CAMAC makes Donation to appreciate the outstanding doctors

各 位会员好。为协助湖北的同仁抗击新型冠状病毒，我们CAMAC 会员和家人踴跃地参加了由理事会发起的捐款活动。此次捐赠活动中共59个家庭慷慨捐助了$12780 (PayPal $7330; Check: $5450).  除去 PayPal 的收费$158.6 和银行汇款收费$90，总共是$12,531.4 。 本次所有捐款的具体账目都已在二月三号的理事会上审阅通过了。理事会感谢各位会员和家属的积极参与和慷慨捐助。经理事会商量决定。将本次爱心捐款分别捐赠给湖北省两家奋战在抗疫第一线而又相对资源贫乏的基层医院- 湖北荆州市第一人民医院($6,532.4) 和湖北黄冈市中心医院 ($6,000).  这两笔善款均已由昨天汇出。汇款之前我们也与两家医院的领导分别协商达成共识。两家医院都保证会尊重我们CAMAC会员的意愿将这笔善款资金赠送给该院奋战在第一线的医护人员手上并转达我们的爱心和慰问。医院领导们也请我们向全体CAMAC 会员及家人转达他们的诚挚的谢意！理事会将在4月18日的CAMAC的年会上向大家作详细汇报。再次感谢大家！GO CAMAC!!

CAMAC 理事会会长：贺晓燕

2019 Fall Retreat

CAMAC Fall Retreat Summary

As an important part of CAMAC annual activities, the thirteenth fall retreat was held on September 7th, 2019 at Gaia Hotel in Anderson CA.

We had total of 44 doctors participated the retreat.

In retreat meeting, the issues that concerned all doctors, such as legislative update in today’s health care environment were delivered and discussed.  Our own experts in pathology and neurology presented topics that were closely related to primary care field. The updates and topics elicited very interesting debates and discussions. We all learned something new and useful in health care practice.

After wonderful and delicious dinner, our members and families went on exploring local special sceneries, such as famous Sun Dial Bridge, nearby river bank, and beautiful sun set. Some of us played porker games, tasted moon cakes, and chatted with friends into midnight.

Next day, most members and families had self-organized field trips to Lassen National Park and amazing waterfalls in Nevada State, and brought back their smiles and their artistic scenery photos.

This is what retreat is about: get together with colleagues, families, and friends, learn something while having a lot of fun!

We looking forward to enjoying another fall retreat next year!
Xiaoyan He

2019 Annual scientific symposium

Date: April 27, 2019

CAMAC scientific symposium was held in UCD Cancer Center. We invited leaders and professors from UCD and California North State University, Government Officials, Community leaders, our own medical experts, to giver center screening panel discussions, and our newest member, ophthalmologist, Dr. Zhang Neifei, to discuss common eye problems in primary car. The symposium is fairly well attended. We have bowling party in the evening. Our members and families enjoyed glowing night bowling and delicious dinner, had a exciting and joyful night ! I want to thank everyone’ support and participation, and thank board members’ great effort for making our annual meeting and activities successful! 

Xiaoyan He

CAMAC Tahoe Fall Retreat 2015

At this year’s CAMAC Fall Retreat, we held a conference to discuss research and talk with pharmaceutical companies. It was a 2 day trip, and many CAMAC members brought their families to go hiking, golfing, swimming, and do other recreational activities.

CAMAC’s Tahoe Fall Retreat in 2014, Labor Weekend

CAMAC had another successful retreat at North Star Resort Lake Tahoe on Sept. 6th this year. The retreat was well attended by 35 doctors and their families at the beautiful resort area.

Scientific program: this year’s focus was on cardiovascular diseases, two speakers presented and discussed topics including perioperative management of antiplatelet therapy, and new oral prophylaxis and treatment of DVT/PE and non-valvular Afib.

Dr. Bommer presented and discussed campaign against proposition 46 to change medical injury compensation.

The travel showcase: Dr. Jian Chen Shen presented their trip on Highway One along the California coast. Dr. Cheyenne He presented their travel to Scandinavian countries; Dr. Lin Zhang presented how foreigners see Chinese and Chinese culture.

The doctors and families enjoyed delicious Chinese dishes from Golden Dragon Restaurant, Moon Cakes of Mid-Autumn festival, danced the evening away. Dr. Hu and his family attended
Start Tour at night. Afterwards, doctors had two groups activities, playing poker game well into the night, and free float chatting at Chinese tea party hosted by Dr. Dawei Zheng and his wife at their resort cabin.

Next Morning, the doctors and families gathered and had breakfast and coffee together, parted to self-directed activities.

As always, CAMAC board will continue to organize similar activities annually.

CAMAC’s 2013 New Year’s Party Feb. 9, 2013

CAMAC held its Chinese New Year dinner party for the year of 2013 on February 9 at Asian Pearl. Once again, it was a great success. There were 193 people at the event, including members, family members and guests.

The party started with New Year’s greetings from all current and past board members, which were followed by the introduction of our new members. A group photograph was taken as well.

As expected, delicious Chinese cuisine was served, but the evening’s art performances, hosted by Dr. Ke Wu and Dr. Hong Liu, made the party even more entertaining and memorable. We all enjoyed wonderful performances by CAMAC members, friends and family. A solo dance by Stephanie Shi, a two-person comedy show by Dr. Holly Zhao and Dr. Dawei Zheng, and a Zumba group dance led by Dr. Alice Park were just a few examples. The performances ended with a group song.

