2008 Annual Convention Program and Registration
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An Organization to Promote the Cultural and Educational Exchange
of Taiwanese American Medical and Dental Professionals
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A Message from the President
Members and friends:
Greetings from headquarters! Our three-day NATMA Annual Meeting is fast approaching. It will be held at the Marriott Hotel, Newark Liberty International Airport, on September 5th to 7th 2008. I personally invite you and your family to join this important event.
Haiti medical mission was a knock-out: “healing the sickness, one patient at a time.” We saw more than1, 300 patients and operated on 35. We met the foreign minister, several congressmen/women, and the mayor in efforts to tighten the relationship between Taiwan and Haiti. Haiti’s local TV and newspapers broadcasted a big report on it. The New Jersey Progress and Healthy Edge, the Florida Haiti Community newspaper, and ETTY 東森 National TV station all brought images of NATMA to the national and international level. Please join me in thanking Han T. Chiang, MD, Yihnan Chiou, MD, Thung F. Huang, DDS, Shei T. Huang, DDS, Tso Long Hsu, DDS, Huey J. Lee, MD, Fan-Ming Lin, MD, Yan-San Tsai, MD, Jen Chin Wang, MD, Michelange Ferdinand, MD.
Also a success: on March 21, 2008, NATMA and Taipei Medical University held a joint medical conference in Taipei led by Drs. Huey Lee, Tien C. Cheng and Jen-Tien Wung.
With regard to WHO, after serious discussion with Dr. Yu and others, we feel strongly that we can no longer support it under the current Taiwan government. However, I wrote an open letter to Dr. Margaret Chan, Director-General of WHO to urge her help and support of Taiwan’s bid to WHA.
The Annual Meeting promises to be exciting and rewarding! Dr. Jung-San Shen negotiated a great deal for a five-star hotel: $119.00 per night. The Marriott is ready to welcome you and your family. Drs. Michael Chen and Jen-Tien Wung are working very hard to organize a 8- CME program consists of the popular and update topic led by outstanding 2G speakers . Let’s enjoy the fruits of our labor. The newly elected DPP Chairperson, Ms. Tsai, 蔡英文 will be our key note speaker at banquet. FAPA president Prof. Yang, 楊英育 will be joining us as well. Mr.J Watt will talk about 庚子賠款. In addition, Dr. Robert Cheng is arranging the post meeting for 75 people only in a private brunch buffet cruise to circle Manhattan on Sunday, September 7, 2008. For those who join the cruise, NATMA will pay for your bus transportation to New York and back to the hotel at 3:30pm. I look forward to see you all.
The formal invitation, program and hotel registration will be in the mail!
Best Regards,
Jung Tsai, MD
President, NATMA
NATMA Foundation Scholarship
NATMA Foundation is offering five (5) $ 1,000 scholarship grants to recognize medical/dental/allied health students, residents or fellow-in-training of Taiwanese American descent.
Eligibility
Medical, dental or allied health students, residents or fellows of Taiwanese American descent who are in good standing and under training at an accredited U.S. institution or program.
Application process
Complete and submit the following items:
1. Application Form with Photo Attached. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
2. Personal Statement ( one page, single spaced )
3. College or Graduate School Transcript
4. Two (2) Letters of Reference
Please mail the application package to NATMA Foundation Scholarship Director, Julin Tang, M.D. at 613 Bainbridge St, Foster City, CA 94404. You may e-mail application and required documents to Dr. Tang at tangj@anesthesia.ucsf.edu. All documents must be received by June 15, 2008.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Julin Tang or Dr. Daniel C. Hsu.
Regards,
Daniel C. Hsu, D.M.D. Julin F. Tang, M.D.
