Madeleine Wong, Communications Vice President
Network Director
Hello! My name is Madeleine Wong, I also go by Maddy! I am a fourth year medical student at New York Medical College (NYMC). This is my second term serving as the Communications Vice President, and third term on the National Board. My journey with APAMSA started as a mere local chapter member at NYMC from which I succeeded as chapter president. I participated in the 2019 National Conference as a member of the House of Delegate (HOD), became involved as a Hepatitis B/C Conference committee member, and officially joined National APAMSA as one of the Hepatitis B/C Directors before becoming the Communications Vice President. I am so grateful to have been apart of the APAMSA family throughout my medical school career, and so excited to see what’s more to come! Experiences in healthcare inequity, especially those unique to the AANHPI population, are no stranger to me or my family. Being able to contribute to an organization that addresses these disparities to empower the community of which I grew up in, has been a privilege. In my free time, I am an artist by nature – I love photography, graphic design, painting, drawing, you name it! Additionally, I am a dog-lover and spend a lot of time with my Australian Shepherd, Bourbon.
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
National Conference Research Abstract Submission Deadline Extended!
Abstract submission deadline has been extended to Saturday, January 28th before 11:59 PM EST. We welcome any topic related to medicine/healthcare, including case reports. Poster printing subsidies are still available for paid APAMSA members! Share your cool research findings and projects with others at our upcoming 2023 National Conference!
Email research@apamsa.org with any questions.
Submission link: https://forms.gle/RpDV1Y7xvMQ5PYje9.
2022-2023 Be the Match x APAMSA Interchapter Competition and Bone Marrow Grant
Calling all APAMSA Chapters to participate in our Annual Be The Match x APAMSA Interchapter Competition! We have decided to include Fall 2022 events in this year’s competition so all your fall recruitment efforts can be recognized.
Date: October 1st, 2022 to September 1st, 2023
Winning Prizes and Inclusion Requirements: up to 14 individual chapter prizes, up to $400! Please see the flyer below for more details.
Announcement of Winners: TBD
How to Join: Contact your APAMSA Chapter’s respective Be The Match contact person listed (https://tinyurl.com/2p9ctd87)
Bone Marrow Grant: Through our partnership with Be the Match, we are happy to continue offering the opportunity for chapters to apply for the Bone Marrow Grant. The purpose of this grant is to provide financial assistance (up to $150) to chapters interested in hosting recruitment events for the Bone Marrow Registry via Be the Match. Grants will be awarded on a first come first serve basis, and all applicants must be in communication with their Be the Match representative prior to applying. You can find further information and the application here. If you reach out to your Be the Match representative AND apply for the Bone Marrow Grant by September 1st, funds can be used for planning meetings including food, beverages, and supplies!
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to get registered?
It takes less than 3 minutes to get swabbed and registered!
What does it mean to be on the registry?
By being on the registry, you have the chance to save a life by providing a hematopoietic stem cell transplant to a patient in need. 85% of matched donors will undergo peripheral blood stem cell (PBSC) donation and 15% will undergo bone marrow donation. PBSC donation is a nonsurgical, outpatient procedure similar to platelet donation. Bone marrow donation is typically a same day surgical procedure performed under general anesthesia.
What happens if I get called to donate but don’t have the resources to cover medical expenses or travel?
You do not have any monetary costs. Either the patient’s insurance or Be the Match will cover the cost of the medical procedure. Be the Match will also cover any travel expenses.
Please feel free to reach out to Tiffany Guan, the Bone Marrow Director at marrow@apamsa.org if you have any questions!
Research Poster Session: Calling for Abstracts!
Abstract submissions are now open for our Research Poster Session at the 2023 APAMSA National Conference in Portland, Oregon!
Poster Presentations will be in-person and official APAMSA paid members are eligible for $30 poster printing subsidies! At least one author is required to give a quick oral presentation during the session. Poster awards will be selected by our judges, composed of APAMSA alumni, residents, and other professors.
Deadline for submission is 11:59PM on Jan 15th, 2023. We welcome any topic related to medicine, healthcare, or trainee wellbeing. Please contact research@apamsa.org with any questions.
Residency Interview Panel: Tips and Tricks
Want to learn about the residency interview process?
Join us on Wednesday, Nov 9th at 9PM EST/8pm CST/6pm PST with a panel of PGY1 residents in different specialties.
Please register here and Zoom link will be sent after registration: https://osu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcudOCvrjsrH9EbbAXCx6TQX7VuDIh69oqK
Health Policy Series: Introduction to Health Policy
APAMSA Health Policy Series hosted an Introduction to Health Policy Panel for medical students on October 27, 2022. Panelists included Brandon Yan (Director of Health Policy), Daniel Pham (Advocacy Vice President), and Donna Tran (National President) on our APAMSA National Board.
For any follow up questions, please email healthpolicy@apamsa.org
BTM x APAMSA Interchapter Competition Results
Hello APAMSA,
Thanks to all of you, we had a very successful BTM x APAMSA Interchapter Competition. With your help, we were able to add 986 individuals to the bone marrow registry to help narrow the disparities in finding matches for AANHPI recipients!
A word from Be The Match:
A very sincere ‘THANK YOU’ to all APAMSA members and chapters who helped grow the registry with committed individuals willing to donate and provide a stranger with a second chance a life. The nearly 1,000 new potential stem cell donors whom APAMSA had added to the Be the Match Registry this year will give hope to searching patients worldwide. Congratulations on a very successful year and we look forward to our continued partnership to save more lives.
Please join me in congratulating the following chapters who had the most donors registered with swab kits returned!
1st place ($400) – University of Pennsylvania
2nd place ($300) – Stanford
3rd place ($200) – University of Arizona – Tucson
4th place ($100) – Stony Brook University
5th place ($100) – A.T. Still University
6th place ($100) – Medical College of Wisconsin
7th place ($100) – University of Arizona – Phoenix
8th place ($100) – Case Western Reserve
Winning chapters, please reach out to marrow@apamsa.org with your preferred contact email and mailing address at your earliest convenience.
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