What is AAAP?
AAAP Mission
Unite
AAAP unites Ayurveda Physicians and Professionals for the advancement of authentic Ayurvedic Medicine focused on highest standards of health care, clinical training, and research.
Empower
AAAP honors 8000+ hours of training of BAMS, MD-Ayu, PHD-Ayu, AD, AHC etc and helps professionals to acquire highest standards of Ayurveda Education. AAAP collaborates and upholds the standards set by Council of Ayurveda Credentialing (CAC) Certification as Ayurveda Medical Doctor (AMD).
Educate
AAAP offers progressive continuing education to AAAP members in the areas of Authentic Ayurvedic clinical practice, managing business, marketing, finances & taxes. AAAP educates the consumers and the governments regarding various levels of Ayurvedic training and helps the consumers in making informed choices.
Collaborate
AAAP partners with national and global Ayurveda and allied organizations and institutions to spread the wisdom and healing of authentic Ayurvedic Medicine.
Who are the people involved in AAAP?
AAAP is blessed with a BOD of highly qualified, experienced, and successful professionals with a diverse background including Attorneys, Accountants, IT professionals, Marketing experts, Researchers, Scientists, Psychologists, Modern Medicine Doctors, Naturopathic Doctors, Acupuncture Doctors, Siddha Doctors, Yoga Therapists and of course Ayurvedic Physicians with BAMS, MD and Ph.D. in Ayurveda, and AD, AHC AWC or equivalent Ayurvedic practitioners.
Most of the Directors (BOD – Board of Directors) of AAAP are current Directors or ex-Directors of global Ayurveda organizations and have given their time, energy and money to supporting and promoting Ayurveda. Most of the current members of AAAP are currently members of Ayurvedic organizations like COLORAMA, AAF, CAAM, NAMA, AAPNA, CAR etc.
Board of Directors
Dr. Aparna Bapat
Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya
Karla Cain
Dr. Amit Gumman
Dr. Meenakshi Gupta
Dr. Somesh Kaushik
Dr. Shan Lakshmanan
Dr. Renee Mehrra
Dr. Sujatha Reddy
Dr. Mahadevan Seetharaman
Dr. Vivek Shanbhag
Dr. Deepa Bhat
Anay Abreu
Committees and Committee Leaders
- Board Development – Dr. Sujatha Reddy, Dr. Amit Gumman
- Program Development – Dr. Meenakshi Gupta, Dr. Somesh Kaushik
- Credentialing – Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya, Dr. Virender Sodhi
- Financial Management / Fundraising – Dr. Aparna Bapat
- Membership – Karla Cain
- Events – Dr. Deepa Bhatt
- Public Relations / Partnerships –Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya, Dr. Renee Mehrra
- Marketing / Branding- Dr. Mahadevan Seetharaman, Dr. Renee Mehrra, Dr. Bill Courson
- Chair of Siddha Medicine- Dr. Shan Lakshmanan
- Chair of Educational Institutes & Students -Anay Abreu
How is AAAP unique and why AAAP matters?
1. Jagatyeva Aushadham (Everything in the universe has healing potential when used wisely)
AAAP believes and respects the healing potential of every system of health care. This is demonstrated by AAAP’s BOD and AAAP members comprised of diverse health care professionals like psychologist, Allopathic doctor, Naturopathic doctor, Acupuncture doctor, Siddha doctor, Yoga Therapist and Ayurvedic doctors
2. Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam (Whole world is my family)
AAAP follows this loving-inclusive Vedic philosophy by welcoming professionals like attorney, accountant, IT professional, marketing experts, researcher, scientist etc both on the BOD and in membership.
3. Satya (Truth)
First truth or rule in health care is “First do no harm”. Which means protect the public or consumer. In the field of Ayurveda, the best way to protect consumers is to educate them about various levels of Ayurvedic medical training and various levels of expertise of the Ayurvedic health care providers. This empowers consumers to make informed choices regarding what level of Ayurvedic expertise they would like to use for their health care. Consumers should not be misled to believe that all providers have same level of Ayurvedic medical training and expertise. Established in above truth, AAAP educates consumers about the various levels of Ayurvedic medical training and helps consumers in making informed choices regarding what level of Ayurvedic expertise they would like to use for their health care. Consumers can get valuable wellness benefits by using the services of Ayurvedic nutritionists, Ayurvedic therapists, Ayurvedic herbalists, Ayurvedic health counselors, Ayurvedic Yoga Therapists and Bachelors in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS). Consumers need to be informed about the training received by all the above Ayurvedic practitioners.
4. Ahimsa (Non-violence)
AAAP does not threaten any organization or feel threatened by any organization.
5. Asteya (Non-stealing)
AAAP does not compete with or steal from any organization. AAAP does not feel any organization is competing with AAAP.
Why should you become a member of AAAP?
