On June 1, JMSA hosted the NY Life Science Forum at the University of Tokyo New York Office, co-sponsored by Arclev, Inc. and the Arclev Academia Strategists Network. The Forum highlights the Japanese life science researchers based in the U.S.…
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4th Introduction to Global Career in Medicine held on May 1st, 2025
Reflections from Hitoki Kato, a 6th year medical student at University of Tokyo: During my clinical training in Tokyo, I was lucky to meet Dr. Yasutaka Hirata, a pediatric cardiac surgeon in Japan who kindly agreed to introduce me to…
Empowering Women in STEMM panel discussion co-hosted by the Consulate General of Japan in NY and JMSA
On March 25th, 2025, in celebration of International Women’s Month, the Consulate and the Japanese Medical Society of America (JMSA) co-hosted an impactful Women in STEMM panel discussion, with opening remarks by Ambassador Mikio Mori. The event highlighted the pressing…
JMSA Kids Life Science Forum
The Japanese Medical Society of America, (JMSA) hosted the Kids Life Science forum onSunday April 28th with the support of the JAA NY. The event was a part of the JAA SakuraHealth Fair and took place at the JAA Hall…
Webinar Event: Mental Health Matter – The Corporate Role in Supporting Japanese Expatriates and their Families
On March 12, 2025, Haruka Kokaze, Workplace Mental Health Research Associate and LeadJapan Strategy Analyst at Columbia University’s Mental Health + Work Design Lab and OneMind, and recipient of the 2024 Mitsui USA Foundation-JMSA Scholarship, organized and led awebinar titled…
On the “Importance of Sleep” – Dr. Makoto Kawai
On April 9th, JMSA and Nippon club co sponsored Health Webinar Series 2024 kicked off with the topic “Importance of Sleep” presented by Dr. Makoto Kawai, a neurologist from Stanford, CA who specializes in sleep medicine. We had about 230…
Dear JMSA Member and Friends:
Please join us for our spring wine and cheese on Friday March 1st, 2024. The evening will be a great way to connect with JMSA members. We welcome those interested in JMSA to learn more about our organization. We will be collecting donations to aid the NY Japanese…
7th New York Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Scholarship 2024:
Dear Applicants for the 7th New York Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Scholarship 2024: This scholarship is designed to support budding life scientists from Japan who are pursuing a research career in the US. The New York Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Society, Inc. (HNMS) was established in…
The Tohoku Resident Education Program resumes once again after the Pandemic
During the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake of 2011, I had the opportunity to meet with Dr. Satomi, the medical director of Tohoku University Hospital, during my voluntary trip to Miyagi a week after the disaster. His vision from then was…
JMSA Celebrates its 51 st Annual Dinner
JMSA hosted the 51 st Annual Dinner on Saturday September 16 th at the Yale Club.Almost 250 guests attended, making this annual dinner one of the most well attended dinnersin recent years.The program started with an introduction by Ms. Kaoriko…