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AKU Alumnus Faheemullah Beg (2012) leads Indiana University team to become Runners-Up at 2016 ACP Doctor’s Dilemma

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Faheemullah Beg, Class of 2012, recently led the Indiana University team to become Runners-Up at the 2016 American College of Physician (ACP) Doctor’s Dilemma (colloquially known as medical jeopardy).

Faheem Beg

Indiana Doctors’ Dilemma Team (left to right): Cassidy Overpeck, Tony Saliba, Faheem Beg

The annual ACP Doctor’s Dilemma Competition is a hallmark program for the College. Held each year at the annual Internal Medicine Meeting, it brings together some of the brightest residents from around the world in a friendly, but highly competitive, environment. The competition tests the medical knowledge of up to 50 teams, each representing an ACP chapter. After three days of competition, the winning team is awarded the coveted “Osler Cup” and is granted a place in ACP history.

This year, Indiana University School of Medicine again represented the Indiana Chapter. It was a historic competition as Indiana blew through the first two rounds on Thursday and Friday to reach the Final Four on Saturday, May 7 to compete against Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland. No Indiana team had ever advanced this far in the competition. (Test Text)

Source: Indiana Governor’s Newsletter May 2016

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AKU Alumnus Muhammad Kamran Mirza (2003) honored as “M2 Facilitator of the Year” at Loyola University, Chicago

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Kamran M. Mirza (Class of 2003), Assistant Professor of Pathology, has been honored as “M2 Facilitator of the Year” for 2016 at Loyola University, Chicago. He was selected as the most outstanding small group/lab instructor for this school year among many excellent nominees, based on student voting.

Dr. Mirza was honored at the Faculty Awards held in the Stritch School of Medicine on Wednesday, April 20th, 2016.

Kamran Mirza

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AKU Alumnus Awais Ashfaq (2011) receives 2016 Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellowship Award

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Awais Ashfaq, (Class of 2011), Resident (Surgery and Surgical Specialties) at Mayo Clinic, Arizona, was recently selected as a recipient of the “2016 Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellowship Award” from the Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education. Only six of these awards are given annually across the enterprise and across all medical specialties.

Awais Ashfaq

Awais Ashfaq ’11 receives 2016 Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellowship Award
(Photo credit: Rizwan Sohail ’98)

Individuals are selected for the Distinguished Fellowship Award based on the qualities associated with Mayo Clinic’s founders, Drs. William J. and Charles W. Mayo, including outstanding clinical performance, humanitarianism, and scholarly activity.

Recipients receive a certificate plaque and funding of up to $2,000 for an additional attendance trip. This award directly benefits the resident or fellow’s “home department” by funding a portion of his/her stipend and benefits. asdf

Awais Ashfaq

Awais Ashfaq

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Upcoming Meetings

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Regional Reunion 2016-02AKUAANA Regional Reunion in Dallas, Texas: April 15, 2017

Date: April 15th, 2017
Time: 1 PM – 4 PM, CDT
Venue: Curtis Park in University Park,  3501 Lovers Lane, Dallas TX 75205

Please save the date for an AKU Medical College Alumni Regional Reunion in Dallas, Texas!

We would like you to join us on Saturday, April 15th, 2017 at 1:00 PM, CDT for an afternoon of fun, socializing and networking. Bring your family and kids. We had a great reunion last year playing cricket.

If you plan to attend, please join us on our Facebook Event or RSVP at your earliest convenience to Faisal Qureshi (’93) at faisal.qureshi@utsouthwestern.edu, or Namirah Jamshed (’96) at drjamshed@gmail.com.

Please help us spread the word by inviting other AKU alumni. We hope to see you soon.

Hosts:
Faisal Qureshi, Class of 93
Namirah Jamshed, Class of 96
Arshad Malik, Class of 93
Sadia Malik, Class of 93

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AKU Alumni South-Eastern Reunion in Atlanta, 2016

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AKUAANA Reunion 2014

Please mark your calendars and save the date!

We are planning on having a Regional AKU Alumni Reunion in Atlanta, GA for the alumni residing in South-Eastern US (especially Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Florida and Tennessee) on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at 8:00 PM. Other alumni in the neighborhood during the event date are also welcome to attend.

Please join us for an evening of fun, socializing and it goes without saying, networking with fellow alumni. Saad Omer (’98) has graciously offered to host the event at his home at:

1529 Regency Walk Dr.
Decatur, GA 30033

If you plan to attend, please join us on our Facebook Event or RSVP to Amyn Malik (’10) at amyn.malik@gmail.com or Saad B. Omer (’98) at somer@emory.edu

We hope to see you all soon!

