Executive Committee

Shashwati S.Kale MD
President

Dr. Shashwati S. Kale, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in private practice in San Jose, CA and has over 33 years of experience in the medical field. She is Board certified in Family Medicine and has precepted PA students from Stanford for over 10 years. 

Medical Education
MBBS: Gajra Raja Medical College Gwalior India. 

MS Ob&Gyn: Kamla Raja Hospital, Jiwaji University, Gwalior India.

Family Medicine : University Of Illinois Chicago (1996 to 1999). 

Interests & Hobbies: 

She is trained in Vocal classical music; enjoys theater, gardening, cooking, hiking, and traveling  

Priya Kumaravelu MD
Vice President

Dr. Kumaravelu specializes in Hematology Oncology. She loves solving hematology puzzles. She is compassionate about her oncology patients.

Fellowship- Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tx, USA
Medical School- Sri Ramachandra Medical College Chennai, India

Founder – Agyna, domestic violence support group

Dr. Kumaravelu is the President of Medical Staff, the Chairman of Hematology Oncology Division and Ex member of BOT at Regional Medical Center of San Jose.

She loves spending time with people. She is a trained Bharat Natyam dancer. She is passionate about her gardening. She is a foodie. Now is exploring her newly found interest in painting.

Deepa Rathi MD
Secretary

Internal Medicine

Hospitalist

Aravind Rangaraj MD
Treasurer

Board Certified General Surgeon- Specializes in minimally
invasive surgery, including Robotic and Laparoscopic
surgeries.

  • Practices in San Jose, CA
  • Residency at Lahey Clinic/ Tufts University, Boston MA and Brooklyn Hospital Center in Brooklyn, NY
  • Research and Clinical Fellowships at Brigham and Women’s Hospital / Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA. Has published in prestigious medical journals
  • Completed Medical School from Bangalore Medical College, India
  • Likes Hiking, Swimming, listening to Music

Rinku Shrivastava MD
Member At Large

Dr Rinku Shrivastava is a Board Certified Private Practitioner with two medical offices located in Castro Valley and Pleasanton.  She graduated from UCSF- Family Medicine Program (Fresno) in 2010. She completed MBBS from GRMC, India in 2000. And is a faculty at MSPA Program, Stanford University. 
Coming from a family of doctors with six physicians & surgeons in her own family, she has always been passionate about medicine since her childhood.  She has been deeply involved in the community service at her local city of residence and has sponsored, actively participating and volunteering in multiple different events at school, and organizations. She has been recognized and awarded for her services by local Indian and city council. She is one of the founders for a local Physician group of “desi” female physicians NorCalMD Sahelis group with over 400 physicians. She looks forward to serving AAPIO with all her heart, mind and soul!