This year, we also reserved a block of time for our members to catch up with old friends and exchange new information. It was well received by our members.

The board would like to thank everyone who came to the event, especially those who participated in the performances. Special thanks go to the following people: Ms. Junmin (Jenny) Wang, the art designer and director of the art performance; Dr. Jiancheng Shen, who provided technical support for the electronics system; and Mr. Andrew Zheng, the photographer.

CAMAC Fall Retreat 2012 North Star Resort 9/15/2012

Once again, we had a very successful fall retreat at North Star Resort on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012.
Our three speakers gave excellent presentations :

• Updates for cancer screening 2012. by Dr. Tina Li, Associate Professor of Oncology, UC Davis Medical School
• The role of neuropsychological assessment in helping the family with dementia and beyond. by June Yu Paltzer, Ph.D., ABPP
• Cardiology updates 2012. by Dr. Zijian Xu, Vice chief, Cardiovascular department , Sutter medical center

There were about 44 CAMAC members with over 100 people attended the program.

CAMAC Spring Festival 2012 1/21/2012

CAMAC held its 7th Chinese New Year party at Asian Pearl restaurant in Sacramento on January 21, 2012. It was another successful, professional, and social gathering. Executive director, Dr. Zijian Xu, announced the evening program. President, David Y. Tang, made the greeting speech and awarded outstanding board member, Dr. Yuanli Zheng. President-elect Xinnong Li introduced the new members. The number of CAMAC members broke through 100 since September, 2011.

This year, Drs. David Y. Tang, Yan Wang, Lin Zhang, Chunlin Yang, Dawei Zheng, and Holly H. Zhao were MCs who connected all self-directed shows through the night. The entire party was full with festival atmosphere. There were about 220 people who attended the event, including more than 70 physicians.

CAMAC’s Aquatic Center Fall Retreat on Labor Day Weekend…

Dear Members,
CAMAC held another fall retreat in Sacramento State Aquatic Center on Labor day weekend (9-3-11). The event started off with a buffet lunch with delicious Chinese food, on the lake front deck of the conference center with beautiful view of the Lake Nimbus. This was followed by an educational program focusing on the understanding and treatment of osteoporosis in the Asian community. Drs. Yunli Zheng, Dawei Zheng, Deyi Zheng and Xiaoyan He gave very insightful discussions on the topic which was very well received by the members, evidenced by the numerous questions generated. The educational program was sponsored by an educational grant that Dr. Yuli Zheng acquired on behalf of CAMAC from Amgen. We owe Dr. Zheng a big gratitude for his great effort in getting this grant for us.
CAMAC president, David Yue Tang introduced new board member Dr. Jean Lee who will replace Dr. Bihai Peng as the treasurer (pending approval by members at next annual meeting), and welcomed four new members who joined CAMAC at the event. The new members were Dr. Jim Wu, Dr. Kit Lam, Dr.Ming Qing Li, Dr. Ming Yi Chen and Dr. Frank Zhang.
Following the educational program, a number of members and family members engaged in various water sports on the lake. In the evening, more than 70 people went to Folsom Lake Bowl for bowling from 6 to 9 pm. The retreat was filled with fun and joy! An appreciation to all board members, as well as Ms. Hong Luo, Ms. Jenny Wang, and Mr. Micheal Cheng who worked hard helping organize the event.
Another big thanks to following members, Dr. Xiaoyan He, Jenifer Zhou, Lester Pan, Peter Wu, Julie Li, Jean Lee, Dawei Zheng, and David Y. Tang, who promoted Hep B awarness and volunteered as emergency physicians for Sacramento China Town Mall event on August 28, 2011.
We also want to thank every CAMAC member and family members who participated in the Fall retreat. There would have been no success without your participation. We hope to see more of you at our next event.

Zi-Jian Xu, MD, PhD, FACC

Chinese New Year Celebration in Asian Pearl, 2010

On the eve of the year of Tiger, CAMAC held its New Year Celebration at Asian Pearl Restaurant. The party started with Dr. Lin Zhang presenting the achievement award to Dr. Ron Jan for his contribution to the Paul Hom Asian Clinic. Then Dr. Zhang introduced new members and greeted the members and our guests.

Dr. Yunli Zheng presented a precise and well-articulated update on medical advancement in 2009.

The evening artistic program highlighted the party. Hosted by Drs. Michael Yang and Cheyenne He and Mrs. Lily Xu and Mr. Jesse Zhang, we had a chance to enjoy the wonderful performance by our own members and their friends, ranging from solo musicals to acrobatics to magic show; and from instrument performance to paired and group dancing. The party ended with full audience singing on stage.

We regret that we couldn’t accommodate every talented mind to perform at the party due to the time constraint. We look forward to having each one of you appear on the short list next year.

We appreciate our sponsors (Biotronics, GSK, Teva Neurosciences, and GI lead) and feel deeply in debt to our volunteers who helped with registration (Hong Luo, Ying Dong, Yi Sun, and Yin Qiu), DJ (Dr. Michael Li), Video and photography (Drs. Kenny Hu, Quan-Hui Li, and Mr. William Liu), and program artistic design (Jenny Wang).

We feel deeply in debt to CAMAC members and their families and friends for their active participation and generous support; without which the celebration would not have been possible.