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When people ask what it is like to be a woman in interventional electrophysiology, I tell them the truth: for most of my career, I was the only one at the table. Not the only woman in the EP lab; nurses, techs, and coordinators have always been the backbone of every EP lab I have worked in, but the only woman standing in lead, with the catheters in her hands. That has changed. It has not changed enough. Cardiology remains one of the least gender-balanced fields in medicine, and the procedural subspecialties EP, interventional, structural are the narrowest part of that funnel. We are not short on talented women entering medical school. We lose them somewhere between the classroom and the lab. I have thought a lot about where that loss happens, and I no longer believe it is mostly about ability or even about ambition. It is about permission, the quiet, cumulative sense of whether a room expects you to be in it. The room does not hand you authority ... Early on, I learned that bei...

Onam- a harvest festival in Kerala, India, that marks the Malayali New Year. It celebrates the yearly return of the righteous Asura king to visit his beloved people. Akmg Canada celebrated the occasion with great enthusiasm- traditional drumming, pookalam( flower arrangements), folk dances and the grand Onam Sadya( traditional dishes served on a banana leaf. The Legend of King Mahabali ....... The Golden Rule: King Mahabali ruled Kerala with peace, fairness, and love. His kingdom had no poverty, crime, or sadness. The Test of Generosity: The gods felt worried by his growing power. Lord Vishnu took the form of a poor dwarf named Vamana. The Three Steps: Vamana asked for land equal to three small steps. Mahabali agreed. Vamana then grew into a giant. He covered the earth with step one and the skies with step two...... The Final Gift: For the third step, Mahabali offered his own head. Vamana pushed him down to the underworld. The Blessing: Pleased by his deep devo...

Some of the highlights of 47 th AKMG Convention at Hyatt, Jersey city, NJ from August 6- 8th, 2026. A quick summary . We started the convention a Cruise on Majesty along the Hudson River celebrating 250 years of US Independence. It was nice to see the statue of Liberty up close for a photo op. It was 2 and half days of fun, connecting, networking, excellent 11 CME hours , literary forum, Womens forum on wellness, yoga, bolly wood dance workshop, arts and crafts, myil mystic fashion show to name a few of the activities . We were honored to have AMA president Dr.Bobby Mukumaala as a keynote speaker and his talk on the role of IMG s in US health care was timely in light of physician shortages to be felt by 2030. Dr.Chetan Shah president of NJ board of medical examiners and ENT specialists talked about why private practice matters , and mayor of Trivandrum , Kerala Adv V V Rajesh gave his felicitations. This list and pictures are by no means complete. It was truly my honor a...

We are thrilled to share the successful inauguration of the new AKMG Canada leadership team with an initiative close to our hearts: a holiday toy drive to bring joy and support to children and families in need this holiday season. In a wonderful demonstration of our commitment to community service, AKMG Canada partnered with the renowned CP24 CHUM Christmas Wish Toy Drive. This collaboration marks a fantastic start for our newly appointed leadership, showcasing their dedication to making a tangible difference right from the outset. This inaugural event was spearheaded by our dynamic new executive team: President: Dr. Iqbal Vadakkayil Secretary: Dr. Sumesh Murali Treasurer: Dr. Ajoi Vincent Under their guidance, the AKMG Canada family rallied together with incredible enthusiasm and generosity. Thanks to the overwhelming support and kind contributions from our members and the community, we were able to collect a fantastic total of 80 toys! Each toy represents a spark of ho...

Good morning AKMG Family! We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. As we close out the year, the AKMG Georgia Chapter is excited to share major progress on our 5th Annual Holiday Food Drive campaign! Including cash and check donations, our 2025 Holiday Food Drive has raised an impressive $5,077.00 and is still growing!This generous amount will translate into 15,231 nutritious meals provided by the Atlanta Community Food Bank for our neighbors in need. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has donated thus far—your support makes a tangible difference in our community.We were also proud to have our current president, Dr. Elizabeth Mammen Prasad, kick off the 2025 giving season as our first donor! The need for food security remains high, and AKMG Georgia is committed to continuous support. Over the last four years, the AKMG Georgia Chapter has helped provide over 80,000 meals to the hungry and homeless in and around Atlanta. We are especially proud o...

