AAPI YOUNG PHYSICIANS SECTION
WINTER MEDICAL CONFERENCE XIII 2026
The Pyramid Cancún
January 29-February 1, 2026
MEETING AGENDA
All times mentioned below are in the Eastern Time Zone
| Thursday 1/29/2026 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:30 PM | Hotel | Arrival & Check-In Preparation | Check-in by 4:00 PM or earlier. Bags may be left with the front desk. Wristbands may be obtained earlier. | |
| 4:00 PM | Hotel Lobby | Depart for Jungle Cruise | Please be ready in the lobby | |
| 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Welcome Reception Dress code: Casual | |||
| 8:00 PM | Dinner | On your own | ||
| Friday 1/30/2026 | ||||
| 7:45 AM | Hotel Lobby | Meet in Lobby | Breakfast on your own beforehand | |
| 8:00 AM | Off-site | Catamaran to Isla Mujeres: Snorkeling & Shopping | Bring beach/swimwear, towel, change of clothes, and water-activity accessories. Lunch included. | |
| 5:00 PM | Hotel | Return from Excursion | — | |
| 5:30 – 7:00 PM | Beach Area | Bollywood Beach Party | Wear Indian attire for photos | |
| 7:00 – 8:00 PM | — | Dinner | On your own | |
| 8:00 – 10:00 PM | Zócalo | Banda Sombra | Live entertainment | |
| 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM | Yucatán Ballroom | Open Networking & Hangout | — | |
| Saturday 1/31/2026 | ||||
| Time | Room | Topic | Speakers | Bio |
| 10:00 AM | Merida Hall | AI in Healthcare: Cross-Specialty Lessons in Safety, Trust & Clinical Performance | Ravi Parikh, MD | https://www.instagram.com/p/DOUiu7yjYUu/ |
| 10:30 AM | Merida Hall | Obesity in the South Asian Community | Silpa Nadella, MD | https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ2WdP3iTBO/ |
| 11:00 AM | Merida Hall | MSRF Research Talks | Multiple Presenters | Varied |
| 12:00 PM | Merida Hall | Hot Topics in Mental Health in South Asians | Jyothsna S. Bhat, PsyD | https://www.instagram.com/p/DQQB7QkjQAt/ |
| 1:00 PM | Merida Hall | Lunch | — | — |
| 1:30 PM | Merida Hall | Cellution Biologics Sponsor Talk (non-CME) | Shiva Arjunon | During lunch |
| 2:00 PM | Merida Hall | Have an Idea for a Healthcare Startup? Here’s How to Get Started | Sandeep Vardhan | — |
| 2:30 PM | Merida Hall | Sponsor Talk (non-CME) | Kanad Tiwari | — |
| 3:00 PM | Merida Hall | Keynote: Community | Deven Patel | https://www.instagram.com/devntell/?hl=en |
| 4:00 PM | Merida Hall | The Future of South Asian Heart Health Starts With Us: Nutrition, Fitness & Precision Prevention | Amar Shere, MD | https://www.instagram.com/amarsheremd |
| 5:00 PM | Merida Hall | Building Your Social Media Presence as a South Asian | Agam Dhawan, MD | — |
| 7:00 PM | Gazebo at Café Del Mar | White Party Dinner Banquet Dress Code: All White | ||
| Sunday 2/1/2026 | ||||
| Morning | Breakfast | |||
| 12:00 PM | Checkout | |||
| 12:00 PM | Virtual | Purvi Parikh, MD | Building a National Broadcast Media Presence | https://www.instagram.com/panipurvinyc/?hl=en |
| 1:00 PM | Virtual | Aman Bhullar, MD | Alternative Career Paths After Training | https://executivemba.wharton.upenn.edu/story/how-whartons-emba-program-transformed-this-doctors-career/ |
| 2:00 PM | Virtual | — | Sponsor Session | — |
| 3:00 PM | Virtual | Nirali Vora, MD | Cracking down on Cryptogenic Stroke | — |
| 4:00 PM | Virtual | Maheetha Bharadwaj, MD | Social Media and Advocacy | https://www.instagram.com/dancing_uro_doc/?hl=en |