Indian original Dr. Bobby Mukkamal was on Wednesday 11th June, elected 180. President of the American Medical Association. Bobby Mukkamala became the first person of Indian origin to lead the organization in its 178 -year history.
Bobby Mukkamal said in his statement after his choice, “Call this moment to catch him. It’s moving. It’s amazing.”
His appointment 180. The president of the American Medical Association comes several months after Bobby Mukkamal passed through the operation to remove the tumor of the temporary lobe 8 cm on the left side of the brain.
Removal of 90 % of the tumor was the best scenario for Mukkamal. During his decade working in organized medicine, Mukkamala was a harsh advocate of patients. His battle for cancer reaffirmed the purpose of its position – to use its platform and experienced experience to defend a better and fairer American health system.
“When I lay in recovery from the surgery of the brain at Mayo Clinic, with pipes and wires that follow every movement, this honor – this opportunity to improve health care seemed a very distant dream,” he said.
Bobby Mukamala was born two doctors who were immigrants in the United States. To serve the community that welcomed them was his inspiration to become a doctor.
Bobby Mukamala graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Michigan and completed the residence in Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago. His wife Nita Kulkarni, MD, is an obstetrician-gynecology.
“Together they founded scholarships of talented medical professions at the University of Michigan, Flint in 2012. They have two adults, Nikhil, Biomedical engineer, and Deven, a doctorate for political science,” Ama said.
Bobby Mukamala also chairs the working group for the use of AMA pain and pain. “He also played a central role in response to the Flint Water crisis, serving as chairman of the Greater Flint community foundation focusing on financing projects to alleviate lead effects in children. As an otolaryngologist, he sees patients in all stages of life and all stages of health – from newborns to senior citizens.”
The Indian original doctor was also the previous recipient of the “Excellence in Medicine” AMA Foundation.
In 2009, Mukkamala was elected to the AMA council for science and public health. In 2017 and 2021 he was elected to the AMA Board. Since 2011, he has also been a member of the Board of Directors of Michigan State Medical Society, as Chairman of the Board of Directors for two years and as his president.
He is also the previous President of Genesee County Medical Society (GCMS) and continues to serve on the GCMS board.
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