JAANA 2025
20th Biennial Meeting and CME
September 26 and 27, 2025
San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on the River Walk
San Antonio, TX
Register Now!
Dear Alumni,
I extend a warm welcome to everyone to attend the JAANA – 20th Biennial meeting to be held on September 26th and September 27th, 2025, at San Antonio, Texas. This reunion will be a social event, perfect for families to enjoy together.
The meeting will take place at the Marriott River Center on Riverwalk, San Antonio, TX. We have scheduled ample time and opportunities for you to reconnect with your colleagues and their families, collaborate on projects, and share new advancements in medicine. Our Continuing Medical Education (CME) sessions will feature presentations by alumni specializing in various fields, ensuring that everyone benefits from their diverse expertise.
The registration is open for all JIPMER alumni, and their family. Register Now.
We have reserved a block of rooms for you at $229/night (+$25 resort free + taxes/fees). [Hotel booking closed on 4th Sep 2025].
For questions about registration contact us at jaana@jipmer.net .
San Antonio offers a wealth of attractions for families to enjoy. You can visit SeaWorld, experience the thrills at Six Flags Fiesta Texas, or explore the historic Alamo Mission. The ambiance of the Riverwalk at night and a splendid banquet the following day will provide further opportunities for relaxation and socializing.
We look forward to meeting you all. Your participation will bring new energy and enthusiasm, helping us uphold JIPMER’s proud tradition.
Sincerely,
Latha Prasannan (Batch of 1977) (on behalf of the organizing committee)
President,
JIPMER Alumni Association of North America (JAANA)
Program for JAANA 2025
Day 1 – Friday, September 26. 2025
| Time | Event |
| 08:30 AM – 09:00 AM | Meeting Registrations and Sign-In |
| 09:00 AM – 09:15 AM |
Welcome Address Latha Prasannan, MD |
| 09:15 AM – 09:45 AM |
Getting the Hospitalist back to the bedside with AI Shashi Sahai, MD |
| 09:45 AM – 10:15 AM |
Metabolism Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) – liver manifestation of a systemic illness. Ragesh Thandassery, MD DM Associate professor of Medicine |
| 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM | Student Presentations – Travel Awardees presentations |
| 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM | BREAK |
| 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM |
Quantitative Imaging with AI : A Novel radiomics based disease score Ashok Puri, MD |
| 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM |
An overview of Pulmonary Hypertension: The quintessential internist’s disease Rahul Argula, MD |
| 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM |
Clinical trials in Community Practice Kalyani Narra, MD |
| 12:30 PM – 12:45 PM | Instructions for afternoon activities |
| up to 5:30 PM |
Lunch on your own and explore San Antonio! Suggested activity: Go Rio – River Barge Ride (tickets included in hotel reservation). |
| 07:00 PM – 09:00 PM |
Please arrive at Cafe Olé by 6:30 PM to get settled in the private dining area. The restaurant is 5-min (0.5 mi) walk from the hotel. Dinner @ Cafe Olé |
Day 2 – Saturday, September 27, 2025
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 08:30 AM – 09:00 AM | Meeting Registrations and Sign-In |
| 09:00 AM – 09:45 AM |
Guest Lecture: Interdisciplinary and Interspecialty Continuing Medical Education. Vidya Mohanram MD |
| 09:45 AM – 11:00 AM | JAANA General Body Meeting and Travel Awardees presentations |
| 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM | BREAK |
| 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM |
Consultant Etiquette: The Ten Commandments for Consults Vijay Aluri, MD, RhMSUS |
| 11:45 AM – 12:15 PM |
Career opportunities for physicians in the pharmaceutical industry and the role of AI in drug development* R Ravishankar, MD * This talk contains non-clinical material |
| 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM |
Prevention of Chronic diseases :Is a Learning Public Health System Strategy the answer Rajiv Saran, MD |
| upto 4:30 PM |
Lunch on your own – Explore San Antonio. Suggested Activity: The Alamo or La Villita |
| 06:00 PM – 07:00 PM |
Reception – Photo Session, Cocktail Hour (Appetizers and CASH Bar) Marriott Riverwalk (across the street from our CME session hotel) |
| 07:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
Banquet Dinner and Cultural Programs Marriott Riverwalk (across the street from our CME session hotel) |
Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the JIPMER ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.