Typhoon Mawar - Guam Disaster Relief
We are a group of medical students from Guam raising money for Typhoon Relief for our island community.
Guam, a gem nestled in the western Pacific Ocean, holds immense significance both historically and culturally. Known as “Where America’s Day Begins,” this stunning island community is a melting pot of Chamorro traditions and Western influences. With a rich history spanning centuries, Guam has captivated visitors with its breathtaking landscapes, pristine beaches, vibrant coral reefs, and lush tropical rainforests. However, the recent devastation caused by Typhoon Mawar calls for our urgent attention and support to help Guam recover and rebuild from this natural disaster.
As you may be aware, Typhoon Mawar heavily impacted the U.S. territory of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) with intense winds, flooding rain, and a life-threatening storm surge Wednesday evening (May 24, 2023). Most of Guam is without power after sustained winds of 140 mph whipped across the islands. Electricity, water, gas, and communications (including internet services) may continue to be unavailable for weeks and perhaps months. Moreover, the only public hospital on the island (Guam Memorial Hospital) also sustained major damage with severe leaks, flooding, walls collapsing, and loss of the kitchen due to an electrical fire. President Biden declared that a major disaster exists on the island of Guam ordering Federal aid to supplement local recovery efforts. The White House Response
In light of the devastating effects of the typhoon, we are seeking your support to help aid the recovery and rebuilding efforts of our island home.
All funds raised will directly support local and national charities to obtain vital supplies for those most vulnerable in the community.
Funds will be distributed to support the following efforts:
-American Red Cross: Typhoon Mawar – Red Cross Donation Link
-Micronesian Climate Change Alliance – https://mccalliance.org/
-Salvation Army Disaster Relief Fund – https://guam.salvationarmy.org/guam/
-Purchase and deliver supplies for Guamanians displaced. Supplies needed include:
- Toiletries
- Candles
- Flashlights
- Batteries
- Water
- Coolers
- Dry/nonperishable foods
- Tarps
- Cleaning Kits
- Rakes and Shovels
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Kai Akimoto, MS2 University of Minnesota School of Medicine
Ariana Barreau, MS4 Carle Illinois College of Medicine UIUC
CJ Hattori, MS1 University of California San Diego
Tiffie Keung, MS4 Michigan State University College of Medicine
Eric Pineda, MS4 Tulane University School of Medicine
Paul Tominez, MS3 University of California San Francisco
Jia Jia Zhang, MS3 Harvard Medical School
Congratulations on graduating! Stay connected to APAMSA with your free alumni membership!
To celebrate your graduation as an APAMSA member, we would like to extend an invitation for a free APAMSA alumni membership. We hope that APAMSA can continue to grow as a supportive community where people at all points in their medical training can build relationships, strengthen connections across state borders, and foster diversity in the medical field. To redeem your membership, please visit: https://app.joinit.com/o/nationalapamsa. If you already have a membership, you can renew your membership as an alumni at no cost.
CONGRATS to the 2023 President's Award for Distinguished Service Honorees!
CONGRATS to our graduating M4s who received the 2023 President’s Award for Distinguished Service! Join us as we recognize and honor these 10 APAMSA student leaders who have dedicated years of service, achievement, and committment to empowering our membership and AANHPI community. Thank you for all your leadership and best of luck with residency!
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Awardees:
John Yuen, Stony Brook
Madeleine Wong, NYMC
Sai Mupparaju, Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Jonathan Weng, NYU
Laureen Chan, SUNY Downstate
Daniel Pham, University of Oklahoma
Brandon Yan, UCSF
Rodan Mecano, MSU COM
Nicole Ng, VCU
Onyoo Park, NYU
Attend the Future Physicians for Change Conference from June 15-17 in Phoenix, AZ!
