Chinese American Medical Society

07/24/2025

10/02/2024

Yesterday marked the 9th Annual North American Chinatown Smoke Free Day (NACSFD) and our smoke free effort is well underway. Happy to bring more awareness to our community.
Smoke free materials being displayed at the Explore Chinatown Kiosk on Canal Street 🚭

09/27/2024

9/25/2024

Our first Wine & Cheese Social! We had such a great time catching up with old friends and making new ones. Where should we have our next event? 😄

09/16/2024

You are cordially invited to join us for an illuminating evening of learning at MASH: A New Name and New Treatments, a CME-certified dinner meeting series. Hosted by The Asian Health Foundation in collaboration with Amedco, LLC, this program is designed to equip healthcare providers with the latest insights on MASLD/MASH evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment.

Register: https://ahfmash.rsvpify.com/
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Dates & Locations:

NEW YORK, NY: Thursday, October 17th, 2024
Morton’s Steakhouse
551 5th Avenue, New York, NY

SANTA CLARA, CA: Thursday, October 24th, 2024
Flemings Prime Steakhouse
2762 Augustine Drive, Santa Clara, CA

DALLAS, TX: Thursday, November 7th, 2024
Chamberlain’s Steakhouse
5330 Belt Line Drive, Dallas, TX
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During this live, interactive session, attendees will delve into:

- Understanding the pathophysiology of MASLD/MASH, particularly its prevalence in Asian populations
- Exploring clinical guidelines for screening and monitoring individuals at risk
Discovering new and emerging treatment options, including the role of GLP1 pathway-directed agents in MASH therapy

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Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.50
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

09/14/2024

CAMS & CADA at the Chinatown Partnership Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival

08/24/2024

RaisingHealth’s 9th Annual Sunset Park Health Empowerment Celebration

07/16/2024

Did you know 15 to 20% of cases of lung cancer occur in never smokers? In many cases, patients are not diagnosed with lung cancer until a later stage and recovery is unlikely.
In July and August, CAMS will be co-hosting 3 community workshops on lung cancer in Manhattan, Sunset Park, Flushing. We hope to see you there!

Thank you to all of our partnering organizations and organizers, and the amazing doctors who will be giving these lectures: Dr. Elaine Shum, Dr. Pauline Lau, Dr. WuHua Jing, & Dr. Yiwu (Jim) Huang. And a huge thank you to Assemblywoman Grace Lee for attending our press conference today and sharing her story with us.

05/17/2024

Today we also participated in the Pink Ribbon Campaign 2024, a national breast cancer conference for Chinese Americans hosted by the Herald Cancer Association.

05/17/2024

Today, Senator John Liu and Assemblymember Ron Kim announced a bill requiring certain health insurance policies to provide coverage for diabetes screening at BMI 23 for AAPI. Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are at twice the risk of developing diabetes compared to the general population and many people are undiagnosed. Screening for diabetes at BMI 23 will help patients with diabetes and pre diabetes to get the treatment or preventative care they need.

CAMS has been a strong supporter of and our Executive Director, Dr. Warren Chin, brought this important issue to the attention of Assemblymember Kim, and we are hopeful this will bring about impactful changes to the treatment and prevention of diabetes.

05/09/2024

From Dr. Steven Cai:

Dear CAMS colleagues,

Dr. Jaime Yun was a very good friend who took me under his wing early on in my career and also more recently over the last 3 years when I moved to his neighborhood in Long Island. As we near the 1 year anniversary of his untimely passing, Tyan, Chris and Lauren wanted me to share this with the Chinese physician community that knew Jaime well. Jaime was a passionate champion of Lacrosse for his children and never missed a game for her daughter, Lauren who played for Columbia Lions. When he found out my daughter was interested in this sport, without hesitation shared all the ins and outs of the sport with me and my family. The team would like to honor his legacy at Columbia by creating an award in his name.

If you find it in your heart and knew Dr. Jaime Yun well please follow the link below to contribute. Thanks in advance for your kindness to the Yun family.

best regards,

Steve Cai

Give Now - Columbia Lacrosse
https://www.givenow.columbia.edu/ #?utm_source=giving.columbia.edu&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Make%20A%20Gift%20Button

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From Columbia Lacrosse Head Coach, Anne Murray:

We are creating a team award in memory of Dr. Jaime Yun ‘89CC, father of team captain Lauren Yun ‘24CC. Dr. Yun tragically lost his life this past summer and it has deeply affected the Lions Lacrosse Family. Players and parents showed up in droves to support Lauren, her mom Tyan, her brother Chris, and the rest of the Yun family in their moment of need. So many have continued to do so over this year and it has been incredibly heart-warming to see the love and support permeate all that this group does.

It was fellow parents from the 2024 graduating class who immediately inquired about finding a way for this family to honor Dr. Yun’s memory. Below is the description of the award.

Dr. Jaime Yun ‘89CC - Heart Award

Awarded annually to the Columbia Lacrosse player who exudes true selflessness in support of the team and the program. Given in honor of Dr. Jaime Yun ‘89CC, a cardiovascular surgeon, Columbia University alumnus and proud parent of Lauren Yun ‘24CC.

Dr. Yun tragically lost his life the summer before his daughter’s senior season on the team. He was a passionate supporter of Columbia Lacrosse with a strong vocal presence cheering on the team from the stands, and was the first one to show his support for the players with a smile and a bear hug following a game. Dr. Yun encouraged players to give it their all and to play with heart. He loved seeing the lions out-hustle their opponents while fighting for the draw, ground balls, caused turnovers, and especially finding another gear while sprinting down the field. He admired those who demonstrated a passion for the game and an ability to spark the team with their spirit both on and off the field.

This award will be given annually to an upperclassmen who fights for this team with a loud heart. Voted on by their teammates, they will exemplify the values Dr. Yun most admired and gave their whole self to teammates and this program.

In naming the award, we have set a fundraising goal of $5,000 that will not only ensure the giving of the award itself, but also a team activity in vein of reflection, connection, and respite. In memory of Dr. Yun and the values he held dear, the team will take a day to embark on an activity that will allow these young women to slow down, appreciate each other, and fill their hearts. The funds raised will be carried over so that we can ensure this activity will happen each year.

You can contribute towards this goal by following the link below. Please select “Annual Gift - Lacrosse”, designate your amount, note the gift is in memory of Dr. Jaime Yun, and include a message.

The award will be given this year for the first time and it is going to become a cornerstone of this program. Please join the Lions Family in keeping the memory of Dr. Yun alive and well in all of our hearts.

Give Now - Columbia Lacrosse
https://www.givenow.columbia.edu/ #?utm_source=giving.columbia.edu&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Make%20A%20Gift%20Button

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02/10/2024

恭喜發財! 祝你新年快樂, 身體健康, 心想事成!
Wishing you a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year!