April 2026 Newsletter

Asthma Speaker Program- Wednesday, April 29th 6:30PM at Ruth’s Chris-8521 Leesburg Pike, Vienna VA, 22182-Active Member event only. This session will explore epithelial-driven inflammation in CRSwNP and severe asthma, along with a review of TEZSPIRE clinical data. Attendees will gain insight into its impact in clinical practice, including safety and administration considerations. RSVP- Text Only- (317) 903-0882.

Save the Date-Mind, Body and Soul Seminar- Sunday, June 7th 10:30 AM- 3:00 PM at the International Country Club. Join us for a rejuvenating and inspiring experience designed to nourish your mind, energize your body, and reset your spirit. This signature GWAPI event will bring together expert-led discussions, interactive wellness sessions, and meaningful connections. Please reach out to Trishna Batra with sponsor details.

Save the Date- End of Year Gala Sunday November 15th-An unforgettable night of celebration, recognition, and connection- mark your calendars now. You won’t want to miss it! Venue announcement will be shared soon.

GWAPI Highlights-  Our recent GSD front-office event was a tremendous success, bringing together physicians for meaningful discussion, collaboration, and practical insights for private practice operations. Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to such a high-impact evening.

Additionally, GWAPI was proud to attend Ashiyanna, continuing our commitment to community engagement, cultural connection, and strengthening relationships beyond clinical practice.

GWAPI PEARLS –Thank You! –Thanks to Dr.Shaveta Kotwal for her exceptional March Pearl-Fall Prevention in Elderly.

Membership Renewal Reminder-If you have not already done so, please take a moment to renew your GWAPI membership for 2026. Once your membership has been renewed, you will be added to the 2026 Active Members Consortium WhatsApp Group to stay informed on upcoming programming, advocacy opportunities, and member-exclusive events. Renew My membership. If you have renewed your membership, and have not been added to this WhatsApp group, please reach out to Trishna Batra at 317-903-0882.

Warm regards,

GWAPI Executive Committee

January 2026 Newsletter

1. Membership Renewal Reminder-As we step into 2026, we want to thank each of you for your continued support, engagement, and enthusiasm. We are excited for another impactful year ahead and look forward to connecting, learning, and growing together. Please remember to renew your 2026 GWAPI membership by visiting our website.
Once your membership is renewed, you will be added to the 2026 Active Members Consortium WhatsApp Group- our primary platform for connection, collaboration, and updates.

The 2025 Active Member’s WhatsApp group will be terminated on January 31st.

RENEW MY MEMBERSHIP

2. Upcoming Member Events- Please note these are all member only events. Dues must be paid to attend.

• Executive Committee/ BOT/ Ambassador Dinner hosted by Dr. Narian Rajan on January 26th at 7:00PM
• Wealth Management Seminar Hosted by Truist- February 26, 2026- Venue TBD
• Virtual Assistant for Front Office Medical Practices- Dinner Event March 18th, 2026 hosted by GSD Associates- Venue TBD

3). Welcome New Ambassadors: Drs. Alok Kumar, Deepak Deshmukh, Kavita Namjoshi, Sachin Mohan, and Sangeeta Sinha.

4) GWAPI Pearls-Thank You Uppasna Chand for the insightful January Pearl- Periodontal Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease: Why Oral Health Belongs in Medical Risk Assessment.

5). 2026 Schedule of Events- published shortly! Stay Tuned.

GWAPI Charity Golf Tournament – The GWAPI Charity Golf Tournament was a resounding success! We had an incredible turnout and enjoyed a day full of camaraderie, friendly competition, and unforgettable moments — from the greens to the lively cocktail reception and dinner.

A heartfelt thank-you to our generous sponsors, inspiring speakers, and dedicated volunteers whose support made this event possible. Your commitment helps us continue to build meaningful community connections and further GWAPI’s mission. Proceeds will go to Helping Hearts Coalition.

