One of our JMSA student representatives, Abe, with support from the Nishioka-JMSA Foundation had the opportunity to give educational outreach sessions to Japanese and Japanese American high school students. The outreach sessions were conducted at hoshuko-s, Saturday Japanese schools where…
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JMSA Mentorship Program – Update
In 2022, the JMSA Student Representatives began the JMSA Mentorship Program with the goal of connecting Japanese and Japanese-American premedical students, medical students and residents with physicians and health care professionals of similar cultural backgrounds. The program supports students and…
Announcing the 6th New York Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Scholarship 2023
Dear Applicants for the 6th New York Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Scholarship 2023: 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.…
JMSA supports the Japanese American Association of New York (JAA) 115th Anniversary Gala Dinner
On Monday 12/12/22, JMSA supported the 115th JAA Gala Dinner held at the Harvard Club as a Bronze Sponsor. The hall was adorned with beautiful holiday decorations and the centerpiece was a 40 foot Christmas Tree. The event was a…
Dr. Akira Nishisaki gives a joint online health webinar co-sponsored by JMSA and the Nippon Club on the Pediatric ICU and saving children’s lives in an ICU setting.
Dr. Akira Nishisaki is one of the JMSA Vice Presidents and an attending in the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). On November 21, 2022, he gave a very informative talk about…
JMSA’s executive secretary Mr. Yoshio Kano is honored at the JASSI 41st Anniversary Benefit Dinner
On Thursday October 27, 2022, JMSA supported the Japanese American Social Services, Inc. (JASSI) dinner that was held at the New York Athletic Club as a Silver Benefit Dinner Sponsor. Ms. Eiko Kano, a violinist accompanied by Karen Hakoyan gave…
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit-to save the lives of children-11/21
Dear JMSA Member and Friends:On 11/21, JMSA’s Vice President Dr. Akira Nishisaki will be giving a JMSA-Nippon Club Online Health Seminar. Please join us for this special event. Information on the webinar and registration link are below. Joint Online Health…
JMSA supports the Hamilton-Madison House 42nd Annual June Lee Chinatown Banquet
On Thursday September 29th, 2022, The Hamilton-Madison House hosted its 42nd Annual June Lee Chinatown Banquet in NYC. Hamilton-Madison House is a non-profit settlement house established in 1898 to improve the quality of life for NYC. JMSA community outreach program…
JCOP 2022 applications: deadline extended to Sunday 10/30/22
Dear JMSA Member and Friend: Calling for JCOP 2022 applications- Deadline has been extended to 10/30/22 The Japanese Medical Society of America (JMSA) seeks to support Japanese community programs that provide medical, psychological and social support through grants given through…
JMSA hosts its first remote annual dinner on Friday September 9th
For the JMSA 50th anniversary, we held a remote event in Portland, OR. While some of us knew each other, many people were meeting for the first time, and it was nice to get to know other local medical professionals…