Distinguished AAPI Members win AMA 2009 Awards
Feb 02, 2009 The AAPI Leadership would like to congratulate our distinguished AAPI members who have been recognized by the American Medical Association for their commitment and dedication to excellence in their fields.
I. Dr. Nathan Davis International Award in Medicine
The AMA Foundation's Dr. Nathan Davis International Awards in Medicine and Public Health annually honor physicians or health sector organizations that further health information and medical practice worldwide. Named for the founder of the AMA, the awards expand the thirteen-year tradition of the Dr. Nathan Davis Awards Program-currently presented for outstanding service in the international arena. With the presentation of these awards, the AMA Foundation strives to encourage and stimulate international recognition of the highest standards of service that advance the well being of all.
AppaRao Mukkamala, MD
Grand Blanc, Michigan
Established NRI Medical College and General Hospital in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. The medical school has dramatically impacted health care in India by providing a stream of physicians into the country as well as cutting-edge medical research and free care to the community.
II. Pride in the Profession Awards (Total 3)
Murli Manohar, MD, PhD
Canton, OH
III. Leadership Award Recipients
The Leadership Awards honor 56 outstanding medical students, residents/fellows, early career physicians and established physicians from across the country. These leaders display strong non-clinical leadership skills in advocacy, community service, public health or education.
A. ESTABLISHED PHYSICIANS (Total 14)
Satya P. Ahuja MD, FACP, FASN
Chicago, Illinois
VijayaLakshmi Appareddy MD
Chattanooga, TN
Raakesh Chandra Bhan MD
Battle Creek, MI
Meena Chintapalli MD, FAAP
San Antonio, TX
Mahesh Chandra Gupta MD
Corona, CA
Narendra Kumar MD
AAPI Treasurer
Saginaw, MI
B. RESIDENTS/FELLOWS (Total 13)
Neeral L. Shah MD
Somerville, MA
C. EARLY CAREER PHYSICIANS (Total 14)
Srinivas Mukkamala MD
Flint, MI
Shetal Shah MD
Syosset, NY
Asha P. Subramanian MD, MPH
Kensington, MD
D. MEDICAL STUDENTS ( Total 15)
Hans C. Arora
Chicago, IL
AAPI Special Recognition
Kalpalatha K. Guntupalli, MD
AAPI Past President 1998-1999
President of American College of Chest Physicians 2009-2010
Master of the American College of Physicians
ACGME Palmer "Courage to Teach" Award
We would like to congratulate Dr. Kalpalatha K. Guntupalli on being selected as the President of American College of Chest Physicians (Membership about 20,000) for 2009-2010 as well being honored with the MACP (Master of the American College of Physicians) by the American College of Physicians in Washington, DC this May.
She will also be receiving the Palmer "Courage to Teach" award by the ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) on Feb 11th. This is given to the top 10 Training Program Directors in the country. (there are over 8000 residency/fellowship programs in all specialties)
AAPI Special Recognition
Roshni Kulkarni, MD
National Hemophilia Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award