President’s Message

Dear APPNA St. Louis Chapter,

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to lead APPNA STL. I am truly grateful for your trust and confidence, and I look forward to serving our community with dedication, integrity, and collaboration.

This year, our chapter’s focus will center on new aims, and continuing old projects, and a renewed sense of purpose. Most importantly, we are committed to strengthening APPNA STL as a powerful advocate for physician rights, patient rights and physician well being during a time when the practice of medicine is undergoing profound change.

Accordingly, one of our key priorities this year is to grow the influence of our chapter and APPNA STL at large in the healthcare system in the city. As health policies continue to evolve, we must ensure that physician perspectives are embedded in decisions that shape healthcare delivery. Physicians must be recognized not merely as providers within a system, but as leaders and advocates for safe, ethical, and patient-centered care.

APPNA STL Giving Back:

We will continue to support all philanthropy projects.

APPNA STL Magazine:

We will publish our APPNA STL magazine.

Farrukh S. Malik, MD
President APPNA STL 2026