Month: October 2011

    On October 14, the Tribute to Japan benefit concert was held at Rockefeller Research Labs, featuring performances by students from Weill Cornell Medical College and the Juilliard School, and special guests Yuko Okamoto, Hiro Matsuo, and Saburo Ochiai. …

Dr. Luis J. Fujimoto has been appointed Chairman of the New York State Board for Dentistry for the New York State Education Department, Albany, New York.  Congratulations to Dr. Fujimoto!

Check out some photos from the JMSA Summer Party, which was held on Sunday, August 14, 2011. A clown entertained the small children in this family-oriented gathering.

On Sept 24, 2011, seven of our members participated in the Japanese American Association’s Senior Health Week by giving seminars on various medical and dental topics. Participants were Drs. Iwahara, Kano, Furuyama, Homma, Yanagisawa, Fujimoto, and Shimizu.

JMSA is supporting The Before the Snow: Japan Earthquake Disaster Relief 5K Run/Walk for Japan Earthquake Disaster Relief which will take place on 10/30/11.  The run is a fundraising event for Japan Earthquake Disaster victims supported by the Japan Society, U.S.-Japan…

Nishioka-JMSA Scholarship Recipients   Lindsay Gibbon, Cornell MS2Project: Create CPR class for Japanese ex-patriots in NYC through SukusukukaiMentors: Maki Lueckerath MD, Akira Nishisaki MD Ayaka Iwata, NYU MS3 Product: Reproductive health issue education for Japanese teens (joint project)Mentor: Yuzuru Anzai…

Dr. Yuzuru Anzai will be giving a talk in the breast cancer symposium, “Celebrating Women’s Health: Empowering Your Body & Mind”, organized by the Young Japanese Breast Cancer Network, on Sunday, Nov. 6. The event will consist of Japanese talks…