APAMA Track at the 2009 APAMSA National Convention
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2009
Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Location: UCLA Ackerman Union, 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA
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Join us for the first ever APAMA (Asian Pacific American Medical Association) programming track geared towards physicians and residents during the 2009 APAMSA National Conference on Saturday, October 10! We have a special rate for people interested in APAMA for just $50 for Saturday morning and afternoon (includes breakfast and lunch)!
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APAMSA 2009 NATIONAL CONFERENCE
"Transforming Medicine: A Challenge for Future Leaders"
October 9-11, 2009
University of California Los Angeles
The Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) presents this national event featuring renowned speakers, leadership workshops, networking opportunities, and much more! With tides of change sweeping through society at large, leaders in medicine must navigate the challenges and advancements in biotechnology, career development, health policy, and industry trends. This conference will provide a forum for current and future leaders to collaborate on the best approach to the new ideas and critical decisions of our time.
Information and Registration:
http://www.apamsa.org/2009conference/
http://apamsaconference2009.eventbrite.com/
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APAMA Programming Track
Saturday, October 10, 2009
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
University of California Los Angeles
Ackerman Student Union
7:30-8:00 am
Registration and Breakfast
8:00-10:00 am
* Keynote by Assemblymember Mike Eng - 49th California Assembly District
* Plenary Panel on the Latest in Healthcare Reform
10:00-11:00 am
* APAMA Track Welcome and Icebreaker
* Panel: The Glass Ceiling in Medicine: Asian American Physician Leadership
11:00-12:00 pm
* Panel: When Do I Have Time to Make a Difference? Community Activism for the Busy Physician
* Discussion Forum: Dealing with the Challenges of Being in Practice
12:00-1:00 pm
* Lunch and Networking
Lunch provided by Kogi, the Korean BBQ Taco Truck
1:00-2:00 pm
* Panel: Work-Life Balance
* Seminar: Complementary Medicine in the Clinical Practice Setting
2:00-3:00 pm
* Workshop: Dollars and Sense: Taxes, Financial Strategies and Investing for the Young Physician
3:00-4:00 pm
* APAMA Kickoff Organizational Meeting
Get involved! Help us launch APAMA as an organization for Asian Pacific American physicians.
SPEAKERS
* Arthur Chen, MD: Medical Director, Alameda Alliance for Health; Board of Directors of The California Endowment
* Ka Kit Hui, MD, FACP: Professor of Clinical Medicine, UCLA; Director, UCLA Center for East-West Medicine
* Bruce Lee, MD, MBA: Assistant Professor of Medicine and Biomedical Informatics, University of Pittsburgh; Co-Chair, APAMSA Advisory Board
* Jhemon Lee, MD: Partner, Los Alamitos Radiology Group; Co-Chair, APAMSA Advisory Board
* B Li, MD: Professor of Pediatrics and Director of Pediatric Fellowships, Medical College of Wisconsin
* Dexter Louie, MD, JD, MPA: Associate Medical Director, Chinese Community Health Plan; Chair, National Council of Asian Pacific Islander Physicians
* Capt. Cynthia Macri, MD: Special Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations for Diversity, United States Navy
* Kelly Smith, CLU, ChFC, RFC: FMC Financial Group
* Bena Teo, MD: Woodbury Medical Group, Irvine, CA
* Mai Vu, MBA, CLU, ChFC: FMC Financial Group
You're also welcome to attend any of the other workshops being held during the conference, covering topics such as Hepatitis B, Global Health, Osteopathic Medicine and Cancer in APAs.
In addition to the workshops, there will be opportunities to meet and network with other physicians – both those just starting out as well as physicians at senior levels of leadership – and meet and mentor medical students and pre-medical students.
This special discount rate does not include the Saturday evening gala banquet; if you'd like to attend the rest of the convention, which includes the Saturday night Gala (featuring keynotes by Dr. Eliza Lo Chin, President Elect of the American Medical Women's Association and Dr. Sammy Lee, the first Asian American Olympic gold medalist) as well as the Friday and Sunday events, please register for the full convention.
Please forward this email to physicians and other colleagues who may be interested in attending!
Sincerely,
Jhemon Lee, MD
Co-Chair, APAMSA Advisory Board
