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Bio:Dr. Amita Rastogi is currently serving as Chief Medical Officer at OxBridge Health, an innovative startup health plan that uses episode-of-care-based benefit design for its members. She is also acting Chief Medical Officer at Althea.AI, a startup focused on health equity and understanding cost and quality drivers around social determinants of health. An accomplished surgeon -- whose career took her from being the first woman at AIIMS to qualify as a heart surgeon, to getting the best resident of the year award for Cardiac Surgery from the Mayo Clinic, to performing heart transplants at the University of Kentucky – Amita traded in her scalpel to solve the gaps in care that were impacting her patients’ health once they left her operating room. In today’s presentation she will talk about her long and interesting journey from clinical medicine to administrative leadership and what aspiring leaders need to know in this space. Dr. Rastogi is a Mayo-trained cardiac surgeon, certified in heart and lung transplantation, and has over 30 years of experience in the clinical arena as well as in health services research. She spent 11 years at AIIMS as an undergraduate and then completed the 5-yr straight MCh (CTVS) program. Later, she received her Master’s degree in Health Administration (MHA) from the Martin School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Kentucky and her Masters in Health Studies (Biostatistics & Epidemiology) from the University of Chicago.

Vision:To create an atmosphere where we meet and learn from other AIIMSonians. We are like-minded people, share a common legacy and have much to offer to the younger AIIMSonians. To get inspired, rekindle old ties and make new friends. Have fun in an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding.

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Bio:Dr Singh is a board certified adult rheumatologist in the Div of Rheumatology at the University of Washington. Before moving to WA, she was a faculty at the University of Iowa where she completed her Master of Science in Clinical Investigation. She completed her Rheumatology fellowship at the Temple University in Philadelphia. Dr Singh is an "onco-geri-rheumatologist" with her research focusing on the care of patients, especially older adults, with rheumatic diseases who develop cancer or those with cancer who develop complications of cancer therapies. She is currently funded by the NIAMS K23 and the GEMSSTAR award from the NIA to build an evidence base for this patient population. Besides working on her projects, she enjoys mentoring the next generation of physicians.

Vision: AoA is the premier organization of AIIMS graduates supporting AIIMSonians throughout the world in their journeys- professional and personal. The unique camaraderie of this organization is what truly sets it apart from others!

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Bio: Cardiac electrophysiology. Have been in private practice for the last 19 years. Currently Chair of Cardiology at Advent Health Orlando.

Vision: Provide connection and pathways for young graduates and current residents for opportunities for research / residency / fellowship. Be a hub for collaboration amongst established attendings for research and future job opportunities.

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Bio: Interventional cardiologist and researcher.

Vision:To foster relationships between members and help younger generation achieve greatness. To give back to AIIMS and society what is easy to achieve as a group than as individuals.

Bio: Dr. Ruchika Goel serves as a Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, at SIU School of Medicine, Springfield, IL and as an adjunct faculty in the Department of Pathology, Division of Transfusion Medicine, at Johns Hopkins University. She is also Senior Medical Director, Corporate Medical Affairs at Vitalant National Office, Scottsdale, AZ. Dr. Goel did her Hematology/Oncology Fellowship at the Johns Hopkins University and Transfusion Medicine Fellowship, at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell and New York Blood Center. Dr. Goel is actively engaged in research in Big Data and Novel Computational Methods in Hematology and Transfusion Medicine. She also serves as an invited consultant and subject matter expert for the NIH/NHLBI funded REDS-IV-P longitudinal studies. She is the current chair of the Pediatric Subgroup of the International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT). Dr. Goel has multiple accolades to her name including the AABB Fenwal Future Leader TM Scholarship Award, Paul J. Stranjford Young Investigator award by the ACLPS, BEST Collaborative Scott Murphy Lectureship, 40 under 40 award for exemplary clinical service and has also received international recognition with the ISBT Harold Gunsen fellowship and the Australian and New Zealand Blood Transfusion Society Presidential award. Dr. Goel has over 125 peer reviewed publications and book chapters to her name including key first author publications in some leading journals including JAMA, JAMA Surgery, Blood, Transfusion, Lancet Americas, and Vox Sanguinis and has been invited to lecture nationally and internationally on topics of her research focus.

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Bio: Dr. Preet Paul Singh is Partner and Consultant in Hematology and Medical Oncology at Springfield Clinic. He also serves on the Board of Directors and is the Chairman of Clinical Research at Springfield Clinic. Dr. Singh completed his Internal Medicine residency at University of Alabama at Birmingham and his Hematology/Oncology Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. He was Chief Fellow at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Singh was an Assistant Professor of Medicine in Division of Oncology at Washington University in St Louis prior to joining Springfield Clinic Dr. Singh is a practicing hematologist/oncologist with a focus on gastrointestinal and thoracic malignancies as well as multiple myeloma. His leadership extends to serving on NCI Multiple Myeloma Steering Committee, Heartland NCORP executive committee and Springfield Clinic Cancer Center executive committee. He has been instrumental in developing a robust oncology clinical trial program at Springfield Clinic. Dr. Singh has received multiple prestigious awards including HONORS (Hematology Opportunities for the Next Generation of Research Scientists) Award by American Society of Hematology and Conquer Cancer Foundation Merit Award by American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Singh has over 40 peer reviewed publications and book chapters to his name in some leading journals including Journal of Clinical Oncology, Lancet Oncology, Blood, Leukemia, Annals of Oncology, Gastroenterology and Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology.

