Korean-American Medical Association (KAMA)

About Korean-American Medical Association (KAMA)

Founded on October 23, 1974, the Korean American Medical Association(KAMA) was established by representatives of three U.S. regions - New York City, Washington D.C. And Chicago - with most number of Korean physicians first as the Korean Medical Association of America (KMAA), of which name later became KAMA in 1993. Thanks to the support and dedication of countless members and family who have shared their aspiration to help build the organization, KAMA has evolved to become what it is today over the past quarter century. Officially recognized as a scientifically and politically active organization in the U.S. as part of the American Medical Association (AMA)-Specialty, Service and Society (SSS), KAMA is also able to vote on candidates for elected offices of AMA and introduce resolutions which can become policies as a privileged member of the AMA House of Delegates. KAMA's legacy is the reflection of many physicians of Korean heritage who have achieved success and prominence in the U.S. and overseas. Among them, Dr. Chai-chang Choi was an extraordinary visionary and pioneer initially bringing Korean physicians together in the U.S. He persuaded eight Korean medical schools' alumni associations and physicians in the New York tri-state region to join KMAA and led the organization to host its first general assembly on Feb. 15, 1975 in Washington, D.C. There, KMAA was declared as a non-profit organization of which bylaws were ratified by its inaugural executive committee including President Chai-chang Choi; Vice Presidents Kwang-soo Lee, Kyung-jin Ahn and Young-il Hahn; Secretary General Hyo-keun Lee; and Scientific Committee Chairman Bong-hak Hyun.

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