Click here for the Minutes of the First KAMA Executive Meeting 2008

Congratulations to the 2008 Korean-American medical student scholarship recipients!

Monica Hahn
Yoon Kyu Han
Brian Yu-jin Hwang
Norman Young Lee
Judith Youngme Oh
Jae Yoon Park
David Jung Seto
Andrew Synn
Richard Seung Hyun Yoon
Jina Youn


Mun K. Hong, M.D.,
Scholarship Committee Chair

Seeking Nominations for the KAMA President 2010:

In preparation for the upcoming election for the 2010 KAMA President, please forward the name and curriculum vitae of the candidate to Chung T. Chung, M.D., the Nominating Committee Chair, at chungc@upstate.edu

Message from the President

Dear colleagues:

It is my great privilege and joy to serve you as President of KAMA for the year 2008. I have been waiting for this opportunity for many years. While I may be the youngest President to assume the grand responsibilities in this critical period of KAMA’s history, my deep involvement with KAMA and eagerness to make a real difference make me qualified for this position. My involvement with KAMA first began in 2000. At the request of Dr. Matthew Whang, who was then the acting Secretary General, I accepted the position of Treasurer and attended KAMA’s annual convention in Las Vegas. It was a memorable experience, meeting both fellow Korean-American physicians from all over the country as well as distinguished guests from Korea. Since that year, I have served KAMA under numerous capacities, including Secretary-General, Convention Chair and Executive-VP. I have seen and experienced the ins-and-outs of what this organization has gone through and I have a sense of what KAMA needs to survive and thrive. Building upon the visionary leadership and diligent work of immediate past President Dr. Chung T Chung, KAMA now has new bylaws, a solid foundation upon which work can be done more efficiently and productively. In the coming twelve months, indeed a short period of time to make drastic improvements to existing systems, I nevertheless promise you that I will continue to seek ways to guide KAMA in the right direction. To that end, some of the goals I have planned during my year as President are:

• Weekly communication with the central office and maintain its functionality
• Monthly meetings with core officers to share ideas, plan events, and execute agendas
• Streamline the active membership list
• Keep KAMA website updated with latest information
• Create more efficient accounting records and maintain positive balance
• Make personal visits to regional KAMA chapters
• Attend KMA annual convention / 100th year events in Korea
• Attend AMA annual meeting and work with IMG delegates
• Change Annual Scientific Convention time to August
• Complete and publish KAMA’s 100 year Commemorative Book
• Increase awareness of KAMA amongst Korean-American U.S. medical school students through extensive scholarship program
• Increase public awareness of KAMA through public media and fund-raising events.

In return, I ask you, the first generation KAMA members to whom I have the utmost respect and the younger U.S. graduate KAMA members in whom I have full confidence, to continue to support KAMA. I sincerely believe that if we work together we can make a significant difference to preserve and pass on KAMA’s 30-year legacy to the next generation of Korean origin in this country.

Daniel Y. Kim, MD
President of KAMA, 2008

In Recent News:

Dr. Kenneth Kwan Ho Song October 9, 1939 - August 12, 2008

We are regretful to inform you of the passing of KAMA past president Dr. Kenneth Kwan Ho Song. In remembrance of his dedication to KAMA, we will have a moment of silence before the beginning of this year's scientific program on 8/24/08. To convey your condolences please contact his son Dr. Mark Song at msong@chpnet.org.

KAMA OFFICERS

President:
Daniel Y. Kim, M.D.

President Elect:
E. Edmund Kim, M.D.

Immediate Pas President
Chung Taik Chung, M.D.

Vice Presidents:
Michael Byun, M.D.
Mingi Choi, M.D.
Jae Hong Ro, M.D.
In-Suk Seo, M.D.
John Won, M.D.

Secretary General:
Bernard Park, M.D.

Treasurer:
Stanley Kim, M.D.

Committee Chairs
Convention
Yong H. Kim, M.D.

Scientific & Education
Dennis Chi, M.D.
Benjamin Choi, M.D.

By-Laws
S. Howard Lee, M.D.

Nominating
Chung Taik Chung, M.D.

Newsletter Editor
Charles C. Kwak, M.D.

Journal Editor-in-Chief
Christopher Lee, M.D.

Public Relations
Alexander Sang Kim, M.D.

Scholarship
Mun Hong, M.D.

A.M.A. Delegate
John Yun, M.D.

U.S. Graduates
John Kang, M.D.
Ye Kyung Kong, M.D.

Community Affairs
Eunja Kim, M.D.
Peter S. Kim, M.D.

International Relations
Kevin Lee, M.D.

100 Year History
Sun Haeng Huh, M.D.

Audit
Jay Chun, M.D.

Advisory
Jeffrey Ahn, M.D.
Jai Ock Chu, M.D.
Hoo Geun Chun, M.D.
Heung Soo Sul, M.D.

Executive Secretary
Dong Heon Jung, M.B.A.


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