There is no health without mental health – GWAPI is proud to collaborate with Helping Hearts Coalition and EveryMind to bring Mental Health First Aid training to our members and the broader community. The session will take place on Saturday, October 4th at GNFA and will equip participants with practical skills to recognize and respond to mental-health needs within our community.

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Light the Night Walk-Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 18th at DC Harborand join GWAPI in supporting LLS. GWAPI has long championed this important cause. Staying true to our pillars, we encourage the next generation to step forward—participate, lead, and engage in this meaningful effort to make a difference.

GWAPI Annual Gala – Our much-anticipated and historically sold out Annual Gala will be held on Friday, November 14 at Lansdowne Resort. Gala theme, program events, and ticket details will be shared soon. We’re actively welcoming event sponsors—if you have leads or would like to help connect us with potential sponsors, please reach out to Trishna Batra at (317) 903-0882 via text.

Pearls of GWAPI – Series 3–A heartfelt thank-you to Dr. Deepak Deshmukh, Vascular Surgeon, Vascular Institute of Virginia, for his contribution to our Pearls of GWAPIseries.

Welcome New Members-Please give a warm welcome to Drs. Riz, Sekhon, Mangat, Srivastava as new members of GWAPI. We are delighted to have them join our community.

GWAPI Charity Golf Tournament- The event will be held at Bretton Woods Golf club, on Sunday, September 21st. We are completely booked for GOLFERS- ALL SLOTS HAVE BEEN TAKEN- AMAZING RESPONSE.

We request all active GWAPI members to join us for the cocktail reception and dinner.

 Buy your tickets on line today

Note: We are seeking volunteers to help make this a truly memorable day. Volunteering is not only a great way to give back, but also an excellent opportunity for the next generation to build their resumes and showcase their leadership and teamwork skills.

See flyer below for details. A very special thank you to all of our sponsors.

GWAPI Promotes Mental Health Awareness-GWAPI joins hands with Healthy Heart Coalition and Every mind, for Mental Health first aid training to our members and community. The training will be held on Saturday, October 4th at GNFA. This program will provide tools to recognize and respond to mental health needs within our community. Event registration link.

3. Save the Date – Leukemia & Lymphoma Society “Light the Night Walk- Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 18th at the DC Harbor for the Light the Night Walk in support of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. GWAPI has proudly supported this important initiative. In keeping with our organizational pillars, we especially encourage the next generation to step forward, participate, and take on leadership roles in this meaningful cause and give them multiple occasions to engage.

GWAPI Annual Gala- This year’s Annual Gala will be held on Friday, November 14 at Lansdowne Resort. We are working on an exciting and festive program, with more details to follow soon. We are actively seeking sponsors for this event. If you have contacts or would like to help connect us with potential sponsors, please reach out to Trishna Batra at (317) 903-0882 via text after work hours.

Pearls of GWAPI – Series 2- A special thank-you to Dr. Ajay Dar, Hematologist-Oncologist at Virginia Cancer Specialists, for his insightful video presentation as part of our Pearls of GWAPISeries.

Welcome New Members- Please join us in welcoming Drs. Sridhar and Sirisha Durbhakula, and Dr. Naveen Doki as new members of GWAPI. We are delighted to have them join our community.

Renew Your GWAPI Membership

There’s been growing interest in GWAPI, and exciting events are on the horizon! If you haven’t already, please renew your membership today to take advantage of:

• Discounted event rates
• Exclusive member-only programs
• Networking and leadership opportunities

POSTPONED -Steps for Success – Childhood Obesity & Nutrition Awareness Charity Walk-Due to the forecast of severe heat and humidity, and out of concern for the health and wellness of our participants, we have made the decision to postpone the August 10th Walk to a later date. A new date will be announced shortly.

GWAPI Charity Golf Tournament-We are excited to announce our upcoming Charity Golf Tournament to support GWAPI’s community health initiatives. More details, including registration, and sponsorship opportunities, will be shared soon.

Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025

Location: Bretton Woods Golf Course, Germantown, MD

Tee Times: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Cocktails: 5:00 PM, followed by dinner. GWAPI Annual Gala-Please note the date changefor the 2025 Annual Gala. It will now take place on Friday, November 14th at Lansdowne. Kindly update your calendars. More details to follow. We are looking for sponsors for this event. Please send contact information to Trishna Batra.

Save the Date-Leukemia and Lymphoma Society– Light the Night Walk– Saturday, October 18th- DC Harbor. More details to come.

GWAPI Mentorship Program Update-The GWAPI Mentorship Program, led by Dr. Arpana Shah, held a very successful meeting on Thursday, July 29th.The kickoff meeting brought together mentors in meaningful dialogue about career growth, challenges, and goals. We are excited to see this program grow and make a lasting impact. There will be an introductory meeting for families in October. The objective of the meeting will be to share the goals of the program and to better gauge the level of interest within the community.

Members of the committee are, Arpana Shah, Rupinder Sethi, Navneet Atwal, Narian Rajan, Aman Kaur, Sonia Samtani, Deepak Deshmukh, Reva Gill, Kirit Bhatt. And Minal Shah.

Pearls of GWAPI-We are happy to share the launch of “Pearls of GWAPI”. Each month one of our specialists will share a brief clinical pearl- a key point, insight or practical tip. They will be followed by an interactive discussion on our Active Member What’s App forum. This is a great way for us to learn from each other and stay connected! Thank you Dr. Narian Rajan for the first Pearl on Treatment for Heart Failure.

GWAPI Directory Ads – Submit by December 31st-Promote your practice and support our mission through an ad in the 2025 GWAPI Directory. Make sure your membership form with practice info is submitted to be included. Please contact Trishna Batra at (317)903-0882 if you are interested in showcasing your practice. Rates are as follows:

• $250 – Quarter Page
• $500 – Half Page
• $1,000 – Full Page
• $2,000 – Back Cover
• $2,500 – Front Cover

Renew Your GWAPI Membership-There’s been growing interest in GWAPI, and exciting events are on the horizon! If you haven’t already, please renew your membership today to take advantage of:

• Discounted event rates
• Exclusive member-only programs
• Networking and leadership opportunities

Save the Date for a Fundraiser Walk- August 10th- This is a family friendly event for ALL ages. It is also a great volunteer activity to show your support, and lead our kiddos by following our example showing how important it is to get involved and give back to the community. The walk will take place in Fairfax County at Burke Lake Park. Donations will go towards Children National Hospital, Kid Power and for the advancement of Obesity prevention and research.

Volunteers: Dhruv Suri, Ekaansh Govil, Anika Shanbhag, Jay Sannidhanam, Anika Dosapati, Alika Dawood, Ahana Singh, and Mahi Shah.

Below is the agenda.

🕗 8:45 | Organizers Arrive

• Set up Sign In
• Sign in, Water Bottles, Protein Bars

🏃 9:0o AM – 10:30 AM | Walk

• Interactive session for kids and parents

🕥 10:30 -11:00AM | Talks

Obesity Alliance- Milliken School of Public Health

Dr. Arpana Shah-GWAPI Mentorship Program

🕥 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Dr. Arpana Shah- Mentorship Program

🥗 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch & Social Time

• Healthy boxed lunches/snack tables
• Thank you remarks and recognition of sponsors & volunteers

1:00 PM | Clean Up

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Bretton Woods Golf Event – September 21st 12-00 to 4:30 followed by Dinner from 5-7PM. We are looking for sponsors to help host this event especially from our sports health/cardiac health/ vascular and pain management specialties. Please reach out to Trishna Batra (317) 903-0882 with potential sponsor contact information so she can reach out to them directly. Event details to golfers and golf lessons to follow shortly.

