The Association of Indian Neurologists in America is deeply offended by the views expressed by Prof. Amy Wax, Law Professor at University of Pennsylvania. During a recent news interview on April 8^th 2022, she disparaged physicians of Indian origin at University of Pennsylvania for speaking up about racism in this country. She went on to insult India and its rich cultural heritage using abominable words.

India’s enviable education system has produced brilliant scientists, physicians, and computer engineers who have enriched healthcare, education and the high-tech industry in the United States and across the world. Physicians of Indian origin are a major segment of the healthcare workforce in the US.

We call upon the University of Pennsylvania to take appropriate action against Dr. Wax. We also urge the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Neurology to take formally denounce Dr. Wax and take strong action to counter racist attitudes against physicians of Indian origin.

Prakash Kotagal, M.D.
President, Association of Indian Neurologists in America

Nirmal Surya, MD, DNB, FIAN, FRCP

Epilepsy Foundation India

Mumbai, India

WHY THE RECIPIENT WAS CHOSEN: The Kenneth M. Viste, Jr., MD, Patient Advocacy Award recognizes one neurologist who exemplifies Dr. Viste’s leadership and commitment to advocating for the patient community. Dr. Nirmal Surya has dedicated his career to epilepsy patients in India, offering free weekly clinics and Epilepsy Camps to those below the poverty line across the country. Dr. Surya also founded the Epilepsy Foundation of India and is an active advocate for patients at the state and national government.

THANK YOU STATEMENT: It is indeed an honor to be selected as the recipient of this prestigious award! I deeply thank Dr. Sanjay P. Singh and Dr. Vinita Acharya who nominated me for this award. Thank you to my parents for their support, encouragement, and guidance, and for lighting the lamp of patient service very early in my life. And thank you to all my patients who have kept their faith in me, followed all advice given to them, and supported all my efforts over the years.

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Congratulations to the following AINA Members on receiving the A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award

Bhavesh Trikamji, MD
University of California Riverside

Bindu Menon, MD, MBBS
Apollo Specialty Hospitals
Nellore Andhra, Pradesh, India

Zain Guduru, MD
University of Kentucky

Ram Mohan R. Sankaraneni, MD
Creighton University School of Medicine

Raghav Govindarajan, MD, FAAN
HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital

Nirav R. Bhatt, MD
Emory University School of Medicine

Mohamed Ibrahim Abdul Aleem, MD
ABC Hospital/The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University/Dhanalakshami Srinivasan Medical College
Trichy/Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

Mitesh P. Lotia, MD
University of Arkansas

Kapil Arya, MD
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Gurmeen Kaur, MBBS
Westchester Medical Center

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AINA Annual Meeting & Dinner during the AAN Annual Meeting
Monday, April 4, 2022
6:00PM-10:00PM

W Seattle | Great Room, Second Floor
1112 4th Ave | Seattle, WA 98101

You are invited to join us for the AINA Annual Meeting & Dinner!

We are excited to be back in-person in Seattle at the W Seattle Hotel. Appetizers and Dinner will be served. Come and learn about AINA's recent accomplishments, hear about our partnership with the IAN, and celebrate our 2022 Award Winners!

Please register if you plan to attended so we can ensure there is enough food ordered.

AINA Welcomes Dr. Gregory Cascino, MD, FAAN, FANA, FACNS, FAES as this year's Keynote Speaker!

We invite you to submit an abstract for the ANA 2022 Annual Meeting!
Submit your abstract here: https://2022.myana.org/2022-abstracts

Learn More about the ANA 2022 Annual Meeting

AINA Members, Dr. Saurav Das, assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, along with co-authors Ashutosh Jadhav, Sandra Narayanan, and Sunil Sheth share publications in neurology.  Read the articles here: 

https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/SVIN.121.000105

Dr. Neha Dangayach Quoted in NY Times on the risk of traumatic brain injuries.
Read the Article Here

Shyam Prabhakaran has been named the James Nelson and Anna Louise Raymond Professor in the Department of Neurology.

Prabhakaran is a vascular neurologist and epidemiologist and an internationally recognized leader in stroke research and treatment. He has led projects focused on uncovering the underlying causes of stroke using novel imaging techniques, improving stroke care delivery in prehospital and hospital settings, and optimizing stroke recovery. His research explores intersections between individual stroke risk factors and biomarkers, community health disparities, and learning health systems and uses computational and engineering methods to design and implement multi-level interventions to improve stroke care and patient outcomes. A powerful advocate for improving disparities in stroke care, he has been instrumental in reorganizing ambulance transports for acute stroke patients in Chicago and improving access to proven time-sensitive stroke treatments for Chicago residents.

He is chair of the Department of Neurology, an elected fellow of the American Heart Association and the American Neurological Association, and principal investigator of the Chicago Regional Coordinating Center in the National Institutes of Health’s Stroke Trials Network.

Did you know that most strokes are preventable?  Stamp Out Stroke is a community outreach organization affiliated with the Yale-New Haven Hospital stroke section.  Our group comprises specialized stroke healthcare providers and Yale University medical students.  We provide lectures (in-person or virtual) to the New Haven and surrounding communities that discuss stroke risk factors, warning signs, and the importance of seeking prompt care.   We will have a dedicated Q&A session at the end.  If you are interested in hosting a lecture at your center, please email thomas.chang@yale.edu