SVS & SVSF Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month
The SVS and SVS Foundation join together to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. The SVS and SVSF have created the Voices of Vascular Series to aid in the expansion of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives throughout each entity. Visit this webpage throughout the month of May to explore profiles of various SVS members with AAPI heritage.
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AAPI Member Feature
Dr. Prem Chand Gupta, recognized as one of the leading vascular specialists in Hyderabad, India, has over 30 years of experience in vascular surgery and currently leads a team of 16 vascular specialists in his home country.
Ravi Rajani, MD
Dr. Ravi Rajani, who grew up in Southeast Michigan, charted his path to becoming a surgeon early in his career by attending medical school at the University of Michigan.
“I wanted to be a doctor first and foremost, and it was important to me that all aspects of medical care, not just surgery, were included in my practice,” said Rajani.
Qingwen Kawaji, MD
What is considered as a cliché to some was a moment of revelation for Dr. Qingwen Kawaji, where all the puzzle pieces came together to lead her down the vascular surgery path.
Now a fellow at John Hopkins Medicine, Dr. Kawaji has had time to reflect on the soul-searching she did in medical school for what her next steps would be.
Gale L. Tang, MD
Dr. Gale L. Tang’s path towards medical school allowed her to meet many role models and mentors that solidified her passion for academic vascular surgery. She attended the University of Michigan, enrolling in the combined Undergraduate Medical School program, where her life took an unexpected turn during her third-year rotation in vascular surgery.