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Korean American Medical Student Association - KAMSA We offer personalized mentorship programs and research opportunities with physicians in the Korean American Medical Association (K**A).

Korean American Medical Student Association (KAMSA) is a national organization that provides a platform for leadership, community service, and networking among Korean American medical students across the United States. The Korean American Medical Student Association, KAMSA, is a national organization committed to providing professional and informal networking and leadership opportunities for medical students of Korean heritage. We have regional chapters extending across the US, including NYC, Massachusetts, DC/MD/VA, Texas, and Georgia, and hope to grow even larger! While working closely with K**A, we hold various events from formal dinner gatherings to national conferences to simple and fun informal outings. As future Korean American doctors, we also value the importance of advocating for our community’s health concerns and KAMSA empowers the community to take responsibility for its overall well-being by organizing events addressing issues surrounding access to care, preventive measures and health literacy.

OraAI gave us the flyer already! Here it is and this is the caption: KAMSA x ORA 🧠Join us for a live demo, trivia, and Q...
09/15/2026

OraAI gave us the flyer already! Here it is and this is the caption: KAMSA x ORA 🧠

Join us for a live demo, trivia, and Q&A with ORA founder Ryan Phelps, MD.

ORA is an AI-powered study platform built for medical students, with personalized practice and review to help make studying more efficient.

📅 Thursday, Sept. 24
⏰ 5:00 PM PST
💻 Zoom

KAMSA perks:
• $10 lunch voucher for live attendees
• 60% off + 1-month free trial
• Trivia winner prize
• Open to M1–M4

Register: http://oraai.com/register/kamsa

Another reason to become a KAMSA member ‼️KAMSA is excited to partner with JAANUU to bring our members exclusive access ...
09/10/2026

Another reason to become a KAMSA member ‼️

KAMSA is excited to partner with JAANUU to bring our members exclusive access to the JAANUU Student Scrub Program.

KAMSA members can enjoy:
✦ 30% off every order
✦ Free shipping on orders $50+
✦ Exclusive member pricing

Ready to refresh your rotation wardrobe? Scan the QR code to shop through the KAMSA portal!

More details in the slides above.

09/04/2026

🙌 Want a mentor in medicine? Dr. Gina Kim-Ahn says it’s simpler than most people think.

Her advice for med students chasing leadership and advocacy roles: don’t wait to be picked — actively seek it out. Mentorship in medicine often starts small: you hear a physician leader speak, you read about a change they made, and instead of just admiring it from a distance — you reach out.

“You talked about this, or you talked about that... can I run my ideas by you?” That’s it. That’s the move.
Her point: be proactive, and you’ll be surprised how often people say yes.

🎧 Hear the full episode on the KAMSA podcast — link in bio
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💰 KAMSA REGIONAL EVENT MICRO-GRANTS ARE OPEN! 💰Have an idea for a regional event that brings your chapter together, supp...
09/02/2026

💰 KAMSA REGIONAL EVENT MICRO-GRANTS ARE OPEN! 💰

Have an idea for a regional event that brings your chapter together, supports mentorship, professional development, or service? KAMSA wants to help make it happen.

Through the Regional Event Micro-Grant, chapters can request up to $150 per event/program, once per year to support impactful programming. 🎉

📌 Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis
📸 After your event, submit a photo + appropriate receipts
📝 Include your event plan and budget with your application
💡 More thoughtful and detailed applications will be looked upon more favorably

Whether you’re planning a mentorship mixer, workshop, networking event, seminar, or community service project, this is an opportunity to invest in your chapter and strengthen our KAMSA community.

🔗 APPLY HERE:
https://forms.gle/vaiR8VguTirJWseF8

Learn more about KAMSA and our chapters at kamsaus.org

You’re invited 💌We’re hosting a Mixer & Demo Night with Liner — good food, good drinks, and a room full of medical and g...
09/01/2026

You’re invited 💌

We’re hosting a Mixer & Demo Night with Liner — good food, good drinks, and a room full of medical and graduate students (PhD, dental included), plus residents, fellows, and attendings.

