From Non-PhD Postdoc to Physician-Scientist: My Journey in the US (前編) Itsuki Osawa, MD (2024年度 Mitsui USA-JMSA Scholarship Awardee) Introduction I am Itsuki Osawa, MD, a Postdoctoral Research Scientist under the mentorship of Dr. Yuichi Shimada at the Division of Cardiology,…
Applications for the Japanese Medical Society of America (JMSA) Scholarships are now open. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, the Japanese Medical Society of America (JMSA) scholarships each year to support the education and training of students in the…
Honjo-JMSA Scholarship Nina Harano 原野 新渚 Ph.D. Candidate at New York University Langone Health Nina Harano is a second-year Neuroscience PhD student at NYU Langone School of Medicine and the recipient of the Honjo-JMSA Scholarship. In her project, she works…
Dr. Okochi joined JMSA as a member in the Spring of 2024. We are very excited to spotlight Dr. Okochi who writes about his path to becoming a pediatric surgeon and what motivates him to join JMSA as a member. Dr. Okochi…
Dear JMSA members, We are very excited to announce the new JMSA Resident Group for resident physician members. We seek to create a supportive community for resident physicians as they advance through their residency journey and empower resident physicians with resources. Resident…
Written by Dr. Kichiemon Asoma, Co-Chair of the Annual Dinner On Friday September 13th, 2024, JMSA hosted its 52nd Annual Dinner at the Metropolitan Club. Over 240 guests attended the memorable dinner with the theme of “Connecting, Serving, and Moving…
The Japanese Medical Society of America (JMSA) seeks to support Japanese community programs that provide medical, psychological and social support through grants given through the JMSA Community Outreach Program (JCOP). Organizations that provide medical, psychological and/or social support which contributes…
On May 19, JMSA hosted the NY Life Science Forum at Nippon Club with co-sponsorships from Arclev, Inc., Arclev Academia Strategists Network, and Mitsubishi Estate. The NY Life Science Forum features Japanese life science researchers based in the US, and…
On April 9th, JMSA and Nippon club co sponsored Health Webinar Series 2024 kicked off with the topic “Importance of Sleep” presented by Dr. Makoto Kawai, a neurologist from Stanford, CA who specializes in sleep medicine. We had about 230…
In 2022, JMSA student representatives created a mentorship program to connect predmedical students, medical students, and residents of Japanese and Japanese-American backgrounds with JMSA physicians from various specialties. If you are interested in becoming a mentor or mentee, pelase email…
