Lehigh Valley American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin
About Lehigh Valley American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin
Lehigh Valley AAPI is a local chapter of AAPI. AAPI is one of the largest ethnic organizations in the country. The American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) represents the interests of more than 35,000 physicians of Indian heritage in the United States. It is the largest ethnic medical organization in the country. AAPI is an umbrella organization which has over 100 local chapters, specialty societies and alumni organizations. For the past 25 years, Indian physicians have made significant contributions to health care in this country, practicing in inner cities, rural areas and peripheral communities. They have also made significant social impact and have brought increased diversity in the medical field. Almost 10%-12% of freshman medical students are of Indian origin.
AAPI is a forum to facilitate and enable Indian American Physicians to excel in patient care, teaching and research and to pursue their aspirations in professional and community affairs.