To Support Authentic Ayurveda
To Improve Community Health
To Enjoy Membership Benefits
Membership Benefits of AAAP
- Listing in AAAP’s professional directory
- Discounts from Ayurvedic vendors and schools
- Access to continuing education
- Free Webinars in Ayurveda
- Participate in AAAP committees
- Updates on Ayurveda Research
- Updates on professional developments
- Discounted conference registration fees
- Access to continuing educational publications
- Being a part of a community of professionals
- Professional recognition
Three types of Membership Categories of AAAP are:
- Physician : BAMS, MD-Ayurveda, PhD-Ayurveda
- Professional : MD-allopath, RN, DO, DC, RD, LAc, ND, CMT/LMP, AD, RYT, Healthcare provider
- Supporter : Student, Individual, Institution, Association, Business
About Us
Mission
1. To connect, educate and empower all Ayurveda graduates from India holding a degree of BAMS, MD or Phd in Ayurveda on one unified platform.
2. To help them Connect with each other as colleagues, practitioners, teachers and friends amongst each other and to introduce them to the Ayurveda seekers.
3. To Educate them about potentials of Ayurveda practice and available resources including Colleges, herb companies, Ayurveda organizations etc, in US and other countries, and give guidance, protocol and orientation about starting their own Ayurveda venture.
4. To Empower them about their qualifications and how they can be the pillars of Health and Healing in integrated medicine.
Goals
1. To take the Ayurveda profession to its highest level of recognition.
2. To help Ayurveda degree become intergrated medicine education and legal practice qualification in US and other countries.
3. To share correct information of Ayurveda to Government authorities and non government agencies about its training, use of certain currently prohibited formulations , effectiveness in various non treatable conditions, educate about use of rasakalpas, panchakarma etc.
4. To ensure that an Ayurveda graduate qualification from India is accepted, respected and valued for its thousands of hours of theory and practical training and expertise in various specialties.
Purpose
1. Association of Indian Ayurveda physicians is a non profit organization registered under IRC § 501(c)(6) corporation.
2. To unite BAMS graduates practicing in US under one umbrella and discuss common problems to arrive at unified decisions from verious professionals.
3. To provide guidance, resources and orientation package to BAMS practitioners who have newly moved to US about starting Ayurveda practice, teaching, business venture, herbal company etc in US.
Objectives
1. To organize Ayurvedic professionals together for their common identity. Similar education and degree from India.
Immigration to US after education in India.
2. To establish same scope of practice in India and in US. Education and practical training as Integrative medicine practitioner in India is 90 percent higher than any Ayurveda training given outside India including AD professional qualification in US.
Meet Our Directors
Dr Aparna Bapat
Dr Aparna Bapat has been practicing Ayurveda in India, Europe, and the US. As a successful Ayurveda practitioner and educator in the US she has been in the …
Dr Bhaswati Bhattacharya
Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya is a Harvard-educated, licensed, board certified holistic physician trained in family medicine and preventive medicine …
Anay Abreu
Anay Abreu is the Director at Sampoorna Ayurvedic College in Florida. Anay with a background in Medical Science, is an established Ayurvedic Professional, Vedi
Dr. Amit Gumman
Dr. Amit Gumman is the founder, President, and Chief Clinician of Harmony Healing Center, an eminent clinic of Integrative Healing Sciences in North America.
Dr. Meenakshi Gupta
Vaidya Meenakshi Gupta BAMS, Masters in Ayurveda (Gold Medalist), Panchakarma Specialist, Certified in Nutrition Science and Child Nutrition…………
Dr. Kaushik Somesh
Dr. Somesh N. Kaushik is the chief medical practitioner of Dr. Kaushik’s Ayurvedic and Naturopathic Clinic in Cross River, NY. With over 35 years’ experience as an Ayurvedic physician, Dr. Kaushik’s medi..
Dr. Shanmugamurthy Lakshmanan(Shan)
Dr. Renee Mehhra
Dr. Renee Mehrra, based in New York has a doctorate in Public Health and is being consistently recognized by the Asian Indian community as one of the most prominent b..
Dr. Sujata Reddy
Dr. Sujata Reddy has been an Ayurvedic Doctor & Mental Health Counselor for over 20 years under Heartland wellness LLC. She runs a wellness franchise that …
Dr. Mahadevan Seetharaman
Dr. Mahadevan is a Duke Integrative Healthcare Leader and founder of AYUSH Living. As an Ayurveda Evangelist Health and Nutrition Consultant and Yoga Teacher,..
Dr. Vivek Shanbhag
Dr. Vivek Shanbhag, ND, MD-Ayurveda, BAMS, CYEd.- is a California Licensed Naturopathic Doctor with over 30 years’ experience as Ayurveda Doctor, Professor &…
Dr. Deepa Bhat
Dr. Deepa Bhatt is the founder and Director of Sangeetha Sammohana Pathashala, an institute that promotes Indian Vedic science and Indian Classical …
Karla Cain
Owner/Founder, Sattvic Sage Solutions, LLC (2015 – present) www.SattvicSageSolu tions.com
Owner & Designer, Holistic Business Consultant, Website Development