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Amit Chakrabarty takes charge as new AAPI president

The Indian-origin urologist outlines vision to strengthen AAPI’s political clout, youth leadership, and global role.

Dr. Amit Chakrabarty / AAPI

Dr. Amit Chakrabarty formally assumed charge as president of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) during the closing ceremony of the organization’s 43rd annual convention held at the Cincinnati Marriott at RiverCenter and the Northern Kentucky Convention Center on July 26, 2025. Over 1,000 delegates from across the United States attended the convention.

Chakrabarty, a practicing urologist and longtime AAPI member, used his inaugural speech to underline a clear agenda focused on advocacy, political engagement, international collaboration, and youth inclusion.

“As President, I pledge to uphold transparency, ethical governance, and accountability,” he said in the president's message. He also committed to elevating AAPI’s visibility on national and international platforms and giving more leadership opportunities to younger members. “We must invest heavily in the Medical Student/Residents and Young Physician section and give them leadership roles in mainstream AAPI,” he said. “Without them, there will be no AAPI in 20 years.”

During his campaign, Chakrabarty had emphasized the urgency of addressing physician burnout and pushing for solutions to the green card backlog. He reiterated his plan to form a well-funded AAPI Political Action Committee to gain stronger lobbying power in Washington. 

Another key goal is positioning AAPI to participate in shaping global healthcare policies, particularly those concerning South and Southeast Asia. “Our voice must be stronger, our advocacy bolder, and our unity deeper than ever before,” he said.

Chakrabarty also called AAPI a “movement” that must use its collective voice to stand for more than just physicians. “Let us prove that leadership is not found in titles but in actions,” he said in the president's message. “Let this not be the end of a ceremony—let it be the ignition of a purpose.”

 

 

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