Peril, Power, Progress: Navigating AANHPI Identity and Advocacy in the Public Space
Date: Saturday, October 5th, 2024, 9 AM-4 PM
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine (60 N 36th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104)
Registration Details: Click below for more info
APAMSA Region III and the APAMSA chapter at Drexel University College of Medicine are so excited to welcome you to this year’s Region III Conference! Our theme this year is “Peril, Power, Progress: Navigating AANHPI Identity and Advocacy in the Public Space.”
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine (60 N 36th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104)
Date: Saturday, October 5th, 2024
Time: 9 AM – 4 PM, with an optional post-conference social afterwards
At our conference, we want to explore the intersection between medicine, political involvement and AANHPI identity, a theme that seems particularly timely during this election year. What does activism look like on the ground, working with local community stakeholders? How can we emphasize health equity and strive towards eliminating disparities in our future practices as health professionals?
We hope this conference can be a space where we can form lasting connections with one another and be empowered to be a voice for change in our communities. Registration will include attendance to talks from a variety of wonderful speakers, networking opportunities, a space to present your research, workshops, lunch, and more!
Ticket Pricing:
Early bird tickets are $20 (until 9/28).
Regular pricing after 9/28 is $25
Saturday, October 5
Schedule subject to change!
8:30 – 9 AM: Pre-Registration
9 AM: Opening Statements/Intro
9:30 – 10:15 AM: Keynote
Break (10:15-10:30 AM)
10:30 – 11:30 AM: Breakout: Professional Development (choose one)
- Session 1: Specialty Networking Session (Fireside Chat)
- Session 2: Pre-Health Panel (Q&A)
11:30 AM- 12:30 PM: Lunch & Research Poster Session
12:45 PM: Breakout Sessions
- Skills Sessions (12:45-1:30 PM)
- Session 1: Workshop-TBA
- Session 2: Suture Workshop
- Session 3: Advocacy by AMA
- Break (1:30-1:45)
- Community Health Sessions (1:45-2:30)
- Session 1: Mental Health: Mango Tree
- Session 2: TBA
- Session 3: Kevin Rituzel (Community Health Clinic in K-Town LA)
2:30-2:45 PM: Hep B United
3 PM: Conference End
Stay tuned as we reveal more speakers!
Walter Tsou
Keynote Speaker
Walter Tsou, MD, MPH is a nationally known consultant on public health and health care reform. He is a retired Adjunct Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Pennsylvania where he taught community health at their Center for Public Health Initiatives. He is a Past President of the American Public Health Association and former Health Commissioner of Philadelphia. He was the founding Deputy Director for Personal Health Services and Medical Director of the Montgomery County (PA) Health Department from 1991-2000. He has extensive experience in public health and has lectured widely on public health and health disparities.
Nationally, he is a Board Advisor at Physicians for a National Health Program and Healthcare-NOW. He is Past Chair of the Board of the Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum. Locally he is on the boards of Physicians for Social Responsibility Pennsylvania, Hepatitis B Foundation, Health Care for All Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia County Medical Society. His medical degree is from the University of Pennsylvania; his MPH is from the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, and he has an honorary Doctorate in Medical Sciences from Drexel University.
Resident Panel
Minh Than
Internal Medicine, Hematology-Oncology, University of Pennsylvania
Minh Than is a third-year Hematology-Oncology fellow at the University of Pennsylvania. He was born in Denver, Colorado. He studied molecular biology at the University of Colorado, Boulder before completing a combined MD/PhD at Yale University. He completed Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Pennsylvania. His current interests include basic and translational science for improving therapeutic strategies for solid malignancies. In his free time, he enjoys rock climbing, board games, and the Philly food scene.
Cecilia Jiang
Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania
Cecilia Jiang is a fifth-year radiation oncology resident at the University of Pennsylvania. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA and grew up in Edison, NJ. She studied biology at the University of Chicago and worked as a hospitalist scribe at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, NJ for a year after graduation. She then completed her medical degree at Emory University School of Medicine. Her clinical interests include radiation toxicity mitigation and imaging. In her free time, she enjoys visiting bakeries, used bookstores, and picnicking in the park.
