On 3/1/24, JMSA hosted a wine and cheese party at the Apple Ophthalmology office of Dr. Kichiemon Asoma and Dr. Naomi Hayashi, JMSA board members. The event was successful with over 50 people attending. Attendees included JMSA board members, members,…
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Noto Earthquake Relief Fund 2024
Dear JMSA Members and friends, JMSA would like to help raise funds to support the Noto Earthquake Relief Fund 2024. Please donate to the JMSA Noto Earthquake Relief fund. All donations will be sent to the NY Japanese American Lions club fund on behalf of JMSA. 100% of…
Dear JMSA Member and Friends:
Please join us for our spring wine and cheese on Friday March 1st, 2024. The evening will be a great way to connect with JMSA members. We welcome those interested in JMSA to learn more about our organization. We will be collecting donations to aid the NY Japanese…
7th New York Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Scholarship 2024:
Dear Applicants for the 7th New York Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Scholarship 2024: This scholarship is designed to support budding life scientists from Japan who are pursuing a research career in the US. The New York Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Society, Inc. (HNMS) was established in…
The Tohoku Resident Education Program resumes once again after the Pandemic
During the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake of 2011, I had the opportunity to meet with Dr. Satomi, the medical director of Tohoku University Hospital, during my voluntary trip to Miyagi a week after the disaster. His vision from then was…
JMSA Celebrates its 51 st Annual Dinner
JMSA hosted the 51 st Annual Dinner on Saturday September 16 th at the Yale Club.Almost 250 guests attended, making this annual dinner one of the most well attended dinnersin recent years.The program started with an introduction by Ms. Kaoriko…
JMSA Spotlight: Dr. Shoko Mori
JMSA would like to spotlight outstanding board members, members and student members of JMSA that have contributed so much to JMSA. Dr. Mori started out her career as a medical student scholarship recipient and is now a board certified attending…
JMSA Board Member DR. Alex Ky-Miyasaka becomes the new President of the Chinese American Medical Society (CAMS)
Chinese American Medical Society (CAMS) and Coalition of Asian-American IPA (CAIPA) had its Red Lantern Gala on November 4th, 2023, at Pier 60 Chelsea Piers in New York City to celebrate the momentous occasion of CAMS’ 60th Anniversary. Our own…
Report: Kanazawa University Medical Student and Resident Observership Program
*The program took place from August 21st through August 25th. Message from the director, Mr. Andrew Schneider: My name is Andrew Schneider and I`m originally from NYC. I have been teaching Medical ESL and Cross-Cultural communication at Kanazawa University School…
2023 JMSA Scholarship Mentor-Mentee Meeting
I recently had the privilege of attending an inspiring event known as the JMSA Scholarship Mentor Meeting. This unique gathering brought together JMSA scholarship recipients and their dedicated mentors, creating a platform for us, the scholarship recipients, to showcase the…