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
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.
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!
Order Form: https://forms.gle/mLU1KAYwwv1MWDfP9
Please direct any questions or concerns to fundraising@apamsa.org and thank you all for your support of APAMSA!
APAMSA 2023 National Conference Early Bird Registration Open!
The moment you all have been waiting for! Registration for our 2023 National Conference is now open!! This year’s conference will occur March 3-5th, 2023 and is hosted by APAMSA at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon.
Register here and purchase your ticket on Eventbrite!
Region III Conference: Building Refuge
Hi everyone!
We are pleased to announce that Region III’s 2022 Conference will be held on October 15th at Sidney Kimmel Medical College! This year’s theme is “Building Refuge: Grappling with AANHPI Mental Health and Structural Violence.” We will be featuring incredible speakers who are working to reimagine and build safe spaces for our communities to thrive. Regional conferences provide amazing opportunities to meet and network with inspiring AANHPI leaders and healthcare professionals in the community. Event registration includes attendance to our conference, lunch and conference goodies, networking opportunities, and a chance to win raffles! We will also be having a post-conference social where you can meet other members from Region III.
Date & Time: Saturday, October 15th; 12-4pm
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-apamsa-region-iii-conference-tickets-399322713987 (Registration for discounted tickets ends 10/10!)
Location: Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Hamilton Building
Stay tuned for more updates as we reveal more information on our speakers and vendors, our in-person social, and travel grants to support attending the conference.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions at region3@apamsa.org.
We hope to see you all there!
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the 2022 APAMSA Hepatitis B/C Conference!
Dear APAMSA Members and Alumni,
We are excited to announce that early-bird registration for the 16th Annual National APAMSA Hepatitis B/C Conference is now open! After two years of virtual conferences, we are excited to welcome you all to an in-person conference at the George Washington University Milken School of Public Health on November 5th, 2022 from 8 AM to 5 PM EST.
Each year, we strive to collectively engage in the global fight against liver diseases, including hepatitis B and C. The objectives of this year’s conference is to raise awareness about the impact of liver diseases on the AANHPI community, encourage future health care providers to advocate for initiatives to address health disparities that disproportionately affect the AANHPI population, and to provide an opportunity for health professional students to network with prominent leaders in hepatology.
Early-bird registration is $30 and will end on October 6th, after which the price will increase. Please check out the instructions below on how to register as well as the deadlines. For more information about the conference, please visit our website.
Registration
To register, please pay through the Eventbrite AND fill out the registration form. Both steps must be completed in order for you to be fully registered. Below are our registration deadlines:
Early-Bird Registration: $30, Ends October 6th, 2022
Regular Registration: $35, Ends October 22nd, 2022
Late Registration: $40, Ends November 1st, 2022
Discounted housing provided by the Washington Marriott at Metro Center is available on Friday, November 4th, 2022 on a first come, first serve basis. This is a shared room with max occupancy of 4 per room. We will assign rooms to the best of our ability based on gender identity and housing preferences. Housing requests must be submitted by October 6, 2022 at 11:59PM through the registration form. Research
Poster Submissions
We are now accepting abstract submissions for poster presentations! The poster session is tentatively scheduled for 12 PM to 2 PM. At least one author is required to give a presentation during this time. Poster awards will be given by our judges. To submit your abstract, please submit it here by October 6th at 11:59PM. Please contact us at hepatitis@apamsa.org if you have any questions.
Chapter Travel Subsidies
We hope that anyone who wishes to attend the hepatitis conference will be able to do so without financial barriers. Therefore, we are excited to be able to provide subsidies to support our chapters. Subsidies will be awarded by institution, so please have only one representative per chapter complete this application. Awards will be determined based on attendance and provided as reimbursements after the conference. If you have any questions, please contact us at hepatitis@apamsa.org.
For more information, please check out our website for updates. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Hepatitis Directors at hepatitis@apamsa.org. Looking forward to seeing you in November in Washington, DC!
Best,
Derek Shu, Laetitia Zhang, and Jenny Yang
APAMSA Hepatitis Directors
Region VIII Conference: ASIAN
We’re excited to announce this year’s 2022 Region VIII Conference will be hosted on behalf of APAMSA at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine on Saturday, October 22nd. This year’s conference theme is “ASIAN: Achieving Solidarity In AANHPI Needs.”
Attending regional conference offers both medical and premedical students the chance to attend educational seminars, personal and professional development workshops, and networking events with medical professionals.
Join us for a fun-filled event with your fellow APAMSA peers! Tickets are purchased from Eventbrite with an early bird special of $15 until October 8th at 10PM. Sales for general admission is $20 and will end on October 20th at 10PM. Ticket prices include lunch, swag, and a chance to enter a raffle! We look forward to seeing you soon!