Ajay Ghosh
Media Coordinator, AAPI

“It is with great pleasure, we announce that the 43rd Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly by the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), planned to be held from July 24th-27th, 2025 in Cincinnati, OH will have a great line up of Speakers from Public Service, Healthcare, Science, and, Sports,” Dr. Satheesh Kathula, President of AAPI announced here.

Confirmed Speakers at the Convention include: Dr. Mario Capecchi, a Nobel laureate; Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, president-elect of the American Medical Association; and Dr. D Nageshwar Reddy, a Padma Vibhushan awardee.

Other invited guests include, Vice President of the United States, JD Vance; Governor of Ohio, Mike DeWine; Governor of Kentucky, Andy Beshear; Jagat Prakash Nadda, India’s Minister of Health and Chemicals/Fertilizers; Vivek Ramaswamy, Republican candidate for Governor in Ohio; and Schin Tendulkar, Bharat Rathna awardee and a Legendary Cricketer.

Dr. Mario Capecchi, a Nobel laureate, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine/Physiology in 2007 for his contributions to the development of "mouse knockout technology" will deliver keynote address during the 43rd annual AAPI Convention.

Mario Capecchi, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Human Genetics and adjunct professor in the Department of Oncological Sciences at the University of Utah. He is an active participant in the Sarcoma Services Program at Huntsman Cancer Institute, and member of the Nuclear Control of Cell Growth and Differentiation Program.

Dr. Capecchi studies cancer models (experimental versions of cancer) recreated in mice. He has a particular interest in the study of sarcomas and focuses on unraveling the function of Hox, associated with cancer.

Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, an otolaryngologist from Flint, Michigan, currently serving as the president-elect of the American Medical Association (AMA) and is expected to assume the presidency of AMA in June 2025 will be another keynote speaker at the Convention.

Dr. Mukkamala has been active in the AMA since he was a resident physician at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago. He is chair of the AMA Substance Use and Pain Care Task Force, serving as a strong voice in advocating for evidence-based policies to end the nation’s overdose epidemic.

The son of two immigrant physicians, Dr. Mukkamala was inspired to go into medicine and return to his hometown of Flint to serve the community that welcomed his family decades before. Dr. Mukkamala is a past recipient of the AMA Foundation’s “Excellence in Medicine” Leadership Award.

Dr. Nageshwar Reddy, a world-renowned Medical Gastroenterology specialist at AIG Hospitals, an expert in digestive health, endoscopy, and advanced GI treatments, will deliver his insightful address during the Convention. Dr. Reddy is the Chairman and founder of the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology (AIG) at Gachibowli, Telangana, which is the largest gastroenterology hospital in the world. Expert in digestive health, endoscopy, and advanced GI treatments, Dr. Reddy is the first Indian doctor to receive all the three Padma Awards. He received the Padma Shri in 2002, Padma Bhushan in 2016 and Padma Vibhushan in 2025.

“We have convened a dedicated group of people to meet the needs of the 2025 convention and are very excited about this year,” Dr. Sunil Kaza, Chair, AAPI’s BOT. “We invite you to the AAPI 43rd Annual Convention and take advantage of the Early Bird Special that is going on at the moment. Please reach out to any one of the Convention Team from OHIO with questions or comments.”

Dr. Satheesh Kathula, while describing how AAPI’s mission has evolved in the past 43 years, said, “Today, AAPI is strong representing over 120,000 Indian American physicians, 130 local Chapters, who make up of 10% of total physicians in the US and nearly 50% of International Medical Graduates, rooted in every corner of the nation, who serve every 7th patient in the US. We are proud of our achievements and our contributions to the healthcare industry and the millions of people we serve.”

Physicians and healthcare professionals from across the country will convene and participate in the scholarly exchange of medical advances, to develop health policy agendas, and to encourage legislative priorities in the coming year.

In addition to colorful entertainment, exquisite authentic Indian cuisine, esteemed yoga gurus and experts, who will share their wisdom and lead the Wellness Sessions, world renowned speakers and leaders in the industry will offer enlightening sessions to the delegates.

The annual convention offers extensive academic presentations, recognition of achievements and achievers, and professional networking at the alumni and evening social events, in addition to offering an exciting venue to interact with leading physicians, healthcare industry leaders, academicians, and scientists of Indian origin. Physicians and healthcare professionals from across the country will participate in the scholarly exchange of medical advances, to develop health policy agendas, and to encourage legislative priorities in the coming year.

“The annual convention offers extensive academic presentations, recognition of achievements and achievers, and professional networking at the alumni and evening social events. We invite you to be an active participant in this transformative journey and be part of the Convention,” said Dr. Kathula. For more details on AAPI and the convention, please visit: www.aapiconvention.org and www.aapiusa.org

Great Speakers Lined Up At AAPI’s 43rd Convention in Cincinnati, OH