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About
Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America — Arizona Chapter brings together physicians, residents and medical students across Arizona around education, service and professional community.
APPNA was founded in 1976 as the professional home for physicians of Pakistani descent practising in North America. As Arizona’s Pakistani physician community grew through the 1990s, members organised locally, and the Arizona chapter was formally established in 2002.
What began as an informal network of colleagues meeting for dinner is now a structured chapter running accredited education, free clinics for uninsured residents, and coordinated fundraising for relief work at home and abroad.
The chapter is run entirely by volunteer physicians, elected to two-year terms by the membership.
Advance the professional standing and practice environment of physicians of Pakistani descent in Arizona.
Deliver accredited continuing medical education relevant to local clinical practice.
Improve health access for uninsured and underserved Arizona residents.
Support disaster relief and health infrastructure in Pakistan and North America.
Mentor residents, fellows and medical students entering the profession.
Represent the chapter's members within APPNA nationally and in the wider community.
The association is established to represent physicians of Pakistani descent across North America.
Local physicians organise a chapter to serve the Phoenix and Tucson medical communities.
The chapter's largest single fundraising response, coordinated with APPNA national.
Volunteer physicians start regular screening clinics for uninsured residents.
The chapter's annual conference returns in person with accredited clinical programming.
In-person CME event featuring clinical education, expert insights, and professional networking.
APPNA Arizona returns with new accredited programming focused on advancing knowledge and clinical practice.