Chairman, NATMA Foundation Director, NATMA Scholarship
Healing the Sickness, One Patient at a Time
by Jung Tsai MD, president of NATMA
Dr. Jung Tsai and his medical team just returned from a humanitarian health mission trip to Haiti. Dr. Tsai is a general and vascular surgeon at RWJ University Hospital at Rahway NJ and he is President of the North American Taiwanese Medical Association which is comprised of approximately fifteen hundred dentists and physicians of varying specialties. Since 2003, this association has provided annual medical missions to the needy in various Caribbean nations. This year, Dr. Tsai selected Haiti because there is a strong Haitian immigrant presence at Rahway hospital and in the Elizabeth, N.J. area.The team, laden with medical supplies and equipment, left Kennedy to land in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. On arrival they were greeted by the Haitian Health Department, Foreign Ministry and television camera crews. Haiti is perhaps the most destitute country in the western hemisphere largely due to political unrest, consequently, the majority of Haitians fail to receive even basic healthcare. During the five days that Dr. Tsai’s team was in Haiti, they were able to provide medical and dental care and surgical procedures to approximately fifteen hundred patients.
The team spent the first and second days in Port-au-Prince treating basic maladies that are easily remedied in our country but go untreated in Haiti; high blood pressure, skin diseases, infection, malnutrition and diabetes. On the third and fourth days Dr. Tsai’s team relocated to a countryside hospital Clinic in Port-Salut where the responsibility of medical care was dependent on the efforts of only one mid-wife, two physicians(one Cuba trained and one part time Cuba export), neither of whom were surgeons. Dr. Tsai established the operating room at the hospital and in forty-eight hours performed 35 surgical procedures including operations on various small tumors, breast lumps, hernia, hydrocele, parotid abscess, and fractures. At the same time, the medical team, including Trinitas staff member, Dr. Michel-Ange Ferdinand, and his wife, Joseline,and NATMA physicians provided two months medical supplies and vitamins for diabetes, high blood pressure, infections, cardiac conditions and malnutrition’s. The Dental teams brought portable dental equipment to the field were the most effect and welcome parts of the teams.
The medical team returned home exhausted but satisfied from the reward of helping people, changing lives and improving the community in Haiti. Not only did our doctors and dentists heal the sick but more importantly, provided hope and inspiration to the Haitian community, empowering them through better health to make a better tomorrow for themselves.
A Letter from the NATMA President
December 15, 2007
Dear NATMA members,
Happy holidays to you and your family! It is an honor to serve as president of this organization. I appreciate the trust you have instilled in me. The working committee, in conjunction with the New York Chapter, has arranged the following programs for 2008. Please mark the days and join our activities.
1. International Medical Mission to Haiti: February 9 to16, 2008. This will include a trip to the Dominic Republic. The itinerary is enclosed. Haiti is one of the poorest countries in this hemisphere. There is a Haitian proverb that says, “Beyond mountains, there are mountains.” This is a beautiful expression of hope and struggle. The goals and purposes of the mission are to give life a chance in a country that desperately need our help and give them hope for a better tomorrow. I plea you to take a week out of your busy schedule to joint us. I guarantee you that exploring the mountains beyond the mountains will be a rewarding experience in your life. We need people in the fields of Obstetrics-Gynecology, Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Neurology, and any other specialist.
2. The 2008 Taiwanese Presidential Election. The impact of this election will be tremendous. We encourage you to go back to vote. We have a half-day medical seminar on March 21, 2008 at Taipei Medical University for those who wish to deduct the expense of the trip. We will provide the following topics: 1, Radiologic Diagnosis in 2008 by Dr. Lee. 2, the Role of G-I system in Lipid metabolism by Dr. Tsai; 3, the current management of DVT by Dr. Tsai. 4, the novel treatment of Ischemic Heart by Dr. Cheng.
3. “WHO for Taiwan or Taiwan for WHO”: May 20, 2008. This year we will again arrange a trip to Geneva in order to support this important cause. The trip will also include a European history and golf tour. The detailed schedule will be forthcoming.
4. The NATMA Annual Meeting: September 5-7, 2008. The meeting will include 2G and reunion of the Young Taiwanese American Physician Visiting Taiwan Program. This year you won’t want to miss the keynote speaker. A post-meeting trip will also be arranged. Come to the greater New York region, the City Never Sleep and enjoying your stay.
