Dear AAPI Officers, Members of the Executive Committee, Board of Trustees, and Governing Body,

It is with great pleasure that I would like to inform you that our AAPI Fall Governing Body Meeting is scheduled to be held in San Antonio , Texas from Friday, October 9th through Sunday, October 11th, 2009.

The purpose of combining the Fall Governing Body Meeting and the Charitable Foundation Dinner is to encourage participation in AAPI Charitable Foundation activities while minimizing the time off from practice and reducing the travel commitment for members. I hope this will allow you to be very generous to the activities of AAPI Charitable Foundation.
To buy tickets for the CF dinner please visit the TIPS SW Chapter website here: http://www.tipssw.org/gala/sponsorline.html
The TIPS SW Chapter is excited to host the AAPI Leadership for the meeting and will be hosting the AAPI Charitable Foundation fund raising dinner and entertainment on Saturday Night. A Riverwalk dinner boat ride and museum tour is scheduled for Friday night. For those arriving early on Friday the 9th Dr. Jayesh Shah will be hosting a lunch at his residence.
A more detailed agenda will follow.
Thank you very much for your friendship and trust.
Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Sincerely,
Vinod K Shah, MD
President, AAPI

AAPI Fall Governing Body Meeting

Date: Friday, Oct 09, 2009 - Sunday, Oct 11, 2009
Location: San Antonio, TX
Hosted by: Texas Indo-American Physicians Society (TIPS) - SW Chapter

Location:
Omni San Antonio Hotel at the Colonnade
9821 Colonnade Boulevard
San Antonio, Texas 78230
Phone: (210) 691-8888, Fax: (210) 691-1128
Reservations: 1-800-843-6664
Group Rate: $95/night
Group Code: AAPI

   ** Please RSVP to the AAPI Office with your arrival time **

Contact: RSVP:
AAPI Office
info@aapiusa.net

Coordinator:
Jayesh Shah, MD
Treasurer, AAPI
jayeshneha@yahoo.com

AGENDA

Recomended Dress Code:

Friday: Regular Casual/Texas western wear
Saturday: CME/AAPI GB: Business Formal or Business Casual
Saturday; Charitable Gala Indian Formal
Sunday: Regular Casual

CME Total: 5 Hours with One hour of ethics

1. Friday, October 9, 2009
   
   • 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.    Welcome Reception at the Omni San Antonio Hotel at the Colonnade
   • 7:00 p.m.                      Bus leaves for downtown tour
   • 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.    Alamo and Mexican Market Tour
   • 8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.    Dinner cruise on the San Antonio Riverwalk

2. Saturday October 10th, 2009
   
   • 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.    Board of Trustees Meeting
   • 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.    Committee Meetings, Chairs of Committees –
             Please confirm if you a need separate room (NLT August 28, 2009)
   • 7:45 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.    Executive Committee Meeting
   • 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.    Health Care Reform – An open forum featuring
                     Dr. Vinod K. Shah (AAPI President),
                     Dino Teppara, Esq. (AAPI Director of Legislative Affairs), and
                     Dr. Seema Jain (Chair of Legislative Committee)
   • 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.     Governing Body Meeting
   • 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.    Business in Medicine Seminar
     
     
     Moderators: Venkat Srinivasan, MD & Sudhir Gogu, DO,MBA>
     1. How to understand hidden language in your contract with your HMO and your Employer
         
        
     Speaker: Sarah Fontenat, RN, JD
             Professor, Trinity University
             Executive Master of Health Administration
     2. Medicare Fraud and Abuse
         
        
     Speaker: Sarah Fontenat, RN, JD
     3. Electronic Medical Records: Advantages and Pitfalls - Is there a hidden liability risk?
         
        
     Speaker: Sarah Fontenat, RN, JD
     4. A Family Physician's Experience in Converting Paper Office to Electronic!!
         
        
     Speaker: Vijay Koli, MD
             Private Practice, Family Practice
             South West General Hospital
     

   • 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.     Lunch (non-CME lecture)
   • 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.       Governing Body Meeting
   • 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.    IMG SEMINAR

     Led by :
     Dr. Stephen Seeling,
     Vice President of Operations, Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)

     Moderators:

     • Rajam Ramamurthy,MD Professor, Neonatology, UTHSCA
     • Bhoja Reddy,MD Asst. Professor, Family Medicine, UTHSCA
     • Neela Patel,MD Geriatric Fellow, UTHSCA

     1. Acculturation: Getting to know the American Way of being a Physician
         
        Speaker: Stephen Seeling, PHD Director of Operations, ECFMG
     2. Cultural Sensitivity in Medical Practice
         
        Speaker: Martha Medrano, MD Associate Dean for CME, UTHSCSA
     3. Health Literacy
        Speaker: Oralia Bazaldua, MD Asst. Professor, Family Medicine, UTHSCA
     4. Panel Discussion and Q and A

   • 5:30 p.m.    Bus takes out-of-town guests to
             AAPI Charitable Foundation Dinner at Alzafar Shrine www.tipssw.org
             901 North Loop 1604 West
             San Antonio, Texas 78232-1040
             Phone: (210) 496-1625, Fax: (210) 496-1815
             www.alzafar.org

   • 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.    Silent auction and reception
                         Dances from all around the world
     
   • 7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.    speeches by
             Dr. Vinod K. Shah
             Dr. J. James Rohack (President – American Medical Association) and
             Dr. Shashi Shah
   • 8:15 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.    Dinner and silent auction winner announcements
   • 9:00 p.m. – Midnight    DANCE FOR MILLIONS: DJ SCOOP (www.uzaziproductions.com)

3. Sunday, October 11, 2009
   • 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.    Brunch Dr. Jayesh Shah's Residence