If you go to one convention this year, it should be this one: Future Physicians for Change. This is a joint annual convention with AMSA, APAMSA, MSFC, and MS4SF, the first of its kind. This 3-day event from June 15-17, 2023 in Phoenix, AZ is wholly designed to empower, train and inspire us — tomorrow’s physicians — from all walks of life and all corners of the globe. You don’t want to miss this — and if you book before May 15, you get the lowest rate. Join us! Visit FP4Change.org for more information. SIGN UP FOR A SPOT TODAY HERE. #FP4Change
Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month with us!
First off, we are calling on the APAMSA community to help us expand our mental health resource collection. If you have any local or national resources you’d like to share, please fill out this form! Next up, in the upcoming Mondays, be sure to check out our As I Am Instagram Stories, highlighting APAMSA members’ experiences with mental health. And finally, to close out the month, stay tuned for our virtual speaker event on AANHPI mental health! (Date & Time TBA)
Want to host the 2024 National Conference?
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CLOSED Registration for 2023 National Conference
Hello everyone!
Due to a large influx of registrants we have reached capacity for the 2023 APAMSA National Conference and have closed registration earlier than expected. We sincerely apologize for any inconveniences. For those of you who have registered, we look forward to seeing you in Portland, OR in a little over a month!
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LEAD WITH APAMSA - Meet Our Speakers!
Meet the lovely speakers of LEAD with APAMSA!
Courage in Leadership – Dr. Herbert Chen – 1/18/23 6:00 PM EST
Knowing Yourself – Dr. Lindy Zhang and Dr. Nolan Kagetsu – 1/25/23 7:00 PM EST
What does an AANHPI physician need to know? – Dr. Augustine M.K. Choi – 1/31/23 7:00 PM EST
How to Lead Effectively – Dr. Hillary Lin – 2/8/2023 7:00 PM EST
Communication – Dr. Judy Tung – 2/15/23 7:00 PM EST
Leveraging Social Media – Dr. Joyce Park – 2/22/23 7:00 PM EST
Developing an Organization from Scratch – Dr. Jhemon Lee – 3/1/23 TIME TBA
LEAD with APAMSA Courage in Leadership with Dr. Herbert Chen
The APAMSA national leadership committee invites you to join us in the second session of our program – LEAD with APAMSA. Join our guest speakers Dr. Herbert Chen and his residents in an interactive dialogue about the opportunities for Courage in Leadership. Come ready to ask your own questions on navigating power dynamics and persevering through uncertain situations!
The event will be on Wednesday January 18th at 6:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST.
Please sign up here: https://forms.gle/DaKdxfG1VQ3hKHdw5.
Dr. Herbert Chen obtained his BS from Stanford University with Honors and with Distinction in 1988 and graduated from Duke University School of Medicine Alpha Omega Alpha in 1992. Dr. Chen then completed a general surgery residency followed by a surgical oncology and endocrinology fellowship at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Chen is Chair of the Department of Surgery at University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), and the Surgeon-in-Chief of UAB Hospital and Health System. He is a Professor of Surgery, Pediatrics, and Biomedical Engineering, and holds the Fay Fletcher Kerner Endowed Chair. His clinical interests include endocrine surgery and he is a pioneer in radioguided parathyroid surgery. Dr. Chen’s lab has been continuously funded for over 21 years and studies the role of Notch signaling in thyroid and neuroendocrine cancers. He is the American Cancer Society MEN2 Thyroid Cancer Professor. Dr. Chen is the Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Surgery. He has held several leadership positions in major academic societies including President of the Society of Asian Academic Surgeons Foundation, President of Association for Academic Surgery, President of the Society of Clinical Surgery, President of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, and President of Surgical Biology Club II. Dr. Chen has mentored over 130 faculty, post-doctoral fellows, residents, medical students, and undergraduates in his lab. He has published over 620 original research and review articles and has edited 28 textbooks. He is well-known for his passion for teaching and mentoring the next generation of surgical leaders. Dr. Chen has also been recognized as a champion for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Dr. Chen and his wife Harriet, a freelance photographer, reside in Mountain Brook, AL. His son Alex is medical student at Yale University while his daughter Liz is a graduate student in Graphic Design at NC State.
Best, APAMSA National Leadership Committee