About this Event
EVENTBRITE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED - please contact Dr. Chester Koh at [email protected] if you are interested in attending
Greetings, KAMA Texas members, friends, and family!
It is my distinct privilege and honor to invite you to the Korean American Medical Association of Texas 2026 Biennial Gala and Scholarship Award Ceremony, an evening dedicated to celebrating excellence and empowering future leaders.
This prestigious event will take place on Saturday November 14th, 2026 at Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel, located at 3000 North Loop W, Houston, TX, 77092. Registration begins at 5:30pm, and the evening events will commence at 6:00 pm and feature a welcome reception, dinner, inspiring speakers, and the presentation of scholarships to deserving recipients.
This year’s Gala includes special guests from the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) as well as the Korean startup companies that are participating in this year’s joint KHIDI-TMC Biobridge-KAMA Texas program, where these startups companies are working toward expanding to the U.S. market. A showcase of the startup companies will take place during the welcome reception as well as elevator pitches by these companies during the evening program.
We are also honored to welcome Dr. Michael Lee as our keynote speaker. He is the Professor and Chair of the H. Ben Taub Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Baylor College of Medicine and the Martin S. Adams Endowed Chair. His department is one of the preeminent departments of physical medicine and rehabilitation in the United States that excels in clinical care, research and education leading to optimum quality of life for individuals with physical disabilities.
We hope you can join us for this remarkable evening of inspiration, celebration, and community. Your participation not only honors our scholarship recipients but also supports the ongoing efforts of KAMA Texas to empower future leaders. Thank you for being a vital part of our mission. We look forward to celebrating with you!
Respectfully,
Jongoh Kim, M.D.
President, KAMA of Texas
KAMA of Texas Bi-Annual Gala and Scholarship Awards Night 2026
- Korean American Medical Association, Texas Chapter with KHIDI
Saturday evening, November 14, 2026 - 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel, 3000 N Loop W, Houston, TX 77092 - (713) 688-0100
(Discounted hotel rooms are also available for Friday and Sat. night via the link -
https://app.marriott.com/reslink?id=1778619637001&key=GRP&app=resvlink
Or ask the hotel directly for the “Korean American Medical Association KAMA 2026 Gala rate”)
(Childcare is also planned for that evening at the hotel – a fee will be charged per child - please contact Dr. Minji Kwak ASAP at [email protected])
Tickets – General - $70 per person (to be collected at the event – cash / checks only)
(Residents / fellows / medical students – discounted fee)
2nd CORRECTED Registration link: (copy / paste in Chrome (not Safari) if the link doesn’t work)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kama-of-texas-2026-biennial-gala-and-scholarship-award-ceremony-with-khidi-tickets-2000656103261?aff=oddtdtcreator
Dress: Business attire
Agenda:
530pm – Registration starts
600pm – (45 min.) Welcome reception (appetizers and drinks)
- Reception room next to the banquet room
- Tables for the startup companies for a showcase of their technologies
645pm - Dinner starts
645pm – (5 min.) Welcome - KAMA Texas President Dr. Jongoh Kim and MC Dr. Chester Koh
650pm – (5 min.) Consul General remarks – Kyungun Lee
655pm – (5 min.) City of Houston Mayor's Office remarks - Gigi Lee
700pm – (5 min.) TMC Biobridge remarks – Ashley McPhail
705pm – (5 min.) KHIDI remarks – Executive Director Younghun Jeong
710pm – (15 min.) Elevator Pitches by the startup companies (1 minute-1 slide max)
725pm – (15 min) Keynote speaker - “Advancing Global Rehabilitation Medicine” - Dr. Michael Lee, Chair, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine
740pm – (25 min.) Medical student and trainee scholarship awards
805pm – (10 min.) Musical performance - Joohyun Grace Kim, Mezzo-Soprano, UT Austin
815pm – (45 min.) Entertainment program / prizes
900pm - End
Event venue & nearby stays
Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel, 3000 North Loop West, Houston, United States
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