Amyn Malik (’10)
Saad B. Omer (’98)

Venue: Saad B. Omer’s home

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AKU Alumni South Atlantic Reunion in Virginia, 2016

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Regional AKUAANA Reunions

Dear Alumni,

Please join us for an evening of fun, socializing and networking at an AKU Alumni South Atlantic Reunion (Virginia, Maryland, DC, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey) in Virginia on Saturday, May 21 at 5 – 11 PM. This is the first of many regional reunions we are planning for this year.

If you plan to attend, please join us on our Facebook Event or RSVP to the host Habib Chotani (’95) at president@akuaana.org as early as possible.

Also please spread the word among fellow AKU alumni you think would be interested in attending the event.

Can’t make it to this event? No problem, keep an eye out for an event near you.

We hope to see you soon!

Habib Chotani, (’95) – President, AKUAANA
Rehan Khan (’94) – Secretary, AKUAANA
Amber Syed (’94) – Treasurer, AKUAANA
Faisal Qureshi (’93) – Immediate Past President, AKUAANA

Venue: Habib Chotani’s home

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AKU Alumni North East Reunion in New York, 2016

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AKUAANA Reunion, 2014

Dear AKU Alumni,

Please save the date for an AKU Medical College Alumni North East Reunion (NY/NJ/Pennsylvania/Connecticut/Rhode Island/Boston) in New York, NY! We would like you to join us on Saturday, July 23rd, 2016 at 1:00 PM.

Please join us for an evening of fun, socializing and networking with fellow alumni. Venue will be finalized once we have an idea of the number of alumni who will be attending this event. If you plan to attend, please join us on our Facebook Event or RSVP to Sunniya Khan (’08) by June 1st, 2016 at sjchaudhry@gmail.com

Hope to hear back soon,
Sunniya Khan, ’08

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AKU Alumni Midwest Reunion in St. Louis, 2016

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AKUAANA Reunion 2014

Dear AKU Alumni,

Please save the date for an AKU Medical College Alumni Midwest Reunion in St. Louis! We would like you to join us on Friday evening, June 3rd, 2016 in St. Louis at 7:00 PM.

The exact location in St. Louis is not finalized – it depends on how many RSVP are received – for the time being, the location is Atif Shafqat’s home. Keep posted for further information regarding the location. Also babysitting should be available if you have young kids.

There are plans for live music by Hamid Bashir (AKU Class of 2002 – of APPNA Idol fame)!

Also remember to spread the word among fellow AKU alumni you think would be interested! Remember to RSVP for yourself and others by emailing the hosts (contact information given below). And if you already have the Facebook Invite for the Event (private event), then please remember to forward the invite to your friends. Thanks!

Hosts

Atif Shafqat (’93), Nadya Ajanee (’93): atifshafqat@gmail.com
Amana Nasir (’98): amana786@hotmail.com
Hamid Bashir (’02): hamid@music4cause.net

Venue: Atif Shafqat’s Home

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Soliciting Feedback regarding Proposed Amendments to the AKUAANA Constitution and Bylaws, 2016

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Dear AKUAANA Members,

On behalf of the Executive Council of AKUAANA, I am soliciting your feedback/comments on proposals to make amendments to the current Constitution & Bylaws of AKUAANA.

These proposals were deliberated and sent to the Executive Council with unanimous recommendations of the Constitution and Bylaws (CABL) Committee. They have subsequently been approved unanimously by all members of the Executive Council. The newly formed Board of Trustees has also reviewed them and voted unanimously to proceed with these changes.

The process now requires a minimum 30-day period to solicit comments from the Active Membership on the proposed amendments.

The main objectives of the proposed changes are to:

  1. Change the authority and title of the Board of Trustees to a Board of Advisors. The purpose is to give primary authority to the elected Executive Council and to remove ambiguity in the role of the Board.
  2. Clarify the nomination and election criteria of the Board of Advisors to ensure a more diverse group of members.
  3. Clarify the mechanism to resolve any ethical issue or grievance addressed towards AKUAANA, its members or its Officers and to give the Board of Advisors an independent authority to approach directly the Active Membership of AKUAANA if such a need arises.
  4. There are also some clarifications and changes to the formation of committees, timeline of nomination/election process and timeline of the amendment process.

Please review the document and send your comments or concerns directly to my attention. The deadline to submit any comments is May 18th, 2016. Your participation is essential in building our Alumni Association. Please submit your comments to president@akuaana.org

Thank you,

Habib Chotani
President, AKUAANA

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