North American Sikh Medical and Dental Association (NASMDA) 2025 Annual Summit

  • January 17 - 19, 2025
  • OMNI Hotel and Resort

    221 Las Colinas Boulevard East
    Irving, Texas 75039
Description

Exclusive 34th annual summit to connect with like-minded professionals at an inspiring networking event designed for community building. Elevate your journey through collaboration, shared experiences, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Book Your Room

OMNI Hotels and Resorts
221 East Las Colinas Boulevard, Dallas (Irving), Texas, 75039
Phone: (972) 556-0800 | Hotel Website

Book your room today before the deal runs out! 
https://bookings.omnihotels.com/event/dallas-las-colinas/nasmda-2025

Airports

  • About 9 miles (15 minutes) from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
  • About 10 miles (15 minutes) from Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL)

What's included

NASMDA 2025 Dallas, Texas registration includes registration, conference, meals and entertainment: 

  • Breakfast on Saturday and Sunday.
  • Lunch on Friday and Saturday
  • Gourmet desi dinner on Friday and Saturday by Sanjh restaurant
    Sanjh takes you on a culinary odyssey, rooted in India's rich heritage yet embracing innovation. Explore a reinterpretation of Indian cuisine, blending exotic spices, seasonal ingredients, and traditional flavors. Experience the fusion of ancient and modern techniques, indulging in decadent desserts.
  • Entertainment for Friday and Saturday evening. Keynote speakers on Saturday night Banquet.
  • Educational meetings start Friday afternoon and conclude on Sunday at noon.

Become a Sponsor 

  • Bronze $2500.00
  • Silver $5000.00
  • Gold $10,000.00
  • Platinum $20,000.00

Agenda


Friday January 17th

8am to 11:30am – Board Meeting. Board members and Past Presidents

12pm to 1pm – Lunch and Registration

1pm - to 2:30pm – Interactive Session: Handling Medical Emergencies in our Gurdwaras

Drs. Ammundeep Tagore (NJ), Rohit Mehta (NC)

3:00pm - 5:00pm – Health Information Technology and Outreach session

Armaan Johal (CA), Karandeep Singh (CA), Karanveer Singh (CA), Sehej S. Johal (CA)

6:00pm - 6:30pm Rehraas Sahib Paath

6:30pm - 10:00pm – Dinner, Activities

Networking, Career Counseling & Interprofessional Reception

NASMDA by NASMDA, featuring “Life Outside of Work” by our members

Saturday January 18th

6:45am - 7:15am – Nitnem

7:30am – 8:30am – Breakfast at Hotel Restaurant

8:30am – 9:00am – Gastrointestinal Update

Dr. Harminder Singh,(Mannitoba), Dr. Gursimran Kocchar (PA)

9:00am – 9:30am – Hematology-Oncology Update

Dr. Gurbakhash Kaur (NJ) & TBD

9:30am – 10:00am – Medical Care for Our Elders at Home: Key Issues to Consider

Dr. Ritu Suri (NJ) 

10:15am – 10:45am – Addiction in Crisis

Dr. Jasmeet Bains (CA)

10:45am – 11:15am – Women’s Health Issues in our Sikh Communities: A Conversation

Dr. Suneet Kaur (NC) & Sagina K. Hanjrah (IL)

11:15 – 11:45am – Evolving Our Approach towards the Health of the Community

Dr. Prabhjot Singh (NY)

12:00pm – 1:00pm – Lunch and Learn: Financial Wellness

Gurjothe Sethi (NJ), Rav Singh (TX), Param Singh (TX)

1:00pm – 2:00pm – Life Lessons from Guru Nanak’s Travels + A SikhLens Update

Dr. Harinder Singh (United Kingdom)

Bicky Singh (CA)

2:00pm – 2:30pm – Climate Change and Ecosiikh

Dr. Rajwant Singh (MD)

2:45pm - 3:15pm – Update on Treatment of Obesity and latest buzz on the newest generation of weight loss medications

Dr. Anila K. Chadha (CA)

3:15pm - 3:45pm – Update in Orthodontics

Dr. Jashleen K. Bedi (CA)

3:45pm - 4:15pm – Success Tips for Academic Medicine Careers

Dr. Jasjit S. Ahluwalia (RI)

4:15pm - 4:45pm – Social Media & Your Clinical Practice: Tips and Tricks

Dr. Baljinder S. Bathla (IL)

4:45pm - 5:15pm – Interventional Pain Management Update and Principles

Dr. Gurtej Singh (MD)

6:00pm - 6:30pm – Rehraas Sahib Paath

6:30pm - 10:00pm – Dinner, Entertainment

Keynotes: Dr. Swaiman Singh (MN), Ravi Singh (United Kingdom)

Sunday January 19th

6:45am - 7:15am – Nitnem

7:30am - 8:00am – Breakfast

8:00am - 8:30am - Medisewa & Vidyasewa: What we can do for our DesPunjab

Dr. Ramanpreet Singh (FL)

8:30am - 9:00am – Lifestyle of the Gurmukh

Dr. Pritpal Singh (TX)

9:00am - 10:00am – Membership Meeting

10:00am – 11:00am - Planning Committee Meeting for NASMDA 2026

11:00am – Optional visit to Local Gurdwaras

 

Date & Time

Jan 17, 2025 8:00 AM - Jan 19, 2025 5:00 PM

Venue Details

OMNI Hotel and Resort

221 Las Colinas Boulevard East
Irving, Texas 75039 OMNI Hotel and Resort
NASMDA

About Us

North American Sikh Medical and Dental Association (NASMDA) is the oldest and largest Sikh healthcare professional organization in North America. NASMDA’s network of Sikh medical and dental professionals serve as a resource through a variety of activities that serve the broader Sikh community.

With over 1000 registered members in the United States and Canada, NASMDA is creating a community of Sikh healthcare expertise. These individuals are not only connected by their strong faith in Sikhism, but also through their commitment and dedication.

NASMDA’s vision is to fund and expand programs to make a difference. Sikh general practitioners and specialists thus have an avenue to voice their contributions, and their expertise will be accessible to immediate communities around the world.

NASMDA’s goals based on the bylaws:

  1. To promote Sikh physicians and dentists globally as well as medical and dental institutions in other parts of the world
  2. To support brilliant and deserving Sikh professionals pursuing healthcare careers
  3. To foster long-term associations and friendships with members
  4. To improve the delivery of service and overall healthcare quality globally
  5. To create awareness, generate interest and guide the younger generations of healthcare professionals and allow for adequate post graduate training in specific fields

NASMDA will coordinate and host annual meetings with members creating an organized forum to exchange information, discuss policies, educate on areas of expertise, establish future course of action, etc.