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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APAMSA is excited to announce the officialization of our membership system! With an organized membership system, we are able to support APAMSA, our chapters, and our mission. We are implementing dues to ensure a stable source of income, so National APAMSA can provide more scholarships, grants, opportunities, and discounts for our members and local chapters. All membership fees go back to chapter funding and will support scholarships for the communities we serve. Register now for a discounted rate!
APAMSA Merch is Here!
Hello all! We are excited to announce new merch to help you show your APAMSA pride! We are now offering both large and small stickers as well as our signature pins, badge reels, and graduation cords.
Head over to the link below to browse our merch and place your orders!
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Please direct any questions or concerns to fundraising@apamsa.org and thank you all for your support of APAMSA!
Asian American Advocacy at the Courts: 112 Years After Jew Ho v. Williamson
An entire neighborhood quarantined, the Chinese unable to leave. No, not COVID in 2022, but San Francisco in 1900. Public health law was used to oppress an entire people under false pretenses.
Come learn more about how the community fought back and won on May 15 during the next edition of our health policy series with Harvard professor Ameet Sarpatwari! 2022 proves to be a pivotal year at the Supreme Court with the looming overturn of Roe v Wade and a slew of high-profile cases on issues including immigration and gun rights. We bring Harvard Medical School professor Ameet Sarpatwari to talk about Asian American advocacy at the courts using a case that brings together anti-Asian racism, public health emergency powers, and Asian American resilience.
Come learn about how a brave Chinese American grocery store owner fought San Francisco in federal court and won. Professor Sarpatwari is professor of the highly-rated and student favorite course on public health law at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Come join us for an engaging discussion, Sunday May 15 at 12pm ET/9am PT!
Post-Roe America: What Now? Legislative Efforts to Protect Abortion Access
Roe v Wade is now overturned, and along with it the Constitutional right to an abortion. APAMSA stands firm in its commitment to reproductive rights including access to abortion services as specified in our official statement.
In the next edition of APAMSA’s health policy series, we will hear from special guests Rachel Madley, legislative aid in the office of Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, and Moira Tan, health and reproductive justice fellow in the office of Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, on the legislative options under consideration to preserve access to abortion in America following the overturn of Roe v Wade. They will also share how medical students can help support these efforts in Congress.
Disclaimer: APAMSA is a non-profit organization. The event is for educational purposes and should not be interpreted as an endorsement of any political party or candidate. The views expressed during this event are solely those of the speakers themselves and should not be construed to reflect the views of APAMSA or its affiliates.