35th and Research Showcase As a proud sponsor of the Annual Gala AIPNO, CDC acknowledges the organization’s exceptional achievements and commitment to superior patient care. Partners for quality patient care. Centers for Dialysis Care – the largest outpatient dialysis provider in Northeast Ohio – excels at delivering patient-centered care, education and support for individuals with kidney disease. We provide a comfortable environment with highly trained and caring staff at our regional facilities. 27th Call us today at 216.295.7000 or visit our website, cdcare.org to learn more. Fundraiser Chiraag ASSOCIATION OF INDIAN PHYSICIANS OF NORTHERN OHIO Dedicated to the health of our community – now and in the years ahead. University Hospitals and AIPNO have proudly served our community together for many At University Hospitals, science and compassion converge years with state-of-the-art care from nationally recognized experts and services from to create new and innovative ways to cure and care. UH specialty institutions. We look forward to providing you and your family with the highest-quality care – for many years to come. That is why we are committed to our community and proud to support the Association of Indian Physicians of Northern Ohio. Most insurance plans accepted, including Medical Mutual of Ohio (MMO) Supermed. 1-866-UH4-CARE | UHhospitals.org 1-866-UH4-CARE | UHhospitals.org © 2018 University Hospitals © 2018 University Hospitals AIPNO COMMITTEES 2018 RESEARCH SHOWCASE COMMITTEE SOCIAL COMMITTEE: Co-Chairs: Chair: Mona Gupta, MD Sangita Mehta Beejadi Mukunda, MD Members: Members: Gowri Mohandoss Manmeet Ahluwalia, MD Rajvinder Parmar, MD Hari Balaji, MD Deepa Mukunda Namita Chowksi, MD Hetal Mehta OFFICERS 2018 Rahul Damania, MD Dharmesh Mehta, MD President: Mona Gupta, MD Sanjay Gupta, PhD, MS Kalyani Shah, MD Reema Gulati, MD Padma Jambunath Past President: Hari Balaji, MD Corattur Natesan, MD Parijatha Narahari President-Elect: Harbhajan Parmar, MD Rupesh Raina, MD Sunil Narahari Secretary: Rupesh Raina, MD Kooshali M. Shah, MS4 Rahul Damania, MD Treasurer: Shailesh Nanavati, MD Shetal Shah, MD Anju Agarwal Anu Suri, MD Geetha Krishnan MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Raja Shekar, MD Vanitha Sajja Akhilesh Chowski , MD –through 2018 Bharat Kumar Saloni Khatri, MD –through 2018 ANNUAL DINNER COMMITTEE Amit Patel, MD Chairperson: Shalini Goyal Dharmesh Mehta, MD – through 2020 Mona Gupta, MD Usha Bansal Muthasamy, Preetha, MD – through 2019 Committee: Renu Chadda Corattur Natesan, MD –through 2018 Hari Balaji, MD Tanya Banerjee, MDD Patel, Amit, MD Saloni Khatri, MD Shishuka Malhotra, MD Satnam Sandhu, MD – through 2019 Dharmesh Mehta, MD Brinder Vij, MD Anu Suri, MD – through 2018 Sangita Mehta, MD Beejadi Mukunda, MD FINANCE COMMITTEE Murty Vuppal, MD – through 2020 Corattur Natesan, MD Chairperson: Harbhajan Parmar, MD Shailesh Nanavati, MD BOARD OF TRUSTEES Amit Patel, MD Members: Rupesh Raina, MD Mona Gupta, MD Chair: Beejadi Mukunda, MD through 2020 Umesh Yalavarthy, MD Harigopal Balaji, MD Ramesh Brahmbhat, MD – through 2019 Sangita Mehta, MD Sangita Mehta, MD – through 2020 NOMINATIONS & ELECTIONS Beejadi Mukunda, MD Sudhir Mehta, MD – through 2018 COMMITTEE Harbhajan Parmar, MD Vasu Pandrangi, MD – through 2018 Awards & Recognition Committee Beejadi Mukunda, MD Chairperson: Sanjay Parikh, MD – through 2019 Hari Balaji, MD HUMANITARIAN SERVICES Jaya Shah, MD – through 2020 Members: COMMITTEE Chirag Shah, MD – through 2018 Corattur Natesan, MD Co-Chair: Umesh Yalavarthy, MD – through 2019 Saroj Mahalaha, MD HEALTH FAIR COMMITTEE Co-Chair: Chair: Murty Vuppala, MD EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Gopal R. Kapoor, MD Vice Co-Chair: Binnie Eiger Gita Gidwani, MD 3702 Sutherland Road ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE Vice Co-Chair: Chairperson: Jaya Shah, MD Shaker Heights, OH 44122 Harbhajan Parmar, MD Camp Director: Phone: 216-228-1168 Co-Chair: Ramesh Shah Fax: 216.848.0088 Mona Gupta, MD email: [email protected] Members: MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE website: www.aipno.org Dharmesh Mehta, MD Hari Balaji, MD Beejadi Mukunda, MD Mona Gupta, MD Corattur Natesan, MD Amit Patel, MD SPORTS COMMITTEE Rupesh Raina, MD Chair: Umesh Yalavarthy, MD Arun Gupta, MD 1 Friends & Family join AIPNO in congratulating Dr.2018 Distinguished Umesh Physician of theYalavarthy Year in His Achievement Congratulations! 2 Table of Contents President’s Message – Mona Gupta, MD.....................................4 - 5 President-Elect & Endowment Committee Report – Harbhajan Parmar, MD. ........ 