JAMA MEDICAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
The Japanese American Medical Association (JAMA), a professional organization of physicians based in Los Angeles, is pleased to offer a scholarship for medical students in their first, second and third year. The JAMA Scholarship of $5000 is awarded annually based on the applicant’s academic achievement, financial need, and interest in serving the Japanese American community. JAMA initiated the scholarship in 2007 and has awarded 25 recipients since its inception.
Selection Process: In the fall of each year, the medical schools in California post the scholarship information for their medical students. Additional announcements are published in the Rafu Shimpo Japanese Community Newspaper. Scholarship application forms are forwarded to applicants that include at least one letter of recommendation, a typewritten essay how their past experiences, present activities and future aspirations relate to the Mission Statement and history of JAMA, and, lastly a current medical school transcript. The deadline for completed applications is in mid-January of the following year. In early February, the Selection Committee assesses in a blinded process the individual applications. Awardee(s) are notified thereafter and encouraged to attend the Spring Banquet to accept their awards and be recognized by the organization.
Please contact Jonathan Kurohara MD, chairperson for the JAMA Scholarship Selection Committee for further information at jkuro@pacbell.net
Download the JAMA Scholarship Application HERE!
Accepting Scholarship Donations!
We appreciate your interest in supporting JAMA scholarships! If you would like to donate to the scholarship or if you would like to become a corporate sponsor and be featured on our page, please send donations to:
Dr. Lisa Oki
2925 N. Sycamore Dr, suite 101
Simi Valley, CA 93065
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JAMA physician's publications
The Japanese American Medical Association (JAMA) is a professional medical organization, and listed below are articles published by JAMA physicians. Articles listed are from oldest at the top, to most recent at the bottom.
Article above describes how Dr. Sasaki used tissue expander device to help repair large areas of dead skin on Baby Jessica, after she was rescued from falling into an abandoned well.
Article above published by Dr. Sasaki describing microneedling, and microneedling w/ radiofrequency on skin rejuvenation.
Article above published by Dr. Goy, analyzing 10-year PSA & survival outcomes of 1,503 intermediate risk prostate cancer patients, comparing surgery vs radiation vs brachytherapy.
Article above published by Dr. Goy, describing 10-year complication outcomes of 1,503 intermediate risk prostate cancer patients, comparing surgery vs radiation vs brachytherapy.
Article above published by Dr. Goy, reports 12-year survival outcomes of 862 radical prostatectomy patients with capsular penetration and/or positive margins, managed w/ salvage radiation vs active surveillance.
Article above published by Dr. Sasaki, analyzing the safety and effectiveness of low-level light therapy with light emitting diode (LED) bed system and a novel anti-cellulite gel on thigh-buttock cellulite.
Article above published by Dr. Goy, describes the effects of Ifosfamide-based chemotherapy on patients with high-grade, locally advanced Soft-Tissue-Sarcoma, analyzing survival and complication outcomes.
Article above published by Dr. Sasaki, describes the effects of lower vs higher cell number of Platelet-Rich-Plasma (PRP) in hair density and diameter in Androgenetic Alopecia.
Article above published by Dr. Sasaki, on mesenchymal stem-cell derived extracellular vesicles towards cell-free therapeutic applications.
Article above published by Dr. Goy, describes optimal radiation margins & techniques to reduce local recurrence rates and complications in the treatment of locally-advanced Soft-Tissue-Sarcoma.
Article above published by Dr. Harano, describes outcomes of pediatric heart transplantations, comparing foreign nationals to US citizens.
Article above published in the news media, where Dr. Sasaki briefly comments on higher complication rates of a freezing technique called CoolSculpting, which has been used to treat belly fat.
Article above published by Dr. Goy, describing PSA and survival outcomes using brachytherapy with or without supplemental external radiation to treat unfavorable-intermediate and high-risk prostate cancer with 10-year follow-up.
Previous JAMA scholarship recipients
- 2024 Yifan Mao
- 2023 Juka Kim
- 2022 Marie Luff
- 2020 Kotaro Tsutsumi
- 2019 Cora Ormseth
- 2018 Erika Esther Morikawa
- 2017 Masumi George Asahi
- 2016 Allison Kazumi Ikeda
- 2016 Christopher Yuki Itoh
- 2016 Kyohei Itamura
- 2015 Noah Masahiko Kojima
- 2015 Pricilla N. Santiago
- 2014 Jeffrey Tomoya Fujimoto
- 2014 Michael Hurley
- 2013 Keisuke Nakagawa
- 2013 Marin Nishimura
- 2012 Yuri Cheung
- 2011 Jason Nagata
- 2010 Aimee Sato
- 2010 Nanae Takatori
- 2009 Yousuke Horikawa
- 2009 Yohko Murakami
- 2009 Dean Sasaki
- 2008 Kenta Nakamura
- 2008 Iris Otani
- 2007 Maiko Shiota
- 2007 Marc Uemura