APPNA JOURNAL A BI-ANNUAL publication of the Association of Physicians of Pakistani-Descent of North America Volume 11 • Number 1 Summer 2009 YearYear ofof HeartHeart HHealtheatlh San Francisco,San Franc Californiaisco APPNA 2009 32nd Annual Summer Meeting JulyAPP 1-5,NA 22009009 nd Association32 of Physicians Ann of uPakistanial M Descentee oft iNorthng America July 1st to 5th, 2009 “MANY OF THE PEOPLE WHO FLED SWAT HAVE COME TO THE CAMPS WITH NO MORE THAN THE CLOTHES THEY WERE WEARING.” - NIYAZ MUHAMMAD, ISLAMIC RELIEF AID WORKER IN PAKISTAN. HUMANITARIAN CRISIS: • About 2.5 million displaced • About 80% of those displaced are women and children • IDPs face shortages of food, clean water, and sanitation facilities • 60%-70% of children are traumatized (government officials) ISLAMIC RELIEF’S RESPONSE: • Launched emergency appeal of $1 Million • Provide emergency support to over 70,000 IDPs • Constructing Mercy Centers to benefit 32,000 children • Aid includes blankets, clothing, cooking sets, clean water, and psychosocial support for children YOUR URGENT HELP IS NEEDED TO PROVIDE SECURITY FOR FAMILIES FORCED TO FLEE. PLEASE DONATE GENEROUSLY. (888) 479-4968 www.irw.org Islamic Relief USA PO Box 5640 Buena Park, CA 90622 For the sixth year in a row, Islamic Relief USA has been (714) 676-1301 fax recognized as a 4-star charity, [email protected] Relief the highest rating assigned by Charity Navigator, America’s ATax Worldwide ID# 95-4453134 Leader in Alleviating Poverty largest charity evaluator. pakistan09_flyer_HD.indd 1 6/3/2009 11:26:24 AM Welcometo the 32nd Annual APPNA Summer Meeting Marriott Hotel • San Francisco, CA July 1-5, 2009 Year of Heart Heatlh Year Of SHeartan Francisco Health The Association of Physicians of Pakistani-descent of North America (APPNA) is a not- for-profit organization dedicated to fostering scientific development and education in the field of medicine and to deliveringAPPN betterA 20 health09 care, irrespective of race, color, creed, or gender. APPNA saves lives and relieves suffering through its participa- tion in medical relief3 and2n otherd An charitablenual Mactivitieseeti bothng at home and abroad. Established in 1976, APPNA is one of the largest ethnic medical societies in the nation representingJ moreuly 1thanst t o15,000 5th, 2physicians009 and health care pro- fessionals of Pakistani descent serving across the United States. APPNA COUNCIL 2009 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President President Elect Immediate Past President Dr. Syed Abdus Samad Dr. Zeelaf B. Munir Dr. Mahmood Alam Secretary Treasurer Executive Director (Ex-Officio) Dr. Manzoor Tariq Dr. Saima Zafar Dr. Tariq H. Cheema ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTS Aga Khan Medical College..................... Dr. Faiz Y. Bhora Liaquat Medical College . .Dr. Abdul Sattar Shaikh Allama Iqbal Medical College ..................Dr. Rizwan Akhtar Nishtar Medical College.......................Dr. Abdul Jabbar Dow Medical College.......................Dr. M. Muslim Jami Punjab Medical College...................Dr. Muhammad Ashraf Fatima Jinnah Medical College . Dr. Rizwan Akhtar Quaid-e-Azam Medical College . Dr. Dawood Nasir Khyber Medical College.................... Dr. Mohammad Taqi Rawalpindi Medical College .................. Dr. Tanveer Ahmad King Edward Medical College..............Dr. Mohammad Haseeb Sindh Medical College.....................Dr. Suhail H. Siddiqui CHAPTER PRESIDENTS Alabama.............................Dr. Samia S. Moizuddin Missouri ................................Dr. Nadeem Ahmad Arizona.................................Dr. Syed Taqi Azam New England . .Dr. Fauzia Wali Khan California Northern/Oregon . Dr. Munir Javed New York . .Dr. Asif M. Rehman California Southern ......................Dr. Kamran A. Qureshi New York Upstate . Dr. Ashraf Sabahat Cincinnati Greater ......................... Dr. Rashid M.Khan North Carolina . Dr. Waheed K. Bajwa Connecticut . .Dr. Atique A. Mirza, Ohio................................Dr. Raheela A. Khawaja Florida . .Dr. Riffat N. Qureshi Oklahoma...........................Dr. Asim Jafar Chauhan, Florida South . Dr. Rahat Abbas Pennsylvania . Dr. Mohammad Khawar Ismail Georgia . Dr. Mohammad Y. Abubaker Southern . Dr. Zahid Imran, President Heartland ......................Dr. Muhammad Salman Haroon Texas North . Dr. Khalid Mahmood, President Illinois . Dr. Fatima Ahmad Texas South . .Dr. Afaf Zahra Shah, President Indiana Northern .......................Dr. Sophia Janjua Khan Three River.........................Dr. Mehboob K. Chaudhry Kentucky/ Indiana ........................... Dr. Sohail Ikram Virginia.................................Dr. Salman Siddiqui Michigan . Dr. Naeem Ahmed Washington DC/Maryland . .Dr. Tariq Mahmood Mid-South . .Dr. Muhmmad Jaffar COMMITTEES & Associates Chapter Reform Committee-2009 Publication Committee-2009 Dr. Shahid I. Sheikh, Chair Dr. S. Tariq Shahab, Chair Communication Committee-2009 Research, Education and Scientific Affairs Committee-2009 Dr. Nadeem Zafar, Chair Dr. Adeel A.Butt, Chair Constitution and Bylaws Committee-2009 Resource Development Committee-2009 Dr. Asif Rehman, Chair Dr. Mohammad Nasar Qureshi, chair Ethics and Grievance Committee-2009 Social Forum Committee-2009 Dr. Syed Sultan Ahmed- Chair Dr. Shireen Ahmad, Chair Finance Committee-2009 Social Welfare and Disaster Relief Committee-2009 Dr. Saima Zafar-Chair Dr. Aisha Zafar, Chair Gold Medal Task Force & Awards Committee-2009 Committee for Young Physicians-2009 Dr. Amanullah Khan, Chair Dr. Abdul R.Piracha, Chair Hotel Selection and Negotiation Committee-2009 Committee on Advocacy, Legislative & Government Affairs-2009 Dr. Shahid F.Usmani-Chair Dr. Zia Moizuddin Ahmad, Chair International Meeting Committee-2009 AD HOC Health Education Committee (APPNA Merit)-2009 Dr. Riaz A. Chaudry-Chair Dr. Naheed Usmani, Chair Liaison with Professional Organization-2009 AD HOC Free Clinic Committee-2009 Dr. Javed Suleman, Chair Dr. Mansoor Alam, Chair Membership Committee-2009 Dental APPNA Dr. Sajid R. Chaudhary- Chair Dr. Javed Iqbal, President Nominations and Elections Committee-2009 WAPPNA Dr. Ahsan U.Rashid, Chair Dr. Humeraa Qamar, President Office Management Committee-2009 APPNA Alliance-2009 Dr. Imtiaz Arain, Chair Dr. Rukhsana Mahmood, President Project Evaluation Committee-2009 Dr. Ijaz Mahmood, Chair 32ND AnnUAL APPNA SUMMER MEETING Year of Heart Health ❤ EDITORIAL Volunteerism: A Call To Service APPNA JOURNAL PUBLISHER The Association of Physicians of Pakistani Zia Moiz Ahmad, MD, FACC Descent of North America Dr. Zia Moiz Ahmad is a cardiologist in practice in Saint Louis. He is a graduate of Dow Medical College 1982 and Past President . Syed A . Samad, MD President of DOGANA. He is a life member of APPNA and President-Elect . Zeelaf. B . Munir, MD Founding President of the APPNA Saint Louis Chapter. Past President . .Mahmood Alam, MD Secretary . Manzoor. Tariq, MD n a recent weekend party after we had settled for the Treasurer . Saima Zafar, MD after dinner chai, someone asked a simple question. OThis person asked and I quote, “How many of you have , in Publication Committee the past 90 days been involved in any activity for the benefit Chairperson . S . Tariq Shahab, MD of anyone besides your family or friends, which lasted more Co-Chairperson . Jamil Farooqui, MD than 30 minutes?”. This turned out to be more profound than Editor . Zia M Ahmad, MD even the person asking the question had imagined it to be. Urdu Editor . Salman Zafar, MD The response was very disappointing but unfortunately not completely unexpected. In the entire group of about 20 or Disclaimer so guests, only 2 replied in the affirmative. The same person APPNA Journal is the bi-annual publication of by his own account, asked the same question of a group of the Association of Physicians of Pakistani De- parents at his son’s basketball game. Out of 12 parents present, scent of North America (APPNA) . The Journal is 7 answered yes. Among the former group one was involved dedicated to providing useful information to the in the local Islamic Foundation while the other volunteered his time in a charity clinic. Out of the second group there was Association‘s members with special emphasis a mix of volunteer services ranging from church activities to on organizational matters . The views expressed local community service with groups like Big Brothers and are those of the authors and do not necessarily Big Sisters, Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity and Ronald represent the official position of either the Asso- McDonald House. ciation or the Editor . APPNA does not assume This raised a fundamental question in my mind, one that I any responsibility for the authors’ assertions nor have struggled with ever since. Why the disparity? Why is does it authenticate their validity . Products or it that in the first group the volunteerism participation was services advertised in the Journal are neither en- a mere 10% compared to about 60% in the second group. dorsed nor guaranteed by APPNA . Reproduc- In the demographic parameters the two groups were fairly tion in whole or in part of the materials contained evenly matched – middle-aged professionals, financially secure in this Journal without prior written permission and professionally successful, with children and fairly busy from APPNA is prohibited . social life, living in affluent neighborhoods and for most part removed from the unfortunate and the downtrodden of the Postmaster society. With this question in my mind remaining unanswered Please send address changes to: I probed further.