Duke University School of Medicine served as host of the 2025 Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) National Conference earlier this month, marking the first time Duke has hosted. More than 400 students, speakers, volunteers, and sponsors came together from around the country for the student-driven event, which was held March 7-9.
During the conference, Duke’s Chapter of APAMSA was named Chapter of the Year and Best Chapter in Advocacy.
The theme of this year’s conference was “Blossom: Healing Our Communities and Inspiring Transformation.” The keynote address was delivered by Karen Kim, MD, MS, dean and the Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloyd Huck Chair in Rural Health Research at Penn State College of Medicine.
The weekend also featured a poster session and breakout sessions on topics such as empathy in medicine and lung cancer disparities in Asian American women.
APAMSA is a national organization of medical and pre-medical students committed to addressing the unique health challenges of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.