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GWAPI Mentorship Program: We’re thrilled to announce that our mentorship program is being led by Dr. Arpana Shah. Get involved and support South Asian students from middle school to early medical careers. We are recruiting for:

• Mentoring Executive Committee- (6-8 members) to be involved with planning events, managing outreach, and help lead initiatives
• Student & Physician Mentors- Offer shadowing, research, application help, and peer mentorship

Email arpanashah123@gmail.com/301-481-6234

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GWAPI welcomes the following new members: A warm welcome to our newest members! We’re excited to have you as part of the GWAPI community.

Drs. Malika Kohli and Sunil Madan.

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Website Updates-We’re excited to unveil our new website later this month! If you’ve already completed the membership form, keep an eye out for an email inviting you to create your account and password. Be sure to complete this step as it will give you full access to member-only features and updates.

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Directory Ads- Deadline December 31st. Please make sure you have submitted the membership form with your practice information so that you are published in the GWAPI directory.

$250- ¼ page

$500, ½ page

$1,000 Full page

$2,500 Front Cover

$2,000 Back Cover

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8. Renew Your Membership – There’s been a growing interest in our community, and we have more exciting events on the horizon! If you haven’t already, please renew your membership today to enjoy discounted rates and exclusive access to upcoming events.

1. GWAPI New Member Mixer was a hit from meeting new members to salsa-ing with old friends. We had a total of around 70 people attend with 22 prospective members!! A huge thank you to Dr. Uppasna Chand, IMagnum and Uncle Jalapenos. Pictures to be shared on the website.

2.Bretton Woods Golf Event – September 21st 12-00 to 4:30 followed by Dinner from 5-7PM. We are looking for for sponsors to help host this event. Please reach out to Trishna Batra (317) 903-0882 for more details. Event details to golfers and golf lessons to follow shortly.

3.Save the Date for a Fund Raiser Walk- August 10th

4.GWAPI welcomes the following new members:

A warm welcome to our newest members! We’re excited to have you as part of the GWAPI community.

Drs.Deepak Deshmukh, Reepa Shah, Arvinder Uppal, Seema Kumar and Gagandeep Khurana, and Saya Nigori.

5. Website Updates

Look forward to an unveiling of our new website later this month.

6. Renew Your Membership

There’s been a growing interest in our community, and we have more exciting events on the horizon! If you haven’t already, please renew your membership today to enjoy discounted rates and exclusive access to upcoming events.

1. The EmpowHER Event was a resounding success thanks to you! We had an amazing line up of speakers, panelists, and sponsors, but YOUR attendance is what made this event, so successful. We had about 130 guests which included GWAPI’s own female physicians, and friends. Please see picture gallery via the link below.

https://fairyflicks.pixieset.com/empowher/

2.GWAPI New Member Mixer

We are hosting a new member mixer!

Happy Hour- Thursday, May 22 from 6-8 PM at Uncle Jalapeno 13005 Worldgate Drive in Herndon Virginia. This is a free event, limited at 50 paid members only. Bringing at least one new member is a requirement for entry. There will be salsa lessons as well so bring a friend who wants to sign up, and your dancing shoes!!

3.GWAPI welcomes the following new members:

A warm welcome to our newest members! We’re excited to have you as part of the GWAPI community.

Drs. Minal Shah, Vijay Jaligam, Neelam Bandi, Paulomi Dave, Archana Jadhav, Bella Patnaik, Gunpreet Singh, Harvinder Singh, Arjun Kanwal, Rosaleen Charania, Neha Grover, Rashmi Singh, Veena Railan, Vibhav Sekhsaria, Pixie Kaur

4. Website Updates

We have awarded our website makeover to Netqwik. They are currently in the process of redesigning website, and we are expecting to go live with it in the next 6 weeks!

5. Charitable Donations

GWAPI made charitable contributions to Service Beyond Borders and LLS in March and April.

8. Renew Your Membership

There’s been a growing interest in our community, and we have more exciting events on the horizon! If you haven’t already, please renew your membership today to enjoy discounted rates and exclusive access to upcoming events.