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Dear members, friends and colleagues,

The Burmese American Medical Association of Southern California (BAMA) is holding our 2026 Annual Meeting and Poster Presentation, at the following time and location.

Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Time: 4:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Venue: Five Star Restaurant, Hilton Los Angeles/San Gabriel Hotel
Address: 225 W Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776

The program will include the BAMA Annual Meeting, Poster Presentation, dinner, and an opportunity to connect with colleagues and friends.

RSVP Deadline: September 13, 2026

We sincerely hope you will join us and make this year’s BAMA Annual Meeting a memorable and successful occasion.

Sincerely,

Kyaw Khaing Soe , MD FACP
President, BAMA

We will be holding our 2nd BAMA Poster Presentation together with our BAMA Annual Meeting & Dinner. This is an in-person event only, not zoom event. 

Date/Time: October 3rd, 2026, 4:30 PM PST.
Place: Five Star Restaurant inside Hilton Los Angeles/San Gabriel Hotel
225 W Valley Blvd, San Gabriel, CA 91776. 

This year, we will have three different poster categories. 

1. Basic Science Research
2. Clinical Vignette
3. Clinical Research or Quality Improvement. 

Abstract submission rules

• Please send the poster abstract(s) file to adminteam@bamausa.org. 
• In the email, please include the abstract category and the author information including names and their affiliation. Do not include the author information in the abstract file.
• Submission deadline: September 20th, 2026.
• Abstract file format: Microsoft word file or PDF. 
• Title should not be more than 15 words.
• Abstract word limit: 500 words. The title, author information, and references do not count towards the word limit.
• Include no more than 3 figures AND tables. 
• Multiple submissions are permitted.
• Poster size to prepare: not bigger than 48 x 36 inch size. Poster should include title, author(s) and affiliation. Avoid cluttering the poster with excessive text. Use images, flowcharts, and thoughtful color combinations to improve formatting, readability, and visual appeal.

BAMA membership is required for submitting author, who must also  be present at the event. If you are not a member yet, you may get a regular membership $350 (with 2 complimentary dinner tickets) or a student membership $160 for medical students (with 1 complimentary dinner ticket).

There will be a small monetary award for best abstract in each category. 

The reviewers will not be a member of EC, subcommittee, BOD, advisory committee, or an author of a poster. 3 reviewers will be assigned by EC. If you are interested to volunteer for blinded poster judging, please let us know your availability and specialty. 

We look forward to your submissions! Best of luck!

We’re excited to announce the 2026 BAMA Residency Information Seminar! It’s happening on Zoom on June 6th, 2026, from 6-8 PM (Pacific Standard Time).

This seminar is especially for Burmese medical graduates who are thinking about moving to the United States to continue their medical careers.

We’ll have some recently matched Burmese physicians share their inspiring stories about the challenges they faced. They’ll be discussing everything from ECFMG registration and primary source verification to the ERAS application, CV writing, personal statements, research applications, observer/externship opportunities, program selection, and the ups and downs of the application process. This year, we’re thrilled to have Dr. Yan Naung Htay, who’s graduating from the cardiology fellowship at Northeast Ohio Medical University, as our special guest speaker. He’ll be sharing insights on “Beyond Residency” to help inspire the next generation of physicians to achieve their goals.

If you’re interested, please join the Zoom meeting using the link below. If you know someone who might be interested in these topics, please spread the word!

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87065119534?pwd=G7wr7tsbEjDEowPiJB63aO8U6TLxo5.1

Meeting ID: 870 6511 9534

Passcode: 493933