How to Join

The Chinese American Medical Society is open to physicians, dentists, medical and dental students, and medical scientists of Chinese descent residing in the American continent. There are Active Members, Associate members, Student Members, and Emeritus Members. There are annual dues for members, and reduced dues for residents in training. Dues are waived for student members and emeritus members. Further information regarding membership and membership applications can be obtained from hw5@columbia.edu.

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CAMS Board of Directors 2008

Wilson Ko, M.D. President

Warren Chin, M.D, Vice President

Wan-Ling Lam, M.D., Secretary

Raymond Yung, M.D., Treasurer

Hsueh-hwa Wang, M.D., Executive Director

Susan Lau, Associate Executive Director

Amy Chu-Wong, M.D.

Danny Fong, M.D.

Alice K. Lee, M.D.

Johnny Lee, M.D.

Branche Leung, M.D.

Jerry Hou, M.D.

Jennifer Liu, M.D.

Thomas Tsang, M.D.

Savio Woo, Ph..D.

Darryl Wu, D.D.S.

David Chiu, M.D. Emeritus, (Ex-Officio)

Sun-Hoo Foo, M.D. Emeritus, (Ex-Officio)

Pak Chung, M.D., Past President, (Ex-Officio)

Kevin Lau, M.D. Capital District Chapter

Ming T Wong, M.D. Greater Boston Chapter

Richard Chang, D.M.D. Mid-Atlantic Chapter

Susanna Tran, Student Representative

Tiffany Chao, Student Representative

Kathy Chuy, Student Representative

Tian Gao, Student Representative

James Ji, Student Representative

Richard Kao, Student Representative

Peggy Sheng , CAMS Office Administrator

2008 CAMS Board Committees and member assignments

By-laws: Tak Kwan (Chair), Amy Chu-Wong, H H. Wang,

Chapters: Warren Chin (Chair), David Chiu, Wan Ling Lam and HH Wang

Community Affairs: Thomas Tsang (Chair), Jennifer Liu, Sun Hoo Foo

Finance: Eric Poon (Chair), Sun Hoo Foo, Tak Kwan, Raymond Yung, , Savio Woo

Nomination: Tak Kwan (Chair), Marcus Loo, Sun Hoo Foo, H.H. Wang

Membership: Alice Lee (Chair), H. H. Wang, Amy Chu-Wong, Wan Ling Lam, Darryl Wu

Programs: Jennifer Liu (Chair), Johnny Lee , Raymond Yung, Danny Fong, Jerry Huo, Blanche Leung

Public Relations: Warren Chin (Chair), Wan Ling Lam, Johnny Lee, Amy Chu-Wong, Blanche Leung

Publication: H. H. Wang (Chair), David Chiu, John Li, Amy Chu-Wong

Scholarship: Jerry Huo (Chair), H. H. Wang, Savio Woo, Danny Fong

Social Programs: Darryl Wu (Chair), Blanche Leung, Johnny Lee, Amy Chu-Wong

NEW COMMITTEES: (ad hoc)

Student Representatives: James Li (wj2135@columbia.edu), Tiffany Chao (tiffany.chao@mssm.edu), Richard Kao (Richard.kao@downstate.edu), Susanna Tran (sut2007@med.cornell.edu), Tian Gao (tian.gao@med.nyu.edu)

Resident Representatives: Kathy Huang (sunrise016@hotmail.com )

Research Committee: Savio Woo (co-Chair), Victor Chang (co-Chair), Wilson Ko, HH Wang, Sun Foo Hoo, Thomas Tsang

Mentoring Program Committee: Alice Lee (Chair)

Website Committee: Raymond Yung (Chair), HH Wang, Warren Chin, Sun Foo Hoo, Blanche Leung, Jerry Diamond (our current web master)

Health Advocacy Committee: Warren Chin (Chair), Danny Fong, Johnny Lee, Jerry Huo

Government Relations Committee: Jerry Huo, David Chiu

As I can see, the student reps and resident reps all should be included in the Membership Comm.

*names underlined are those currently not on the Board.