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Bio: Munish Sharma, MD, MBA, is a 1995 graduate of AIIMS, where he also completed his residency in Ophthalmology. He currently serves as the Chief of Staff for Vision Essentials at Kaiser Permanente Southern California, SBC service area. Since 2006, he has supported the AIIMS-USA website in various capacities, overseeing its transition from a static website to Drupal and later to WordPress. He continues to advise on the transition of AOA Update to a new membership-driven website in 2025.

Vision: A platform to keep the connection with the roots and thrive in US as a unifying force for generations of Aiimsonians

Bio:I am a Pediatric Intensivist at Dayton Children’s hospital in Ohio. My clinical interests are in the fields of quality improvement in perioperative handoffs, brain death declaration determination, diabetic ketoacidosis and deep sedation in medical imaging. My spouse is an accountant , an insurance broker and budding financial advisor. Our sons are college bound in 2025 and 2026 and it’s a transitional time for our family.

Vision: A meeting place both virtual and real to foster a strong alumni network with ongoing support on personal and work issues for graduates of AIIMS New Delhi living in USA. A community which in addition to the core annual social reunion can develop a platform which showcases the immense contributions of our alumni in the field of medicine and maintain strong intraalumni connections well into the 21st century. A place where friends hang out and continuously onboard recent graduates into the community and have a “we are stronger together” approach to its mission.

Bio: Interventional cardiologist and researcher.

Vision:To foster relationships between members and help younger generation achieve greatness. To give back to AIIMS and society what is easy to achieve as a group than as individuals.

Bio: 2012 batch MBBS Aiimsonian Modernite (modern barakhamba), Pulse CC 2015, represented India in SWY30. Former Neurosurgery resident (pgy2) at AIIMS Delhi, currently PGY-2 Psychiatry resident at MetroHealth, Cleveland, plans to pursuing interventional neuropsychiatry and interventional pain medicine, blending expertise in minimally invasive brain stimulation techniques to transform psychiatric care.

Vision:Establishing bridge for interested aiims delhi graduates to maintain Aoa population. Number of Aiimsonians pursuing a career in states is declining rapidly due to multiple reasons, addressing modifiable factors and support!

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Bio: Dr. Nikhil Gupta is a clinical endocrinologist currently practicing in the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada. His journey in medicine began at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi, where he built lifelong friendships and a deep commitment to healthcare. He later pursued a Master of Public Health at the University of North Carolina, followed by residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Endocrinology at the University of Pittsburgh. Nikhil’s clinical interests span diabetes care and prevention, thyroid disorders (including thyroid cancer), and general endocrinology. Over the years, he has also been involved in research focused on diabetes, thyroid cancer, and osteoporosis—areas that continue to inspire his practice. Being part of the AIIMSONIANS of America feels like coming home. Nikhil is passionate about giving back and helping build a strong, engaged alumni network. He firmly believes that when AIIMSONIANS come together, we can uplift not just each other—but communities around the world.

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Bio: Dr. Gurdesh Bedi is a Neuromuscular Neurologist who practices full time at the Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology, MN. He completed his medical schooling at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (1998-2003). He then continued his Neurology and subspecialty training at the University of Miami, FL and the Cleveland Clinic, OH. An active physician leader- he has served on the board of directors of the Wisconsin Medical Society, St Croix Health and Minnesota Sikh Society; and the Medical Economics and Practice Committee of the American Academy of Neurology. He lives in St Paul, MN with his wife Preetika, son Kabeer and daughter Meera.

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Bio:I am a Pediatric Intensivist at Dayton Children’s hospital in Ohio. My clinical interests are in the fields of quality improvement in perioperative handoffs, brain death declaration determination, diabetic ketoacidosis and deep sedation in medical imaging. My spouse is an accountant , an insurance broker and budding financial advisor. Our sons are college bound in 2025 and 2026 and it’s a transitional time for our family.

Vision: A meeting place both virtual and real to foster a strong alumni network with ongoing support on personal and work issues for graduates of AIIMS New Delhi living in USA. A community which in addition to the core annual social reunion can develop a platform which showcases the immense contributions of our alumni in the field of medicine and maintain strong intraalumni connections well into the 21st century. A place where friends hang out and continuously onboard recent graduates into the community and have a “we are stronger together” approach to its mission.

Bio: Sahil Khanna is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. He completed Medical School at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi; Post Doctoral Research at University of California San Diego, CA; Residency in Internal Medicine and Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN before joining the Faculty. He also completed Masters in Clinical and Translational Sciences at Mayo Clinic. Sahil's interests include Epidemiology, Outcomes and Emerging Therapeutics for Clostridioides difficile infection and the interaction between C difficile and Inflammatory bowel diseases. He has an extensive publication record with over 200 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. He has presented all over the world in the field of C difficile infection. He has a passion for education and mentorship and serves as an associate program director for the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. He directs the C. difficile Clinic and the Microbiota Therapeutics program. He has won numerous awards including the Miles and Shirley Fiterman Award, Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellowship Award, Donald C. Balfour Mayo Clinic Alumni Association Research Award, amongst others.

Vision: Be a platform to connect AIIMS alumni across the world!

Bio: Dr. Gurdesh Bedi is a Neuromuscular Neurologist who practices full time at the Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology, MN. He completed his medical schooling at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (1998-2003). He then continued his Neurology and subspecialty training at the University of Miami, FL and the Cleveland Clinic, OH. An active physician leader- he has served on the board of directors of the Wisconsin Medical Society, St Croix Health and Minnesota Sikh Society; and the Medical Economics and Practice Committee of the American Academy of Neurology. He lives in St Paul, MN with his wife Preetika, son Kabeer and daughter Meera.

Vision: Establishing bridge for interested aiims delhi graduates to maintain Aoa population. Number of Aiimsonians pursuing a career in states is declining rapidly due to multiple reasons, addressing modifiable factors and support!

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