In a deeply moving and wide-ranging keynote address at a recent national healthcare advocacy conference, Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, President of the American Medical Association (AMA) delivered an urgent and reflective call for unity, reform, and equity throughout the U.S. health system. Drawing from personal experiences both as a physician and as a patient, the AMA President wove together stories of family, professional dedication, and the stark realities of American healthcare, galvanizing colleagues and policymakers with both candor and vision.
Dr. Bobby Mukkamala made a historic milestone as the organization’s first leader of Indian origin in its 178-year history. He is the first physician of Indian heritage to lead the influential organization. Mukkamala’s appointment came just months after he had surgery to remove an 8-cm brain tumor.
Dr. Satheesh Kathula, the outgoing President of AAPI passed on the gavel to Dr. Amit Chakrabarty during the Gala on Saturday night at the end of the convention, marking a new chapter of service, collaboration, and vision. The convention conceived, planned, and organized under the leadership of Dr. Satheesh Kathula, brought together hundreds of members of AAPI, past leaders, and incoming officers, symbolizing unity and a shared commitment to elevating the voice of Indian-origin physicians across the U.S.
In his keynote address at the 43rd annual Convention of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) at the iconic Cincinnati Marriott at RiverCenter and Northern Kentucky Convention Center, Cincinnati, OH on Saturday, July 26th, 2025, Dr. Mukkamala celebrated the rapid expansion of telehealth and digital health, noting, “That was an amazing silver lining during covid, that we were able to take care of our patients via telemedicine, and that’s something that we want to continue to have that be an option there.”
About AAPI
Serving 1 in every 7 patients in the US, AAPI members care for millions of patients every day, while several of them have risen to hold high-flying jobs, shaping the policies and programs, and inventions that shape the landscape of healthcare in the US and around the world.
Since its inception in 1982, AAPI has been at the forefront, representing a conglomeration of more than 125,000 practicing physicians in the United States, seeking to be the united voice for the physicians of Indian origin. For more information on AAPI and its programs and initiatives, please visit: www.aapiusa.org
Ajay Ghosh
Media Coordinator, AAPI
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