tour IndiaDec 24 2013 - Dec 28, 2013

AAPI Pre Summit New Year Hungama Tour and New Year CelebrationsRann-UTSAV (White Rann)Dec 29, 2013 - Jan 2, 2014

AAPI Global Healthcare Summit - Ahmedabad, IndiaGujarat Convention Center

January 3-5, 2014AAPI - AMA Advocacy Conference, Washington, DC

March 17, 2014AAPI Spring Governing Body Meeting

Atlanta, GeorgiaApril 18-20, 2014

Contact: Piyush Patel, MD

32nd Annual AAPI Convention - San Antonio, TXJune 25th - June 29th, 2014

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Great Alliances Help Innovation Blossom Every day, physicians of Indian origin bring innovation to the US healthcare system. You harness the power of “Unity in diversity,” a hallmark of your national heritage, to the changing demographics of our society. You recognize that diversity makes us stronger and creates opportunity for new ideas. Boehringer Ingelheim shares this vision and is proud to collaborate with the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin.

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President’s Message

Greetings from New Jersey Physicians of Indian Origin. Support,assistance and guidance are precious gifts for the growth of any organization. NJPIO is moving forward with this ideas. I support the National organization’s vision of charitable events and fund raising. The theme of “Be Fit & Be Cool” for child hood obesity is a good cause and needs support from everyone. I congratulate Dr. Jayesh Shah and his executive team in selecting the theme. We express our thanks for bringing the program to New Jersey. Child hood obesity is a growing problem in USA as well as developing countries. The obesity leads to other comorbidities such as diabetes,hypertension, hyperlipidemia and cardiac diseases. This will lead to other medical illness. The cost of health care is a burden for the individuals as well as government. We the medical professionals should educate the public and to certain extend it is our responsibility.

National AAPI is the second to AMA and we should take the lead to give this message to public. AAPI has different regional chapters and has the capacity to spread the News. Majority of Indian doctors came from different sites of India and are very knowledgeable to give this message. AAPI will be easily able to carry out the mission. You have all the support from New Jersey Physicians of Indian Origin. At this point let me congratulate the New Jersey organizers-- Dr. Seema & Sanjay Jain, Dr. Manoj Trivedi, Dr Tarun Shah, Dr. Jayesh & Dharmi Kanuga, Dr. Durgesh Monkekar, Dr.Atul Prakash, Dr. Ratan Mirchandani, Dr. Hemant Patel, Dr. Anand Sahu, Dr. Chitrakumar, Dr. Madhu Agarwal, Dr. Sita Yerramalli,and Dr. Sripad Dhawlikar .Thank you all for working together for a good cause.

We are stronger as an organization with over 10,000 members and we are stable in our activities. We had our 14th annual soup kitchen in Jay Street,Newark in December 2012. Also we had given the scholarships and awards to the best outgoing students- Dr. Paul Therrattil and Dr. Natasha Nayak. We are proud of them and congratulations. (12th year).Our annual function was well attended in November 2012 in spite of the setback by Hurricane Sandy. We have awarded Dr. Rajendra Kapila, (Professor of Medicine)Dr. Pranya Vaidya (Chief of Cath Lab at Hackensack University)and Dr. Seema Jain (Vice President of AAPI) for the exceptional contributions to our New Jersey Physicians of Indian Origin at the annual function. We are having the young physicians meet in Summer as a picnic program and fall will have a festival. The web site is in progress and will be functional in fall. I request you all to be a part and participate all the activities.

Together we can achieve much more and be successful.

Wishing you all success,Thomas Alapatt. MDPresident of New Jersey Physicians of Indian Origin.

Best wishes to

Jayesh Shah, MDAAPI President

&Congratulations

toSeema Jain, MD

AAPI Vice President- Elect

From:NJ-AAPI Chapter

President - Thomas Alapatt, MDVice President - Sanjay Jain, MD

Treasurer – Dr. Chitra KumarSecretary - S. Muthusammy

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Vice President’s Message

Thisisoursecondambitiousmulti-citymedicalscientificseminar/musical program under the dynamic leadership of President, Dr. Jayesh Shah on June 22, 2013. The immense hard work, commitment, and dedicationhasfinallypaidoff. Our Convenors and Chairs at all locations have worked extremely hard in bringing together educational and networking opportunities ending with a spectacular evening musical program of Shankar Mahadevan-Ehsan-Loy concert.

I would like to commend the hard work of the New Jersey team under the able leadership of the Chair Dr. Thomas Alapatt and Convener Dr. Sanjay Jain and the extremely vibrant and dynamic team of Dr. Manoj Trivedi, Dr. Tarun Shah, Dr. Jayesh Kanuga, Dr. Dharmi Kanuga, Dr. Chitra Kumar, Dr. Muthuswamy, Dr. Michael Perreira, and Mrs. Geeta Gallapuddi.

OurRegionalDirectorDr.AtulPrakashhasbeeninstrumentalinarrangingthescientificseminarsponsored by Medtronic and Sunovion with world-renowned speakers.

PleasevisittheAAPIwebsitetoabsorbourAAPImembershipbenefits.Youwillbesurprisedatwhatbargainsyoucanfind.Pleasejoinandbecomemembers.NJAPIOhasbeenextremelyhelpfuland has done a tremendous job of making this gala event a stupendous success. Kudos to our national AAPI Coordinator Dr. Hemant Dhingra who took on the herculean task of arranging this program.

