Dr. Richard Chang, Local Orthodontist accepts a Salute to Excellence Award from The American Liver Foundation (ALF) on Behalf of CAMS(Chinese American Medical Society)

Baltimore, MD-Thursday September 18th, 2008 at the Mansion at the Maryland Zoo.

Dr. Richard Chang, an orthodontist in FALLSGROVE Village Center was happy to put aside his professional passion for his patients and the latest in orthodontic techniques to spend some time graciously accepting accolades for the wonderful work he and his fellow Chinese American Medical professions do with CAMS. Dr. Chang has been involved with CAMS- Mid Atlantic Chapter for ____ number of years. CAMS' mission is to function as a non-profit, charitable, educational, and scientific society. The founders of the Society and the current membership are guided to promote the scientific association of medical professionals of Chinese descent so that together they can best serve the Chinese people in the Metro Washington area.

The American Liver Foundation's Salute to Excellence is the chapter's annual awards dinner. One of the awards this year was given to The Chinese American Medical Society-Mid-Atlantic Chapter for their Excellence in Community Outreach. As one of their outreach projects this year, CAMS decided to offer the Asian Community a screening day. This community is at greater risk for Hepatitis B and knowing there are many Asian immigrants without health insurance, the CAMS members worked with the Asian community to offer no or low cost screenings for Hepatitis B, glaucoma, and blood pressure checks. Dr. Chang thanked all of the many specialists that spent the day donating their time offering the screenings and providing their services to the Asian community. This event made great strides toward improving outreach and patient services for those affected by, or are at risk of, liver disease said ALF -NCA's Chapter Executive Director Kari Bedell. ”The National Capital Area Chapter is so proud to be able to honor the achievements of these awardees and to generate more awareness of the tremendous work being done on behalf of liver patients in Maryland”.

Other Awardees included

Excellence in Community Outreach-The Chinese American Medical Society-Mid-Atlantic Chapter
(award to be accepted by Dr. Richard Chang)

Excellence in Patient Services and Support-Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Transplant Center
(award to be accepted by Dr. Ahmet Gurakar)

Excellence in Innovative Treatments-University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center Liver Directed Therapies Program
(award to be accepted by Dr. Benjamin Philosophe)

Excellence in Providing Access-Frederick County Hepatitis C Clinic
(award to be accepted by Constance Callahan)

Excellence in Research-Biliary Atresia Research Consortium of the National Institutes of Health
(award to be accepted by Dr. Kathleen Schwartz)

If you would like more information about the important work of CAMS please contact

Richard Chang, DMD, MS
Orthodontic Specialist
(301) 424-0136 orthochang@hotmail.com

If you would like more information about liver disease or the important work of the American Liver Foundation please contact Kari Bedell at 703-535-8880 or kbedell@liverfoundation.