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Dr. Katherine Luzuriaga is Honored with Legacy Award at CYFAM’s National Conference in February 2025
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Dr. Katherine Luzuriaga is Honored with Legacy Award at CYFAM’s National Conference in February 2025

CYFAM (Council of Young Filipinx Americans in Medicine) is excited to announce that Dr. Katherine Luzuriaga will receive the “Legacy Award” at CYFAM’s 5th Annual Conference in Philadelphia. Dr. Luzuriaga is a leading physician-scientist known for bridging research and patient care in pediatric infectious diseases. The conference will be held on February 15–16, 2025, at the Dorrance H. Hamilton Building, Thomas Jefferson University – Sidney Kimmel College of Medicine.

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Bakuna Muna: Protecting Our Communities through Vaccination
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Bakuna Muna: Protecting Our Communities through Vaccination

In collaboration with NCAPIP and the Philippine Nurses Association of America (PNAA), CYFAM's Community Engagement Committee hosted an educational webinar, "Bakuna Muna: Protecting our Communities through Vaccination," on Thursday, November 21, 2024.

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Skills Workshop - Speaking Your Story
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Skills Workshop - Speaking Your Story

The CYFAM Education Committee held a Skills Workshop - Speaking your Story, on Thursday, October 24, 2024. The event was split into two parts - a mini-lecture, followed by a breakout session into smaller groups to allow participants an opportunity to practice.

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Announcing the Kinabukasan and Conference Scholarship Awards
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Announcing the Kinabukasan and Conference Scholarship Awards

In commemorating the 4th Annual Conference – Pamana sa Kinabukasan (Gift to the Future): The Filipinx Legacy as Seeds of the Future – CYFAM proudly announces the Kinabukasan and Conference Scholarship Awards.

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The Council of Young Filipinx Americans in Medicine (CYFAM) to honor Dr. Connie Mariano, Former White House Physician with Legacy Award at National Conference in February 2024
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The Council of Young Filipinx Americans in Medicine (CYFAM) to honor Dr. Connie Mariano, Former White House Physician with Legacy Award at National Conference in February 2024

The award celebrates Dr. Connie’s remarkable journey as a trailblazing Fil Am physician and military woman, underscoring her significant contributions to the field of medicine. The conference will occur on February 17th-18th, 2024 at the James West Alumni Center at University of California, Los Angeles.

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COVID-19 Vaccines in the FilAm Community: Para sa Ating Mga Pamilya (For Our Family)
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COVID-19 Vaccines in the FilAm Community: Para sa Ating Mga Pamilya (For Our Family)

Learn about the latest information regarding COVID-19 Vaccines that are available now in our FilAm community, including in pediatric populations ages 12 and above. We discuss strategies to increase the acceptance of these vaccines among our community members.

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