On Thursday November 21, 2019, JMSA and the Nippon Club hosted the 45th JMSA-Nippon Club healthcare lecture. Dr. Yuichi Shimada, a cardiologist from Columbia Medical Center and a JMSA Board member, gave a highly informative lecture on utilizing the health…
Nov 23rd, 2019 @K4 held a special benefit concert at the Kitano Hotel New York for JMSA 9/11- 3/11 Outreach Program @K4 is a new and energetic rock band formed by six members from all different backgrounds and businesses. Ambassador…
JMSA Scholarship Application is Now Open! Every year, JMSA, along with our generous donors, awards scholarships to students and postgraduate trainees in healthcare to support their education and training. Please see below for the application. The current cycle for 2020…
On September 22, 2019, President Yanagisawa and Past President Homma of JMSA joined floral tribute to Dr. Noguchi by President Yokokura of Japan Medical Association (Past President of World Medical Association) and Vice President Hoshi of Fukushima Medical Association. Dr.…
On September 22, 2019, some of JMSA members gathered for a dinner meeting with Minister Kato, Ministry of Health, Labor & Welfare of Japan and President Yokokura of Japan Medical Association (Past President of World Medical Association) and Vice President…
UHC and Communicable Diseases: Tradition and Innovation Join us for a lively discussion on how the digitalization and innovations can enhance the acceleration of universal health coverage (UHC). Representatives from international organizations, government officials, private sectors and civil society all…
Dear JMSA Member and Friend: JMSA is now accepting JCOP 2019 applications! JMSA Community Outreach Program Grant Application 2019: The Japanese Medical Society of America (JMSA) seeks to help support social and medically related Japanese community programs through grants given…
We would like to update you on our recent completion of the 8th International Outreach for 9/11 to 3/11 Survivor Exchange Program. Now more than eight years after the 3.11 Great East Japan Earthquake, still 51,000 evacuees from disaster stricken…
JMSA is hosting a Wine & Cheese party at Dr. Hayashi and Dr. Asoma’s newly opened ophthalmology office! Please come join us, enjoy time with friends and learn about JMSA’s upcoming events. Date: Friday, March 22nd Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm…
「お酒が苦手で甘いものも嫌い」日本人に多いが、あまり知られていないシトリン欠損症
今から約20年前、それまでまったく知られていなかった病気が日本人研究者によって発見されました。この病気の名前はシトリン欠損症。日本人にとても多い病気であり、その症状は様々です。新生児期の黄疸、成人期の性格の変化や意識障害などで診断され、治療を誤ると命にも関わることもあります。
