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,…
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2025 Scholarship Application for the Japanese Medical Society of America
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…
2024 JMSA Scholarship Recipients
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…
JMSA Spotlight on member: Dr. Shunpei Okochi
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…
Join the JMSA Resident Group!
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…
JMSA is now accepting JCOP 2024 applications!
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…
JMSA Mentorship: Kanazawa Medical University student Mirai Omote with Dr. Satoko Kanahara
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…
JMSA host its 2nd Benefactors Appreciation Evening
On Friday, April 26th, JMSA hosted its 2nd Benefactors Appreciation Evening at the Yale Club in NYC. The evening brought together over 50 guests, comprised of Benefactors, JMSA members and Board and friends. The goal of the event was for…
JMSA marches in the Japan Parade on Saturday May 11, 2024
JMSA marched in the annual Japan Day Parade for the second year and it was a splendid day forJMSA! We were excited to have over 30 people participating, ranging from board members,members and their family and friends. We were fortunate…
The JMSA Kids Life Science forum resumes once again since the pandemic
The Japanese Medical Society of America, (JMSA) hosted the Kids Life Science forum on Sunday April 28th with the support of the JAA NY. The event was a part of the JAA Sakura Health Fair and took place at the…