CHICAGO: The American Association of Radiologists of Indian Origin (AARI) held its annual meeting and dinner at Gaylord India Restaurant located in the heart of downtown Chicago on Sunday November 25. Over 150 radiologists from across America and abroad attended the event.
Keynote Speaker Dr. S. Swaminathan, Past President of Illinois State Medical Society, highlighted the future of Radiology and new sweeping changes coming to the medical field in view of Obama’s re-election. Larger share of health care budget will be consumed by changes taking place in Obamacare. This will increase Medicaid enrollment up to 50% of healthcare budgets. Due to low rate of re-imbursement by Medicaid and to decrease the overhead, trend will continue towards decreasing independent practitioners and increasing number of employment type working contracts. Most adverse effect due to shrinking revenue will be felt by independently owned imaging centers. He asked the Radiologists to be proactive and join political action committees.
His comments were followed by a question and answer session.
Highlights of advances in Radiology were presented. This was followed by sponsor Sanjeev of Meddiff Technology Private Ltd, headquartered in Bangalore, India. Past presidents, visiting Radiologists from India and England were recognized by Dr. Rodriguez. The curtain fell after Vote of Thanks and a sumptuous dinner.
AARI executive team includes Rajeev Suri MD (President), Ajay Sood MD (Vice President), Roger Rofrigues MD (Secretary), Roger Rofrigues MD (Treasurer), Vivek Mishra MD (Membership Committee), Ajay Sood, MD (Foreign Medical Graduates Committee), Ajay Sood, MD (Website Committee) and Sridhar Shankar MD. Dr Rofrogues agreed to hold two posts – that of Secretary and Treasurer – since no other member volunteered to undertake the responsibility, it was learnt
AARI Mission is to provide support and information helpful to the needs of American radiologists of Indian origin and to function as a venue for charitable, educational, cultural and networking activities, for members to share common ideas and discuss mutual concerns. AARI started in 1975 and functions as a venue for charitable, educational and cultural activities. Furthermore, it creates a forum that allows members to share common ideas and discuss mutual concerns.
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