5. United Nations for Taiwan rally: September 13, 2008. This year more than three thousand people took to the streets of New York City in order to support Taiwan. If you can, stay in Big Apple for extra few days.
I look forward to your anticipated participation.
NATMA Foundtion donation received, thank you all:
Mr. Wender Jiang $700, Ms. Lii Mei Tsai $500, Dr. Victor Lin $300.
Welcome NATMA new lifetime members:
Southern California: Hua L. Lin, Howard Chen, Jimmy Liao, Wen S. Hong, Joshua Chiu, Peter Chen, Hong Te Lin, Stephen S. Hong, Ming-Yi Yen, Jen Chen, Chiu-Fu Lee
Northern California: Hen-Shin Wu, Chi Chen Mao
Washington DC: Chen-Hahn Hung
Members at Large: Henry Lee, Hubert Chen
New York: Stephen Yen
Sincerely,
Jung T Tsai, M.D., F.A.C.S.
NATMA President
親愛的NATMA會員:
歡迎聖誕佳節來臨暨新年快樂！
北美洲台灣人醫師協會總會將於明年由西岸加州洛衫磯移師美東大紐約區，為期兩年。感謝會員對我的信任，真是誠惶誠恐。我開始敲鑼打鼓，在新澤西新同樂餐廳召開籌備大會，有將近卅人參與。
明年的主要工作如下：
第一，年會三天是最重要的節目，它包括醫學教育，第二代醫師節目和晚會。與會者賴弘典牙醫師建議配合明年台灣入聯合國在九月十三曰（星期六）的遊行，希望能在九日五日到七日舉行，會後由美食旅遊家鄭國賓醫師安排旅行五天，再回來參與遊行；今年有三千多人，轟動紐約市，希望再接再厲，於是無異議而通過。年會地點，決定在新澤西紐瓦克機場內的MARRIOTT HOTEL舉行。
第二，２Ｇ的參與已不是協會的夢，他們有自已的NETWORK。美東地區估計不少於三百人，都有非凡的成就，雞尾酒HIV VIRUS 專家何大一醫師也是半個２G。今晚在場，年輕的賴一成醫師是MERCK藥廠的研發部主任；年會將有他們自已的節目。
第三，五月廾日，TAIWAN FOR WHO 在日內瓦示威，歷年，協會都是現場的最大團隊；任務尚未成功，同仁仍須努力；繼續由游祥修醫師主導，完後將有歐洲及高爾夫球之旅遊。
第四，明年臺灣總統三月二十二日的選舉日是臺灣何去何從的決定日，“他，馬的”勝選將是臺灣的沉淪，台灣人責無旁貸，袛有再度撐起重擔，協會鼓勵會員放下繁忙的工作，為母親台灣請假回台，協會不組團回台，但在三月二十一日下午與台北醫科大學共同安排醫學教育，回台參與者或可 DEDUCT Business EXPENSE。
第五，MEMBERSHIP DRIVE 由蕭宏夫與林芳敏醫師負責。協會約有一千五百位會員，十六個分會。在北美醫護人員應不止於此，在臺灣有七成五的人認為自己是臺灣人，協會更要伸出溫暖的手，號召海外醫護人員入會，共襄盛舉。
第六，海地醫療隊將組四十人團。於二月九曰（星期五），在海地四天三夜做醫療及手術，轉多明尼加共和國ニ天一夜，潔白的海灘與高球賽齊飛，詳細旅遊行程，有精彩的說明，名額有限，欲報從速。當地衛生部及教育部都已充分合作，會員絕對可以發揮所能及愛心。
第七，工作人員的指定邀請。賴弘典、鄭國寶，做公關；賴一成、黃志超做２G；王政卿、陳家榮做出版；吳郁彬、陳坤海做醫學校連絡；樊豐忠、廖武輝經濟；江漢塗、黃崇福做國際醫療；翁仁田、陳燦世做教育；黃正雅、謝伯夫做BYLAW；財務張啟晏牙醫師；林景福秘書長；李惠仁、沈榮三第一、第二副會長。圍隊的分工合作於焉完成。與會人員都非率興奮，發言建議豐富，討論熱忱。有的已經退休，有的半退休，有的才剛出道，三代同堂，卻都擁有一顆溫暖的臺灣心。
北美洲台灣醫師人員多年來努力不懈，得天獨厚，不但收入豐富，備受尊敬，也為社會所器重。是不折不克的NOBLE PROFESSION。我們要珍惜福氣，不要吝於付出，富窮人、病人有需要的時候，提拱免費醫療服務是我們最低的本份。希望大家攜手共同合作。服務是會長的責任與義務，有任何建議，請大家指教。積極參與。真心感謝會員多年來的支持。並請各分會寄上新任團隊名單。
最後，敬祝 會員及家人
身體建康，萬事如意!