Jason Han
Cardiac Surgery, University of Pennsylvania
Jason Han is currently a cardiac surgery resident at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He is in his 8th and last year of training and aspires to be an academic cardiac surgeon with a focus on humanism, education, and writing. He has been recognized for these efforts as the recipient of the Penn Pearl Teaching Award, the Donald Liu Hero of Humanism in Surgery Award, and the Fellowship at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics. As a medical student and resident, he wrote a monthly column for the Philadelphia Inquirer that combined personal experiences with deeper reflections on patient perspectives. He has written over 80 columns to-date and has been featured at various regional and national meetings such as the “Telling Your Health Story” and “Finding Your Voice” conferences. He has written extensively about his identity as a Korean American Immigrant, and how his background influences, and enhances his interactions with patients. In the academic sphere, his writing about surgical education and culture has been featured in journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine, the Journal of the American Medical Association, and Annals of Surgery.
Sophia Dang
Head and Neck Oncologic and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery, University of Pennsylvania
Justin Ly
Orthopaedic Surgery, Temple University Hospital
Alison Yu
Otorhinolaryngology, Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery, University of Pennsylvania
Esha Jain
Family Medicine, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University
In addition to her advocacy efforts, Dr. Jain has dedicated significant time to assisting international medical graduates in navigating the residency matching process. Serving as an ambassador for matcharesident, and other companies, she provides invaluable guidance and support to aspiring physicians. Maintaining a commitment to academic excellence, Dr. Jain has contributed to the medical literature through the publication of multiple journal articles. Furthermore, she actively mentors medical students, fostering their intellectual growth and scholarly pursuits.
Central to Dr. Jain’s professional ethos is her unwavering dedication to promoting equitable access to primary care. She espouses a patient-centered approach, characterized by empathy and compassion, in her clinical practice. Moreover, she is resolute in her mission to combat medical misinformation, recognizing its detrimental effects on patient health and well-being. Through her multifaceted contributions, she endeavors to enhance the health outcomes of her patients and their families while advancing the broader objectives of her profession.
Roy Wang
Internal Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Nilanjan Haldar
Radiation Oncology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Pre-Health Panel
Sharon Kim
MSN Candidate, Johns Hopkins
Address
Drexel University College of Medicine (60 N 36th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104)
Parking
The nearest parking lot is LOT G at 3330 Market Street. On weekends it is $14 per day starting at 5 AM. Evenings 10 p.m.-5 a.m.: additional $8 fee applies.
Directions into the parking lot:
Enter the Garage on Ludlow Street.
Please pull at ticket to enter Garage. Payment is required before exiting the Garage. To leave facility, please pay at kiosk in lobby or at kiosk at exit ramp inside your vehicle. You must exit within 15 minutes of payment. If you encounter any issues, please use the help button located on the payment kiosk
To pay:
- Use your ticket and a credit card or cash at the first floor kiosk located in lobby, entrance off of Market Street
- Use your ticket and a credit card at the exit gate
- Text PAY to 321.341.2288 for one-time payment or to establish a secure profile
You can find more detailed information and FAQs regarding parking on Drexel’s website.
Accommodations
Drexel University School of Medicine is located in University City. There are some locations nearby, listed below, but we encourage you to reach out to local students for more affordable accommodations. There may also be more affordable options in Center City and other areas in Philadelphia if you are willing to travel.
Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel
3549 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
Homewood Suites by Hilton University City Philadelphia, PA
4109 Walnut St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
The Inn at Penn, a Hilton Hotel
3600 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
We are excited to offer an opportunity for you to present any research that you have been involved in at our Region III conference this year.
We hope this can be a space where we can showcase and appreciate the amazing work everyone has been involved in. Abstracts presented at other conferences or published in journals can still be submitted for review. We welcome submission of all topics!
For more information and to submit an application, please click the link below.
National Board
Stephen Chien
Region III Director
Drexel University College of Medicine
Jeffrey Wang
Region III Director
Drexel University College of Medicine
Sandy Yang
Region III Director
Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Jessica Hseuh
Co-Membership VP
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Local Chapter Leadership: Drexel University College of Medicine APAMSA
Lilly Phung
DUCOM APAMSA Co-President
Lucy Zhou
DUCOM APAMSA Co-President
Kevin Lim
DUCOM APAMSA Advocacy and Education Chair
Celter Odango
DUCOM Community Service Chair
Contact Us
Questions? Email us at region3@apamsa.org