📅 Friday, Sept 18 | 7–10pm
📍 Spacs Art, 149 W 27th St, NY
🎟 $10 — includes Rollover kimbap, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
🪪 21+ only — please bring a valid ID

Every attendee also gets Liner Pro ($150 value), and we’ll have hands-on time with the Liner team to see what an AI research platform can actually do for your work.

Spots are limited — RSVP at the link in bio.
Questions? DM us KAMSA National

Sponsored by Liner DAYGUARD™ · Food by Roll Over Kimbap

08/31/2026

🎙️ Dr. Gina Kim-Ahn on why Korean American medicine needs more leaders, not just more clinicians.

“Leaders have so much impact and change... we need people in those positions.” 🩺✨

Breast radiologist, retired Army physician, and longtime K**A leader Dr. Gina Kim-Ahn has spent her career watching how few leadership seats exist compared to the number of talented clinicians ready to fill them. In this clip, she opens up about why representation in leadership matters so much — not just for visibility, but for the real, tangible impact leaders have on the direction of medicine itself.

She’s watched K**A become more than a professional network — it’s become a lifelong community. And she wants more Korean American physicians, especially the next generation, to see themselves in those leadership roles.

🎧 Full conversation on the KAMSA podcast — link in bio
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08/29/2026

What happens when curiosity doesn’t stop at the clinic? 🔬🩺

For Dr. Edwin Choy, becoming a physician wasn’t the end of his journey as a scientist. His MD-PhD gave him the opportunity to spend years immersed in scientific discovery—thinking through problems, designing experiments, and pursuing the questions that fascinated him.

From pure math and physics to medicine and cancer research, his path shows that you don’t always have to choose between being a clinician and being a scientist.
Sometimes, the best path is the one that lets you keep asking questions.

🎙️ Hear more about Dr. Choy’s journey, career choices, and perspective on discovery in the full K-Meds Talk episode.

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08/27/2026

What will medicine look like in 10, 20, or 30 years? 🤖🩺

Dr. Edwin Choy reflects on how rapidly healthcare is changing—from AI and new technologies to the evolving roles of physicians and advanced practice providers.

The future of medicine may look very different from what we know today. But one thing remains essential: understanding how these changes will impact patients, physicians, and the way care is delivered.

For students entering medicine today, the question isn’t just “What will my specialty look like?”—it’s also “How do I prepare for a healthcare system that is constantly changing?”

🎙️ Watch the full K-Meds Talk episode for more of Dr. Choy’s perspective on the future of medicine, oncology, research, and medical careers.

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🚨 KAMSA HAS A NEW HOME! 🚨We’re excited to officially launch the new KAMSA website! 🎉🇰🇷🩺Designed to better connect, infor...
08/25/2026

🚨 KAMSA HAS A NEW HOME! 🚨

We’re excited to officially launch the new KAMSA website! 🎉🇰🇷🩺

Designed to better connect, inform, and empower Korean American medical students across the nation, our new site makes it easier than ever to explore chapters, stay up to date on opportunities, connect with the KAMSA community, and get involved.

✨ Explore our chapters
📣 Stay informed on events & initiatives
🤝 Grow your network
🌟 Find ways to lead and make an impact

Take a look and explore the new site today!

🔗 kamsaus.org

A new website for a growing community. A stronger, more connected KAMSA. ❤️💙

08/25/2026

For Dr. John Won, medicine is about more than treating patients. It’s also about recognizing the struggles that came before you—and helping make the path easier for those who come after. 🇰🇷🩺

As a Korean American physician, Dr. Won saw firsthand the barriers many Korean immigrants faced, from language and economic challenges to having to retrain and rebuild their careers after coming to the U.S.
Those experiences became a major motivation for his involvement in the Korean American Medical Association (K**A)—and for his commitment to giving back to the community.

🤝 Leadership isn’t just about having a title. It’s about using your experience to support others, create opportunities, and pass it forward.

🎙️ Watch the full K-Meds Talk episode with Dr. John Won for more on his journey in medicine, leadership, mentorship, and service.

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