NATMA總會會長 蔡榮聰醫師 敬上
A Message from Dr. Chao Hsu, NATMA-SCC President
南加分會會長
歡迎詞
總會副會長 南加州分會會長 許昭雄 醫師
自從二零零六年全國總會由聖路易遷到南加州一年半的時間以來 ，南加州分會一直與總會分勞分憂，共同努的來辦NATMA各種活動，其中有兩次為台灣參 與世衛的日內瓦宣達團，國際義診團去年九月去巴拿馬團員有五十一人，今年二月去瓜地馬拉參加人數多達六十四人，南加分會會員更是踴躍的參加，而這種以醫療為台灣拼外交的模式也從此將是NATMA不間斷的經常性運作，高度的來發揚醫師的天職。
為了讓外州會員有賓至如歸的感覺，我們今年在年會的第一天，總會與南加分會一起做東，為大家提供海鮮百匯晚餐。年會當中，CME及台灣之夜的晚會節目是最為主要，而Keynote speaker凱撤醫療網南加州總裁 Dr. Chu的講題相當特別，他要介紹最新的電子化病歷記錄，將是醫療史上的一大改革。晚會的娛樂節目也極精釆，第一次請到了世界聞名的歌劇演唱家張志成夫婦，台灣歌曲手語舞蹈，醫師四重唱，國際義診團及WHO宣達團大合唱，群星會，以及藝術品展覽等。
NATMA是旅美醫界先驅神經科泰斗周烒明醫師於二十三年前在克利夫蘭創會，當時台灣退出聯合國，同時也失去了世衛的會籍，因而剛創立的醫師協會特別有必要冠以台灣人三個字來讓美國及世人能夠看到台灣人的存在。事過境遷，一代傳一代，如今我們正處於世代交替的重要關頭，就讓我們的社團在嶄新的時空當中，不論老少，大家共同以 “台灣的美國人”團結在一起吧。今天在此開會的醫師們，有的是本身從台灣移民來美國，有的隨父母親來美國，有的是在美國出生而父母親來自台灣，大家都與台灣有深切的關係。做為一個醫師，他們的工作是一種奉獻，每一位都是經過長期的磨煉，才能從醫學院畢業，工作的時候也與各種醫事專業人才互相配合，也因此我們的社團有機會得到醫事相關的人才來加入，應是一種加分的作用，這個問題是數年來不少人的主張，我們南加州分會也會好好的把這一件事情作一個深切的考慮，並與總會做適當的配合。
我們邀請的特別來賓包括台灣駐美代表吳釗燮博士，行政院衛生署陳時中副署長，駐洛杉磯經文處魏武煉處長等，他們也將在我們年會CME之後的特別節目“台灣參與世衛及國際醫療研討會”上為我們提供寶貴的意見。會後旅遊包括賭城拉斯維加斯，胡佛水壩，西大峽谷天行走廊等地的三日遊。南加州分會在本年的年會上很榮幸能與總會一起為全体北美洲台灣人醫師協會會員及各位鄉親以地主的身份來服務，本人以分會會長代表所有南加州會員向大家表達最熱忱的歡迎。祝福全体與會的貴賓身体健康，事事如意，謝謝!
