Archived Conferences

Multi-disciplinary conferences bring together world class physicians, researchers, policy makers, patients, and advocacy groups from around the world to share research experience and discoveries, all with the common goal of creating a roadmap to address the substantial healthcare disparities that exist in Asian and Asian American communities.

2022, 2020 Gastric Cancer Summit 
The impact of this inaugural conference included establishing relationships with key program officers at the NIH/NCI, securing a $10M commitment to a national multicenter study of gastric cancer, submitting multiple grant proposals totaling ~$30M, establishing a health policy group to advance health screenings for gastric cancer, and publishing a conference summary in Gastroenterology.

2021 International COVID-19 Conference 
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we brought together over 50 leading experts and 2,000 audience members – across 18 countries and 14 time zones – to cross disciplinary and national borders and address urgent public health needs, share vital data and research, and provide critical medical care. We discussed with public health officials, researchers, and physicians to share COVID information, discoveries, and stories. Together, we endeavored to increase knowledge, empower education, and positively impact our response to the pandemic.

2021 Evidence-Based Traditional Asian Medicine Conference 
This 3-day conference featured 13 speakers in traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic medicine, with a focus on three key areas: nutrition, pain management, and mental health. With increasing interest in integrating healing traditions into the practice of medicine, we sought to share the best in evidence supporting the use of longstanding cultural traditions in promoting health. The conference fostered dialogue, learning, and the identification and prioritization of further research and development.