Dr. Amish M. Parikh served as Chairman for the 33rd Annual AAPI Convention and Scientific Assembly held on June 17-21, 2015 where over 2,000 physicians, health professionals, academicians and scientists of Indian origin from across the globe gathered at the Renaissance Sea World Hotel in Orlando, Florida. The five day summit also featured  events held at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Rosen Shingle Creek Golf Course and Universal Studios City Walk.  Attendees engaged with an impressive lineup of notable speakers and cutting edge medical and scientific information blended within a rich cultural backdrop of authentic Indian cuisine, fashion, yoga and entertainment from top Indian performers. The event also included the Inaugural AAPI Golf Classic at Rosen Shingle Creek,  AAPI’s Got Talent and the Be Fit Be Cool Walk in partnership with the Orlando Health Foundation as part of AAPI’s National Childhood Obesity Program. Performances by top Indian performers including: Mystic India, Jay Sean, Monali Thakur, Sonu Nigam and Yesudas. Notable speakers include: 

• US Surgeon General Vice Admiral (VADM) Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A. "America’s Doctor"
• Kailash Satyarthi, 2014 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate recognized for his works against child labor
• His Excellency Shri. Arun Kumar Singh, newly appointed Ambassador of India to United States
• Sri Sri Ravi Shankar a humanitarian leader and a spiritual teacher
• Mr. Preet Bharara, US Attorney for the Southern District of New York

The American Association of Physicians 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. AAPI's vision is to promote professional solidarity in the pursuit of excellence in patient care, teaching and research; and to bring American medicine the distinctive contributions from India.