JMSA Project Report 4 Dan Ebner (Medical Student, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI) Project: Studying the health effects of radiation, evacuation, diet, and stress in Kawauchi Village, within the exclusion zone of the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster. …
Year: 2014
Steps to Going into Medical Fields
On November 22, 2014, JMSA held a panel discussion at the Japanese Weekend School in Port Chester to introduce students to careers in the health professions and the steps to becoming a physician in both Japan and the US. The…
JMSA’s 1st New Members Wine and Cheese Party
JMSA's first New Members Wine and Cheese Party was held on Friday October 17 in the office of the new JMSA President, Dr.Yuzuru Anzai, hosted by him and his wife. The event was very well attended and was a huge…
Health Seminar and Lecture: Back Pain
Last week, JMSA held a Back Pain Health Seminar at Nippon Club led by Dr. Erich Anderer. The summary of the event can be found below! Major points of the lecture: Back pain is a very prevalent problem and is…
2014 JMSA Scholarship Recipients
2014 JMSA Scholarship Recipients Honjo-JMSA Scholarship Alisa Prager (Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons) Project: Organize Nishimiya fellowship to send 1-2 students to Fukushima/To start a shadowing program for students within JMSA Kenji Fujitani (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount…
JMSA Golf Outing 2014 at Crystal Springs
As summer comes to a close please come join together with fellow JMSA members, friends, and family at Crystal Springs Golf Course for a day of golf. Use this day to catch up with friends before the year is out! Info:…
2014 JCOP APPLICATION
Calling For JMSA Community Outreach (JCOP) 2014 Applications: JCOP is seeking applicants for its 2014 Grants. Click Here to download the application. All Japanese community groups and individuals who are seeking a grant to support their Japanese community outreach projects…
2014 JMSA Summer Party
Please join us at the annual JMSA Summer Party! Register online! Date: Sunday, August 3th 2014 Time: 4:00 – 7:00 PM Location: Guzan (1534 3rd Ave, between 86th & 87th Street) It will be held at the same location as last year!…
Health Seminar Series Vol. 33
Please join us for the Nippon Club's Health Seminar Vol. 33 on the progress and clinical application of genomic medicine in Japan and the United States. The seminar will be given by Dr. Kimihiko Oishi, who is an assistant professor of…
The Nishimiya Fellows Program
The Nishimiya Fellows Program is a week-long seminar held at Fukushima Medical University (FMU) that introduces students to the topics of disaster medicine and gives them an opportunity to learn more about the long-lasting effects of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated…