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Leading with Sincerity, Integrity
and Vision for "APPNA United"

M. Rizwan Khalid

M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.C., F.S.C.A.I.,F.H.R.S.

President Elect 2018

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Leading with Sincerity, Integrity and Vision for "APPNA United"

Senior Cardiology Faculty, Via Christi Hospital, Kansas
Government College, Lahore - Class of 1994 | The Aga Khan University, Karachi - Class of 1999

I stand for CHANGE
I stand for UNITY
I stand for bringing a YOUNG AND DYNAMIC LEADERSHIP to APPNA
I stand against the status quo which has held us back for years
I believe in representing all APPNA members from all over Pakistan and the United States
I believe in transcending all boundaries of ethnicity, religion, provincialism and alumni politics

I have a rich experience at every level in APPNA and have done work that matters. I have personally mentored directly or indirectly over seven hundred young physicians from every medical college in Pakistan and I have conducted dozens of mentorship seminars all over the US. I was part of the core team that worked intensely during the earthquake in Pakistan in 2005 till the rehabilitation process. I am still part of numerous philanthropic projects in Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar. I am an active member of the Advocacy committee and previously the Research, Education and Scientific Affairs committee.
I believe that together we can change the destiny of APPNA and take it to its true potential; let's make this dream a reality. Let's create a bright and prosperous future for APPNA. We can and we will, Insha'Allah.

Debate for Candidates for President Elect 2018 during APPNA Summer Convention in Orlando July 2017
Address to the APPNA General Body during the Orlando Summer Convention, August 2015
Address to the APPNA Wisconsin Chapter/KE retreat, Milwaukee, June 2015
Address to the APPNA New York Chapter Meeting, August 2015

As PRESIDENT, APPNA, my AIMS will be:

To work on making APPNA truly a professional organization.
Make decisions on merit and merit alone.
To improve the academic footprint of APPNA and emphasize on better educational programs for our membership including board review courses.
To attract young leaders into APPNA including parallel programs for North American medical graduates.
Futher community involvement projects in the United States.

Empowering the Treasurer, Secretary, President-elect and Regional Chapters (Devolution of power).
Guaranteeing Continuity of policies from one year to the next and improved governance.
Strong voice in the Executive committee for Young Physicians, Social Welfare and Disaster Relief in the US and Pakistan, Research and Education and Advocacy for Pakistani Americans and Pakistani Physicians
Early Career Attendings: To develop programs and guidance for early career attendings (less than 15years in practice), who now constitute a significant part of Pakistani Physicians in the United States.
Enhancing Telemedicine portal for providing free medical treatment to patients across Pakistan by APPNA members

Accomplishments as Secretary APPNA 2017

Strong and Successful Advocacy for J1 visa denials. Over 85% of all J1 physicians have joined their residencies on time. Out of 34 J1 visa denials, with our team efforts, to date 32 J1 visas were subsequently approved. Only a handful of "administrative processing" cases are left.
Continued/frequent Grand rounds and Hands on Training in Pakistan
Career Counseling and Mentorship seminars in Pakistan/USA
Planned, arranged and participated in Day on the Hill, Washington DC (May 2017)
Productive Strategic Retreat in Orlando (January 2017)

Successful Spring Council Meeting in Philadelphia (March 2017)
Summer Council and General Body Meeting in Orlando (July 2017)
Full support for APPNA MERIT and Food Pantry Project
Continued archiving of meetings on our website
Encouraged use of online meeting portals

Services to APPNA

Secretary, APPNA 2017

Executive Committee Member

Committee for Young Physicians (2014-2016)

Member

APPNA Summer Meeting (2017)

CME Speaker

APPNA International Meeting Alaska (2017)

CME Speaker

Advocacy and Legislative Affairs Committee (2014-2015-2017)

Member

APPNA Winter Meeting (2012)

CME Speaker

Committee for Young Physicians (2007)

Chair

Committee for Liaison with other Professional Organizations (2007)

Co-Chair

Committee for Young Physicians (2006)

Co-Chair

Research, Education and Scientific Affairs Committee (2006-2007)

Member

Committee for Young Physicians (2005-2009)

Member

Social Welfare and Disaster Relief Committee (2005-2008)

Member

Physician in Training Section, APPNA (2005)

President

Services to APPNA chapters, APCNA and AKU Alumni

AKU Alumni Association (2016-2018)

Board of Trustees/Advisors

Association of Pakistani Cardiologist of North America (2013-2015)

Pacemaker Bank/Device Workshop

APCNA Winter Conferences in Pakistan (2010-2012)

CME Speaker

Georgia Chapter (2008-2009)

Member

AKU Alumni Association of North America (2007-2008)

President

APPNA Connecticut Chapter (2005)

Co-Founder

APCNA (2005-2009)

Fellow in Training Representative

NY Chapter (2005-2008)

Physician in Training Representative

AKU Alumni Association of North America (2006)

President-Elect

Academic Leadership and Appointments

Current Appointment

Senior Cardiology Faculty, Via Christi Hospital, Kansas
Interventional Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist, Via Christi Hospital, Kansas

Previous Leadership Experience

Acting Chairman, Department of Cardiology at a King Fahad Medical City (KFMC), Riyadh.
Division Chief (Advanced Cardiac Imaging, Medical Education, Research), KFMC, Riyadh.
Assistant Professor of Cardiology at University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York

Specialties

Interventional Cardiology, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Advanced Heart Failure, Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Advanced Cardiac Imaging.

ABIM Board Certifications

Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Diseases
Interventional Cardiology
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Publications

Over 50 abstracts/scientific presentations at National and International Conferences

Invited Talks

Over 50 invited lectures and grand rounds – National and International

Reviewer

Guest reviewer for over a dozen International Cardiology Journals
Abstract reviewer for ACP Annual Scientific Meeting

Personal

Married to Fatima Khalid; FJMC graduate (Nephrologist) with two kids- Arbaz and Aiza

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