I want to express my gratitude and deep appreciation to our President, Dr. Jayesh Shah, and the entire team, all local members for their wholehearted cooperation, commitment, and dedication.

As Vice President I have been an enthusiastic team player and as Chair of Membership Committee I invite all of you to make our organization stronger. We have many goals to accomplish.

Thank you New Jersey!

Dr. Seema JainVice PresidentAAPI 2013-2014

 

 

 

 

 

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I Dr. Sanjay Jain am highly privileged and honored to serve as your Convener for this evening’s mesmerizing musical show of Shanker Mahadevan Loy and Ehsan at NJPAC. This is a proud moment for our President, Dr. Jayesh Shah. This nine city programme has been a great success and now we can plan ahead.

On this occasion, I applaud our host NJ AAPI President, Dr. Thomas Alapatt and Central AAPI Lead Dr. Seema Jain, Vice President of AAPI, who has worked tirelessly for this programme.

We are humbly proud of our charity services and tonight we launch our “Be Cool, Be Fit” health care initiative for the prevention of childhood obesity. I am pleased to announce that the Piscataway School System in the State of New Jersey is adopting this initiative. We would sincerely like to thank Dr. Dawson and Mr. Kumar from the Board of Education of Piscataway School System. We will be adopting 1,625childrenonthefirstphaseoftheprogramme.

Ihavedonemyutmosttokeepclosetabsonexpenses.Thefinancialactivityhasbeencloselymonitoredand reviewed with the Treasurer, Dr. Manoj Trivedi.

Itisourmotivetobringconsistencytotheorganizationandconsolidateourfinancialposition.Wehaveworked closely, cohesively, and diligently to raise funds. We have brought members together.

My sincere thanks to my organizing committee, Dr. Seema Jain, Dr. Alapatt, Dr. Dharmi and Jayesh Kanuga, Dr. Tarun Shah, Dr. Manoj Trivedi, Dr. Ajit Shah, and Geeta Gallapudi.

Sincerely yours,Sanjay K. Jain, M.D. Convener, NJ AAPI

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I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you all to the entertainment program at NJPAC. It is my pleasure and privilege to present this souvenir to you. At the outset, I would like to thank the advertisers, supporters, and more importantly, all of you for supporting AAPI. AAPI members have always been with the organization during good and bad times.

The commitment ofAAPI, under the leadership of Dr Jayesh Shah, to fightobesity is well worth the effort. As we all know obesity is one of our major health concerns,andweattheAAPIcandefinitelymakeadifferencebyhelpingthepopulationingeneral.“Befit-Becool”themeisappropriateforourmissiontofightobesity.Variouslocalchapters,includingNewJerseychapters,havejoinedDr. Shah to bring awareness of obesity in the general public. With the nine city tourofShankarMahadevan,AAPIwillraisesufficientfundstohelpcontributetofightobesity.Iamhopeful,thatAAPIwillinstitutevariouseducationalprogramsto increase awareness , in an attempt to overcome the obesity problem our society is facing.

Today, NJAAPI, in association with National AAPI, is proud to present to you the musicalmasterShankarMahadavenandhistrio.Theywilldefinitelymesmerizeyou. I hope you will enjoy the show.

With Best Wishes,Tarun Shah, M.D.Souvenir Chair

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In addition to our routine Endoscopy and Colonoscopy, our practicefocuses on the cutting edge of digestive care including the following:

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According to the American Cancer Society, 150,000 Americans willbe diagnosed with colorectal cancer each year, and over one-thirdof them will die from it. Colon cancer is the second leading cause ofcancer death in both men and women, killing more people thanbreast and prostate cancer combined.

GOOD NEWS IS:Having a screening colonoscopy decreases

your risk of developing colon cancer and increases your chance of survival if colon cancer is detected.

Board Certified Gastroenterologists are available for a private consultation and can be reached at

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In addition to our routine Endoscopy and Colonoscopy, our practicefocuses on the cutting edge of digestive care including the following:

• Narrow Band Imaging of the lesions for Barrett’s and Colon Polyps

• High Resolution Esophageal Manometry (swallowing disorder evaluation)

• State of the Art Endoscopic Ultrasound including Fine Needle Aspiration (evaluation of pancreaticcancer lesions)

• Bravo Wireless Esophageal pH Monitor for 48 hours (evaluation of acid reflux disorder)

• Given Wireless Capsule (“Pill Camera”) Endoscopy(evaluation of small bowel)

• Breath Tests for H. Pylori, Bacterial Overgrowth, etc.(to evaluate gas and bloated feeling)

• Smart Pill Wireless Motility Capsule Procedure for GastricEmptying and Constipation (to evaluate bloating)

• ERCP for Bile Duct and Pancreatic Pathology including “SpyGlass” system to evaluate the inside of the ducts for stones, tumors, etc.

• eClinical Works - a state of the art Electronic MedicalRecords (EMR) are used throughout our practice.

If you are 50 or older, are you aware?COLON CANCER

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“PREVENTABLE” with early detection through a screening... COLONOSCOPY

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USA • Canada • Australia • New Zealand • United Kingdom • Ireland • Poland • Hungary • Singapore • Malaysia • Taiwan • Chile

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