More than 700 people attended meet.
By The American Bazaar Staff
NEW YORK: Nearly 700 people came together to celebrate the 19th annual convention of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin of Queens and Long Island (AAPIQLI), at the Hilton Huntington, Melville, New York, last week.
AAPIQLI represents more than 750 physicians residing in Queens, Nassau and Suffolk serving the community of New York and its counties.
Several distinguished individuals were honored at the meet.
Dr. Ganesh Bhat, who is currently serving as director on Kidney Care Council, a Washington D.C. based industry group working with the government to improve quality of care for patients on kidney dialysis, and as Chancellor of Xavier University School of Medicine in Oranjestad, Aruba in 2008, was recognized for his long and dedicated service to the people of New York, especially in his role as a member of the prestigious New York State Public Health Council.
Dr. Uma Mysorekar, a retired obstetrician/gynecologist, and the President of the Hindu Temple Society of North America in Flushing, NY, was honored for her dedication to the Indian American community.
Dr. Samin K. Sharma, who performs over 1500 complex coronary interventions annually – the highest in the country, was honored for excellence in the medical field.
Dr. Ashok Shaha, an attending surgeon on the Head and Neck Service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and the Jatin P. Shah Chair in Head and Neck Surgery, and Professor of Surgery at Cornell University, was another individual honored for contributions to the medical world.
Nassau County Executive, Edward Mangano, in his felicitation address at the meet, said: “Indian American physicians have earned the admiration and respect of those in their community, working diligently to provide vital programs and services that contribute to the quality of life in Queens, Nassau and Suffolk Counties in New York.”
The gathering was entertained by singer and music composer Bappi Lahiri and his team.