ABOUT
Our Values
Our 8 Core Values
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To cooperate with doctors of Korean Medicine in Korea and with Korean government organizations to maintain our legitimacy and cause.
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Our HISTORY
AAKM Timeline
2023
Nov
Conducted 2023 Online Autumn Academic Conference as an official American branch of the Association of Korean Medicine (AKOM) – Recognized for Continuing Medical Education (CME) by the Association of Korean Medicine (AKOM)
Oct
The 4th AAKM American National Academic Conference was held online and offline at Irvine, CA (Subject : Discovering Korean Medicine in the U.S.; Latest Trends in Pain Management and Cosmetic Acupuncture)
Jun
Conducted 2023 Online Spring Academic Conference as an official American branch of the Association of Korean Medicine (AKOM) – Recognized for Continuing Medical Education (CME) by the Association of Korean Medicine (AKOM)
Feb
3rd executive team was established with Lee, Jonghwa elected as president
2022
OCT
Participated in 2022 Online Academic Conferences as an official American branch of the Association of Korean Medicine (AKOM) – Recognized for Continuing Medical Education (CME) by the Association of Korean Medicine (AKOM)
Jun
Conducted 2022 Online Spring Academic Conference as an official American branch of the Association of Korean Medicine (AKOM) – Recognized for Continuing Medical Education (CME) by the Association of Korean Medicine (AKOM)
2021
DEC
AAKM begins its first official activities as an American branch of the Association of Korean Medicine. Amending the articles of association, revising detailed regulations, and obtaining approval for online academic conferences as an official subcommittee
COVID-19 TF Team successfully concluded its mission of providing services for Korean Americans in the United States, led by Vice-Chairman Jin, Senghee. They served diligently from March 2020 to December 2021, dedicating approximately 22 months to the cause.
2020
DEC
The American Association of Korean Medicine (AAKM) received the Hyemin Award for its exceptional efforts in advancing COVID-19 care using Korean medicine in the United States. Additionally, the Korean Medical COVID-19 Treatment Center won the top prize at the 2020 Hyemin Award, which is hosted by the Association of Korean Medicine.
NOV
Approved as the American Branch of the Korean Medical Association. The Korean Medical Association has been approved by the Ministry of Health and Welfare of South Korea to establish the American Branch of the Korean Medical Association in the United States.
JUL
AAKM, with support from the Korean Medical Association, provided free COVID-19 related telephone consultations and remote medical consultations across the United States. This voluntary service aimed to address the shortage of medical personnel during the pandemic and was made available nationwide.
Mar
COVID-19 TF Team was organized in collaboration with the Association of Korean Medicine (AKOM) to provide volunteer service for Korean Americans in the United States (Vice-Chairman Jin, Senghee), the TF team continued its mission until December 2021.
Feb
2nd executive team was established with Lee, Young-bin and Kim, Hong-soon elected as co-presidents
2019
APR
2018
NOV
Joint academic conference was held with Virginia University of Integrative Medicine (Virginia branch)
May
2nd National academic conference was held at Englewood Hospital in New Jersey (subject: pain and neurological disease)
2017
Dec
Misc. activities – meeting was held with the Ministry of Health and Welfare (South Korea)
Joint seminar was held with the Korean Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Association of New York (KAOMANY), clinical presentation by Na, Sungsoo and three others
Participated in K-con event, Newark NJ and Society for Integrative Oncology (SIO)
MAY
1st National academic conference was held at Dongguk University in Los Angeles (subject: obesity and arthritis, lectures provided by 12 guest lecturers)
2016
Misc. academic exchange activities with Donguibogam Academy, Sports Korean Medicine Academy, and New York’s Korean Medicine Society. Korean Medicine was introduced at CCAOM
NOV
An education event was hosted at New York academic conference. (Lecturers: Song, Ho-Jeong, Kim, Jeong-Hwa, Yoon, Hyung-Jun)
Jun
Provided medical service at KCON (Korean Wave Cultural Event) event in Prudential Park – promotion and treatment of Korean Medicine at a Kpop Event
Provided medical service at LPGA – promotion and treatment of LPGA ShopRite Classic players, coaches and spectators
Feb
29 doctors of Korean Medicine organized AAKM (American Association Korean Medicine) in New York, USA, with Song, Ho-Jeong elected as the first president of AAKM.
2015
NOV
Provided medical service for veterans and visited a nursing home hospital -participated at the US Day ceremony with the Ministry of Health and Welfare (South Korea) for Korean veterans
Organization Chart
President
Jonghwa Lee
Chief Vice President
Senghee Jin
Vice President (West)
Director : Legal Affairs
Woo Kyoung Lee
Vice President (East)
Director : Medical Affairs
Jeonghan Lim
Director :
Strategic Planning
Jeongrok Lee
Director :
Academic Committee
Seongsu Nah
Director :
Public Relations
Sunyoung Chung
Director :
Information and Communication
Lena Kim
Director :
Insurance Strategy
Hyosu Kim
