Dr. Annapurna Bhat. M.D., known as Anu Bhat is a physician with super specialty in Rheumatology. She is a graduate of KMC, Manipal India, with Internal medicine from Downstate Med NY and Rheumatology fellowship from Emory University, Atlanta GA, practicing in Stockbridge, GA. She was awarded Top Georgia Rheumatologist in 2018.
Dr. Anu Bhat has been involved in multitude charitable organizations as donor, sponsor of causes impacting education, women, orphans, and abused children and women, in addition to promoting cultural activities. Some examples of organizations that she has contributed in Atlanta, include Heaven house, A Friends house Inc, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Clayton State University, Kennesaw state University, The Raksha Foundation. Ekal Vidyalaya, Habitat for humanity, AIM for Seva, Nrupathunga Kannada Koota , Arts Clayton, Hands of Hope , Good Shepherd clinic and others. Her contributions to multiple cultural and charitable activities in GA, FL and India, have positively impacted and influenced lives and hopes of thousands of people. She received numerous awards including Shakti Award,2019, Sewa Life time Achievement Award 2020.
Drs. Bhat have set up numerous endowment funds to give scholarships to High School students and college students in USA and India. Together they have sponsored many medical students to complete their studies. They have built Library in a village in India. She successfully did Fund raising for Kodagu Flood relief in India and now is involved with COVID crisis. Her next plan is to host awareness program related to Autoimmune rheumatological conditions, starting with Systemic lupus erythematosus.
Dr. Anu Bhat is also interested in encouraging music and dance activities and has promoted numerous cultural activities including hosting Yakshagana musical performers. She has hosted several famous entertainers including singers, violinists, Sitar players, literary stalwarts from India.
Her hobbies are singing, interior decoration, flower arrangements, art collecting and traveling. She has performed in various cultural activities.
Dr. Bhat is a board member of numerous organizations through which she serves local communities
- Current Executive Board Member IAICC, Washington, D.C.
- Current Acting Chair, Women in Business& Leadership, Indian American International Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
- Past president GA chapter of HAA association.
- Board of Trustee and Board of Advisor Navika Non-Profit Organization
- Board of Director, Nrupathunga Kannada Koota, Atlanta ,GA
- Advisor, Board Clayton State University Atlanta, GA
- Board of Director, GAPI Medical Association, GA
- Trustee member Hindu Temple of Atlanta, Riverdale GA
- Board member, Art Gallery, Clayton County, GA
- Active International Rotarian who is also a Major donor and Paul Harris Fellow.
- Life member of AAPI, AKMG, IACS and Karnataka Medical organization and have actively participated at recent local AAPI convention.
- Founder, Karnataka Med and Dental Association, Atlanta, GA
- Life member, Nandi Kannada Koota, FL
- Editor for souvenir for 45th anniversary of Nrupathunga Kannada Koota of Atlanta
- Member Henry county Chamber of Commerce
- Member GAMA organization
She is married to Dr. Subrahmanya Bhat who is a Pulmonologist. They have one son Kiran Bhat who is pursuing literary career.