7 - 8 Chief Guest: Todd Park.....................................................9 Keynote Speaker: Representative Ro Khanna....................................10 Beneficiary Statement – College Now Greater Cleveland...........................11 Distinguished Physician of the Year – Umesh Yalavarthy, MD.......................12 Research Showcase Committee Report – Beejadi Mukunda, MD & Mona Gupta, MD ...14 Annual Fundraising Gala 2017 Pictorial ................................... 15 - 18 2018 Chiraag – A Special Thank You .........................................20 Mystic India 2018 Pictorial .............................................21 - 26 Financial Statement – Dingus and Daga, Inc................................27 - 31 Humanitarian Services Committee Report – Jaya & Ramesh Shah ............... 32 - 33 Medical Yatra Pictorial ................................................ 34 - 37 Sports Committee Report – Arun Gupta, MD ..................................38 Shiva Vishnu Temple Health Fair 2018 – Gopal R. Kapoor, MD ....................39 Abstract and Poster Research ............................................41 - 52 Physician of the Year/Medical Student Scholarship Criteria.........................53 Past Presidents/Physicians of the Year/Medical Student Scholars .....................54 Bylaws.............................................................55 - 62 Milestones..........................................................63 - 72 Physician Directory...................................................73 - 82 Physician Listing by Specialty ...............................................83 Membership Application...................................................84 AIPNO Donation History ................................................101 All rights reserved including the right of reproduction in whole or in any form. The information contained in this directory cannot be used for any commercial or charitable purpose without the written consent of AIPNO. The directory was compiled by AIPNO. The information was obtained with care to ensure accuracy. AIPNO will correct, in the next edition, any error or omission brought to its attention. AIPNO assumes no other responsibility. 3 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Dear AIPNO members, donors, beneficiaries, friends and families, As we look back at another year filled with overwhelming success, we look forward to an even more glorious year of giving back. This year we are proud to host our 35th Annual Dinner Gala, 27th “Chiraag” Annual Fundraiser and our 6th Research Showcase. I am honored and privileged to be the President of AIPNO and Co-chair of Research Showcase in such a wonderful time of progress. I am grateful to our founders, our sponsors, our endowment & executive committee and AIPNO Board of Trustees for showering our path thus far with success. AIPNO has come a long way since it was founded in 1983. We hope to continue and thrive with our unwavering core principles of education, philanthropy and improving health care access. I am proud to say AIPNO is the largest organization in the state of Ohio geared towards enhancing the quality of healthcare by fostering excellence and professionalism in the practice of medicine and supporting efforts to improve the availability of healthcare to under-served population in Ohio and in India. It is undoubtedly a result of our zeal and diligence that we have been able to maintain and draw staunch members. We now have over 400 active members who live and practice in Northern Ohio. We are very involved at local, national as well as international levels. And I would like to reiterate that AIPNO is for all of us - including non-physicians who share the same mission as us. We have had ongoing efforts throughout the year to reinvigorate and revitalize communication between members and families; improve relationship between the membership, executive committee, and the board of trustees AIPNO believes in contributing to the community we live in. 2018 has been another year of milestones. We are proud and privileged to be able to support great organizations in north east Ohio. Our mission has been to continue to enhance community involvement and coordinate with other local and national organizations. To this effect, we have organized health fairs, CME, and a research showcase with a goal of being more family friendly, involving the younger generation. This year we have strived to refine our online and social media presence and expand & amplify our reach to other geographical areas. We have pledged $100,000 over 5 years to support Cleveland Sight Center. We will also host a blood donation drive this November in collaboration with Red Cross. We started a new endeavor and sponsored the community with the sponsorship of “Naach Di Cleveland” dance competition which was hosted by CWRU teams at Playhouse Square and also supported Kuchipudi dance drama hosted by NEOTA. AIPNO participated and sponsored the FICA Republic Day celebration and Project Seva. We were also instrumental in bringing comedian Amit Tandon to perform in Cleveland