📰 Exciting News: A New Chapter for Trivandrum Medical College! It is with immense enthusiasm and great hope that I share some truly spectacular news regarding the future growth of our beloved alma mater, Trivandrum Medical College (TMC). 🌟 Launching a Grand Initiative We are on the cusp of launching a grand initiative intended to propel TMC into its next phase of spectacular growth. The goal is ambitious: to explore a formal tie-up with the Mayo Clinic to revamp TMC as a world-class Centre of Excellence. We are committed to doing whatever it takes to reach that goal. 🤝 Global Preventive Oncology Summit & Distinguished Guests A pivotal event in this journey will be the Global Preventive Oncology (GPO) Summit being held in Thiruvananthapuram from January 16th to 18th. We are incredibly honored to welcome two distinguished guests from the global healthcare community for this summit: Dr. Prathibha Varkey, President of Mayo Health Systems, will be joining us. Dr. Varkey is a daug...

The AKMG NJ Chapter Launch was helt at the Mogul Restaurant in Edison. It was an evening that brought together accomplished medical professionals and enthusiastic IMG students in a setting that allowed them to connect, learn, and celebrate together. The highlight of the evening was the proclamation from New Jersey Senator Vin Gopal, which was read aloud by the President-elect of the NJ AKMG Chapter, Dr. Rekha Menon. This proclamation underscored the significance of AKMG's contributions to the medical field. The event was graced by the presence of Dr. Sindu Ponnarath, the President of AKMG National from California, Dr. Anjana Samadder, AAPI National President from Ohio,Dr. Hetal Gor from the Board of Trustees (BOT) of AAPI, Dr. Hemant Patel, Past President of AAPI,Dr. Celine Paulous, President of AKMG NY, along with members from the Pennsylvania chapter. One of the evening's highlights was Dr. Sarah Easaw's keynote speech about the advances in breast cancer diagnosi...

അവാർഡിനോടൊപ്പം ക്യാഷ് പ്രൈസായി തനിക്ക് ലഭിച്ച 5 ലക്ഷം രൂപ വൈദ്യശാസ്ത്ര ഗവേഷണ മേഖലയിൽ യുവ പ്രതിഭകളെ പ്രോത്സാഹിപ്പിക്കുന്നതിനായി പ്രൊഫ. സലിം യൂസഫ് സംഭാവന നൽകി. തുക വളരെ ചെറുതാണെന്നും പക്ഷേ ഈ പണം ഉപയോഗിച്ച് വലിയൊരു ഫണ്ട് കെട്ടിപ്പടുക്കാൻ സംസ്ഥാന സർക്കാരിന് സാധിക്കട്ടെ എന്നും അദ്ദേഹം ആശംസിച്ചു. https://prdlive.kerala.gov.in/news/317446

Dr. Venkit Iyer has been successful in publising four books published so far. 1. Decision making in clinical surgery. 2. Aging well and reaching beyond. 3.The Clinic. 4. Geriatrics Handbook. A 5th book is nearing completion. All the books are related to health care. Two of the books were released with in the last three years.The book with title “The Clinic” received a book award from Florida Authors and Publishers Association with Presidential medal.Dr. Iyer has also been an nvited lecturer by several organisations and associations with interviews on TV Asia and Rama On Health care news, and local news papers.He is also active in providing community services to Malayalee Association of Tampa, India cultural centre, Florida association of Physicians of Indian origin, and AKMG with awards and recognitions.

Today AAPI presented the Award for “ The most distinguished service to AAPI “ at the Annual Convention in San Antonio, TX.

Dr. Santhosh K.G Koshy MD, MBA was appointed as the new Chair of the Department of Medicine at WMED, Western Michigan University. Dr. Koshy is an interventional cardiologist, and is currently a professor in the JT and Margaret Talkington Department of Medicine at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) School of Medicine. He was the previous chair of the department.

Dr. Madhavan V. Pillai, past president of AKMG, was appointed as a consultant at the World Health Organization (WHO). This is an important recognition for many years of service and excellence in the field of oncology and health care. Dr. Pillai is triple board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology and is a Clinical Professor of Oncology at the Sidney Kimmel Medical college of Thomas Jefferson University. He is the President & CEO of the International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research (INCTR-USA) and a senior Advisor to the Global Virus Network (GVN).''

Dear AKMG Family, As we welcome onam and celebrate with our friends and family, we have yet another reason for joy. Our dear friend and AKMG life member Dr. George M. Abraham was elected to the coveted post of President of the American College of Physicians. Our news release can be read below. Congratulations to a truly deserving physician leader and academic. What a stellar career. AKMG is proud of Dr. Abraham's laurels. Dr. George Abraham elected President of ACP Dr. George M. Abraham was elected the President of the American College of Physicians (ACP) for the term of 2021-22. ACP is the largest medical specialty society in the world with 163,000 members. He is the first physician of Indian origin to secure this coveted position. Dr. Abraham is also the Chair of the Board of Registration in Medicine (BORIM), the first Indian to hold that position in Massachusetts. Dr. Abraham has previously served ACP in many capacities including Governor of the Massachusetts chapter and...