Waves of Change
Date: Saturday, September 26th, 2026
Location: Rice University | 6100 Main St MS 364, Houston, TX 77005
Registration Details: Click Below for More Information
We are very excited to announce that the 2026 APAMSA South Regional Conference will be held at Rice University! Hosted by APAMSA South Region, all APAMSA members, pre-medical members, non-members, and interested students/faculty are welcome to attend this one-day event featuring a variety of AANHPI speakers, panels, workshops, networking opportunities, research presentations, and more!
Conference Information
Theme: Waves of Change
Date & Time: Saturday, September 26th, 2026 | 9 AM – 5 PM
Location: Rice University Duncan Hall | 6100 Main St MS 364, Houston, TX 77005
Please note that this conference webpage is a work in progress. More information will be added as we get closer to the conference date!
Waves of Change
In the wake of sweeping changes across the many domains of healthcare, it is more important than ever that we come together to help both ourselves and our communities adapt to this everchanging world. The AANHPI community draws from rich history and diverse perspectives to shape and strengthen the field of medicine. To harness this power and energy to create Waves of Change, we are excited to announce the inaugural, in-person APAMSA South Regional Conference hosted at Rice University – open to both members and non-members of APAMSA.
Attendees can look forward to an exciting day filled with AANHPI speakers, immersive panels, interactive workshops, valuable networking opportunities, cutting-edge research, and more as we come together to form great Waves of Change!
Saturday, September 26th, 2026
Schedule
9:00 AM: Check-in, Registration, & Breakfast | Location TBA
10:00 AM: Introductions & Opening Statements | Location TBA
Opening Statements
Keynote Address: TBA
10:45 AM: Breakout Session A
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11:45 AM: Lunch & Rice Lions Dance
Location TBA: Lunch (serving X)
Location TBA: Lions Dance @ 12:30 PM
1:00 PM: Breakout Session B
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1:50 PM: Oral and Poster Presentations + Vendors Hour
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3:00 PM: Breakout Session C
Room TBA: Doctors/Residency Panel
Room TBA: Medical Student Panel for Pre-Health
4:00 PM: Closing Remarks | TBA
5:00 PM: Conference End
7:00 PM: Post-Conference Social | TBA
Venue Map
Stay tuned as we reveal more speakers!
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Breakout Session B
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Breakout Session C
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Directions to the Venue
Address: Rice University Duncan Hall | 6100 Main St MS 364, Houston, TX 77005
Locating Building Entrance:
- Duncan Hall
Coming from IAH Airport:
- (Recommended) Uber/Lyft/taxi takes approximately 35 min.
- Public transportation requires use of buses, trains, and short-distance walking. We recommend taking the 500 bus downtown, exiting at Milam St @ Dallas St, walking to Main Street Square Station SB, and taking the red line to Hermann Park/Rice U. This would cost about ~$5. Total commute time is approximately 1.5 hours.
Coming from HOU Airport:
- (Recommended) Uber/Lyft/taxi takes approximately 25 min.
- Public transportation requires use of buses, trains, and short-distance walking. We recommend taking the 500 bus to St Joseph Pkwy @ Main St., walking to the Downtown Transit Center Station, and taking the rail to Hermann Park/Rice U. This would cost ~$5. Total commute time is approximately 1 hour.
Coming by Car (HIGHLY recommended if possible):
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- Total commute time will vary widely based on accommodations. From the recommended hotel, the commute is approximately X minutes. Please allow time for Houston traffic! 🙂
Parking:
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Accommodations:
- [Name of Hotel]: We are currently working on acquiring a hotel block! Please stay tuned!
Campus Map
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Abstract Submission
APAMSA South Region invites you to submit an abstract for the South Regional Conference on September 26th, 2026. There is no cost for submitting an abstract.
Deadline for abstract submission: August 29th, 2026 @ 11:59 PM CST.
Featured Abstracts and Accepted Posters
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Research Prize Winners
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National Board
Stephanie Ngo
Membership Vice President
University of Kansas School of Medicine
Shawn Lim
South Region Director
University of Texas Medical Branch
Samuel Li
South Region Director
Baylor College of Medicine
Kimberly Cang
South Region Director
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Georgia
Francis Khuong
South Region Director
Texas Tech University Health Science Center
Julie Trinh
South Region Director
Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Local Chapter Leadership
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Contact Us
QUESTIONS? Email us at south@apamsa.org!