JAANA 2023. 19th Biennial Meeting and CME on October 6 and 7, 2023 at Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Jacksonville, FL

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). Book your hotel room (By 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 Assistant Professor, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology CHRISTUS Children’s \| Baylor College of Medicine President, JAANA
09:15 AM – 09:45 AM	Use of Artificial Intelligence in Pediatric Resident Training Shashi Sahai, MD Pediatric Hospitalist, Associate Professor, Oakland University, Michigan
09:45 AM – 10:15 AM	TBD (Pending CME accreditation approval)
10:15 AM – 10:45 AM	Student Presentations – Travel Awardees presentations
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM	BREAK
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM	AI use in Ophthalmology, Present and Future Ashok Puri, MD Adjunct Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM	Pulmonary vascular disease: New insights and Management Strategies Rahul Argula, MD Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine Director of pulmonary vascular disease program, Medical University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM	Clinical trials in Community Practice Kalyani Narra, MD Assistant Professor, Oncologist TCU, School of Medicine JPS Health. Fort Worth, TX
12:30 PM – 12:45 PM	Instructions for afternoon activities
12:45 PM	Lunch on your own
up to 6:00 PM	Explore San Antonio! Suggested activity: Go Rio – River Cruise (tickets included in hotel reservation). Two tickets for GO RIO’s 35-minute San Antonio River Walk boat tour is included with your hotel reservation.
07:00 PM – 09:00 PM	Please arrive at Cafe Olé by 6:45 PM to get settled in the private dining area. The restaurant is across the street from the hotel. Dinner @ Cafe Olé 521 Riverwalk San Antonio, TX 78205 https://cafeole.us/

Day 2 – Saturday, September 27, 2025

Time	Event
08:00 AM – 08:30 AM	Meeting Registrations and Sign-In
08:30 AM – 09:30 AM	Medical education Past and Present – Roundtable Discussion. Moderator: Vidya Mohanram MD Host of Marvellous Medicine Webinar series
09:30 AM – 10:30 AM	JAANA General Body Meeting
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM	BREAK
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM	Student Presentations – Travel Awardees presentations
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM	Recent advances in Rheumatology Vijay Alluri, MD Rheumatologist Cedar Rapids, Iowa
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM	Careers in Pharma for Physicians R Ravishankar, MD Chief Scientific Advisor Merck and Co Inc Rahway, NJ
12:15 PM – 12:45 PM	Metabolism Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD): Approaches to Diagnosis and Management Ragesh Thandassery, MD Associate Professor, Transplant Hepatologist University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AK
12:45 PM	Lunch on your own
06:00 PM – 07:00 PM	Reception – Photo Session, Cocktail Hour (CASH Bar)
07:00 PM – 10:00 PM	Banquet Dinner and Cultural Programs

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.