Arizona Chapter · Since 2002

Physicians of Pakistani descent, serving Arizona.

Accredited continuing medical education, free community clinics and disaster relief — organised by a chapter of the 12,000-member APPNA network.

Arizona Chapter · Since 2002

Physicians of Pakistani descent, serving Arizona.

Accredited continuing medical education, free community clinics and disaster relief — organised by a chapter of the 12,000-member APPNA network.

Arizona Chapter · Since 2002

Physicians of Pakistani descent, serving Arizona.

Accredited continuing medical education, free community clinics and disaster relief — organised by a chapter of the 12,000-member APPNA network.

Arizona Chapter · Since 2002

Physicians of Pakistani descent, serving Arizona.

Accredited continuing medical education, free community clinics and disaster relief — organised by a chapter of the 12,000-member APPNA network.

Arizona Chapter · Since 2002

Physicians of Pakistani descent, serving Arizona.

Accredited continuing medical education, free community clinics and disaster relief — organised by a chapter of the 12,000-member APPNA network.

Meridian Locums

Locum coverage across Arizona, credentialled in 14 days

Hospitalist, IM and psychiatry placements with malpractice cover included.

APPNA stands for

Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America

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Featuring

Annual Winter Function 2027

We are thrilled to invite you to our grand annual function, where the APPNA AZ Community comes together to celebrate culture, unity, and, giving back. Tickets will be on first come first serve basis.

Our mission

Advancing medical education, health access and the professional standing of our members in Arizona.

Education

ACCME-accredited CME programming built around the clinical realities Arizona physicians face.

Access

Free screening clinics for uninsured residents across the Phoenix metro area.

Community

A professional network for physicians, residents and medical students of Pakistani descent.

Community impact

Where the chapter shows up

Free health clinics

Volunteer physicians run screening clinics for uninsured Arizona residents.

CME conferences

Annual accredited programming for members and the wider medical community.

Relief fundraising

Over $140,000 raised for earthquake and flood relief in partnership with APPNA national.

Leadership

Executive Council 2024–2026

Full council

Shoib Sarwar, MD

Immediate Past President

Rizwan Mian, MD

President

Syed Ali Akbar, MD

Secretary

Misbah Altaf, MD

Treasurer

Every donation funds a clinic day, a scholarship seat or a relief shipment.

Contributions to APPNA Arizona are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.