INANY Conference to Highlight Latest Advances in Stroke, Parkinson’s, and Cancer Care

The Indian Nurses Association of New York (INANY) will host a full-day
educational program for nurses and nurse practitioners on Saturday, April 11, 2026,
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kerala Center, 1824 Fairfax Street, Elmont, New York
11003. Centered around the theme “Advancing Care: Modern Strategies in Neurology
and Oncology Nursing,” the program aims to update clinicians on critical advances that
directly impact patient outcomes. Nurses across the United States and beyond are
invited to this powerful spring educational event. The program is designed to equip
frontline nurses and nurse practitioners with the latest, most practical knowledge in two
rapidly evolving specialties.

INANY is the professional organization and recognized voice of nurses of Indian origin
in the New York metropolitan area and serves as a chapter of the National Association
of Indian Nurses in America (NAINA). The association is committed to the professional
growth of nurses through continuing education, advocacy, scholarships for nursing
students, and robust community outreach, including health fairs, back-to-school drives,
and humanitarian support efforts. Its members represent a wide spectrum of roles
across healthcare, from bedside nurses and administrators to executives, researchers,
and educators.

The educational sessions will open with a presentation by Princy Varghese, titled
“Stroke: A Neurological Emergency in Real Time.” Her talk will address stroke etiology,
symptom localization, and the critical importance of rapid recognition and response.
Princy is a nurse practitioner at NYU with specialized expertise in neurology, is

boardcertified in adult–gerontology, and serves as an adjunct nursing professor at Long
Island University.

She will be followed by Dr. Susan Thomas, who will present “Parkinson Disease and
Exercise,” emphasizing the role of movementbased interventions in symptom
management. Dr. Thomas brings extensive experience caring for individuals with
neurological deficits, particularly those living with Parkinson’s disease and requiring
rehabilitation.

Next, Dr. Lincy Jojan will speak on “Oncological Emergencies, Modalities of Cancer
Treatment, and Care of Patients with Cancer,” offering an overview of urgent cancer-
related conditions and evolving treatment strategies. Dr. Jojan is an Assistant Professor
at Adelphi University and a Nurse Practitioner at Northwell Health.
The final session will feature Dr. Nikhil J. Palekar of Stony Brook University Hospital’s
Geriatric Psychiatry division, who will present on Rexulti, a medication used in the
treatment of schizophrenia, agitation associated with Alzheimer’s dementia, and major
depressive disorder. Dr. Palekar is an accomplished clinician, researcher, and educator
who has contributed to numerous National Institutes of Health and state-funded studies
and has been widely recognized for his patient-centered care. He will be presenting on
behalf of Otsuka Pharmaceuticals, the grand sponsor of the event.

INANY President Dr. Shyla Roshin and Education Committee Chair Annie Sabu
emphasized that attendees will receive three complimentary continuing education
credits for participating in the program and that lunch will be provided at no cost.
Registered nurses may sign up for the event by visiting

https://tinyurl.com/inanyspringeducationevent26 or by scanning the QR code on the
event flyer. For any further information about this event, please contact INANY
leadership: Dr. Shyla Roshin (president) – 646 262 8105, Dr. Esther Devadoss (vice
president) - 718 974 1812, Dr. Shabnampreet Kaur (secretary) – 929 231 4994, Annie
Sabu (chair of education committee) – 516 474 5834.