Veena and I were thrilled to attend the India Day Celebration at the Cathedral of Learning at University of Pittsburgh hosted by the Indian Nationality Room Committee. As our only Indian-American State Representative, it is an honor to represent the vibrant Indian-American community.

As an ER Doc, I've always taken pride that my colleagues and I care for anyone no questions asked. Sadly, the current immigration policy has led to patients avoiding necessary healthcare and showing up in the ER catastrophically late in their illness. kffhealthnews.org/MjA3NDMwNw

Today, I had the opportunity to visit VisAbility, a non-profit that focuses on helping those with visual impairments maximize their vision potential and integrate effectively into the larger community through rehabilitation and employment opportunities.

JFCS Career Services is offering the Immigrant Workforce Program, a 9-week program focused on job readiness and career development for immigrants. This Friday is the last day to register, and you can apply by calling 412-235-8065 or sending an email to [email protected]

It would be catastrophic to see cuts to healthcare for all seniors piled onto the cuts to healthcare for the poor, children, the disabled, and seniors who are impoverished…all to give tax cuts to billionaires. This is dangerous and immoral. We must repeal the Big Ugly Bill.

On this first day of school, I wish all the students, parents, teachers, and staff of North Allegheny School District and Hampton Township SD good luck and best wishes on the new school year!

AI is revolutionizing healthcare. We must make sure its use is transparent, bias free, and secondary to and coupled with expert human decision making. Thanks to PCN for highlighting my legislation to enact a framework for AI’s use in healthcare in PA. youtube.com/watch?v=YmgEo7…

As a physician-legislator, I know that cancer patients often face financial challenges. I look forward to joining American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to discuss my legislation to ensure patients know how to access hospital-based financial assistance programs (HB 79). Register at act.fightcancer.org/a/pa-changemak…

Check out my latest e-newsletter to read about: • My work on regulating Artificial Intelligence in health care • Celebrating our Indian-American community • My visits to local non-profits • Local job finding resources – and more! pahouse.com/venkat/EmailAr…

Hypothesis: A testable explanation Science: Evaluate evidence to test your hypothesis Secretary Kennedy: Unscientific - will never accept evidence that rejects his hypothesis that vaccines are dangerous. America: Health at risk due to Secretary Kennedy’s ignorance. nytimes.com/2025/08/22/hea…

The JFCS will be hosting a job fair on Friday September 12th from 11am to 2pm at the Allegheny County Human Service building. This event is a chance to connect with hiring professionals from a variety of industries across our community and explore various opportunities.

Door knocking this week gave me a chance to talk with my constituents and assure them that with the current budget impasse, my top priority is to fully fund our public schools and transit system. Senate Rs must provide a fair compromise so that we can sustain our communities.

This time of year, the weather is always great for a picnic. As we head into the final days of summer and Labor Day weekend, make sure you follow these food safety tips from the Red Cross.

Today in Philadelphia, the transit system cut service by nearly 40%. This is a result of not recognizing how critical public transit is for our community and state. My commitment is to make the hard decisions needed to sustain public transportation for all Pennsylvanians.

On this 105th anniversary of the 19th Amendment expanding the right to vote to women, we should both celebrate and recognize that in this time of great threat to our constitutional rights, we must emulate those who showed courage in expanding the blessings of liberty for us all.

Wishing the Hindu community a Happy Ganesh Chaturthi. This festival celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha, the God of New Beginnings and Remover of Obstacles. As members of the Hindu community, my family and I wish you great joy on this celebratory day.

If you are looking for a rewarding career, consider attending the PennDOT Allegheny Job Fair this Thursday at the Allegheny County Maintenance Office (51 Fox Chapel Rd) from 10am to 4pm.

On this first day of school, I wish all the students, parents, teachers, and staff of Avonworth District good luck and best wishes on the new school year!

Great to join fellow elected officials at a meeting at Duquesne University to discuss their efforts to expand their health sciences programs and facilities. As a physician-legislator, I continue to advocate for ways we can expand the health professionals workforce in PA to the benefit of all

These kids were literally praying. Enough with “thoughts and prayers.” We can keep firearms out of the hands of those with a propensity of violence. Time to act.