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    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                                  JUNE 19, 2026     |  The Indian Eye 17

                     MANISH DHADDA

            Nephrology Fellowship, and the Di-
            rector of the Nephrology Curriculum
            for the NYU Grossman School of
            Medicine. As a transplant nephrolo-
            gist at the NYU Langone Transplant
            Institute, she redefines the boundar-
            ies of end-stage kidney disease care
            for the millions of Americans living
            with this condition.
                Driven by a personal mission to                                New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli
            address the global organ shortage
            crisis, Dr. Mattoo has established
            herself as an expert in xenotransplan-
            tation, playing a critical role in the
            historic pig-to-human kidney trans-
            plant trials.

                      Dr. Jagat Rawal
                A highly respected physician
            and community leader, Dr. Rawal
            has served the diverse communi-
            ties of Queens, New York City, for
            more than three decades. During
            COVID-19  pandemic,  he  kept  his
            medical  office  open,  continuing  to
            care for patients, and played a role in   DR. JAGAT RAWAL                   DR SAMIN SHARMA                     PULKITA KINI
            public health efforts by administering
            COVID-19 vaccinations.                With prior experience at Micro-
                He currently serves as President  soft and Cloudflare, she is now build-
            of AAPI-QLI, where he has helped  ing Tara AI to empower publishers to
            expand physician education, mentor-  control and monetize AI content.
            ship, healthcare awareness, and com-  AIA President Beena Kothari
            munity outreach initiatives.      extended her sincere appreciation to
                                              all attendees, dignitaries, elected of-
                     Jessica Kalra Esq.
                                              ficials,  special  guests,  and  esteemed
                An accomplished attorney with  honorees and her team, and said,
            David A. Gallo & Associates, she  “While I may stand at the podium,
            specializes in government, real es-  success is always the result of unwav-
            tate, and litigation law. Her impres-  ering and unconditional support all
            sive background includes experience  along from my family and the Team
            with the Office of Senator Hillary R.  working tirelessly behind the scenes.”
            Clinton and the Department of State.   She also thanked the AIA Board              DR APRAJITA MATTOO (SECOND FROM LEFT)
            She also advises the American Punja-  of Trustees Chairman, Ravishankar
            bi Society.                       Bhooplapur, the Board, the Nation-    She  sincerely  thanked  Grand  Dr. Sanjay Lodha, Finance Chair Dr.
                                              al AIA President, all past presidents  Sponsor Dr. Samir Sharma, who has  Tarun Wasil, and Finance Co-Chairs
                       Pulkita Kini
                                              as well as the current AIA-NY Ex-  generously supported AIA-NY and  Dr. Sharad Kothari and Aruna Sax-
                The youngest honoree of the  ecutive Board members and the  for  the  Diwali  celebration  2026  he  ena.
            evening, Pulkita Kini is a dynamic  Executive Committee. She also ac-  is  the  fireworks  sponsor.  He  is  the   The evening culminated in a
            technology leader and entrepreneur  knowledged the excellent catering  immediate past Chairman, Board of  captivating performance by Kunal
            in AI and product innovation. She is  provided  by  Heritage  (Neil  Bhatia)  Trustees AIA.           Lamba, one of New York’s acclaimed
            currently pursuing her MBA at Har-  and thanked all media partners,     Special recognition was extended  singers, bringing the celebration to a
            vard Business School.             sponsors, and supporters.         to Gala Chair Kanak Golia, Co-Chair  memorable and inspiring close.

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