Tzu-Fei Wang, a third year student in the University of Minnesota Medical School, was selected as the first recipient of the 2005 TAAMN Li-Huey Lai Memorial Scholarship. Six applications were received from graduate students at the U who were all well qualified and had impressive academic and professional credentials.

The seven-member committee reviewed each application carefully and voted to award Ms. Wang the scholarship. Members of the committee were Tsan-Kuo Chang, Cheng-Cher Huang, Ching-Chang Ko, John Ko, Juey-Hong Lai, Chi-Ming Tseng, and TAAMN president.

Wang grew up in Miaoli, Taiwan. She graduated from

the Department of Medical Technology at the National Taiwan University in 2000. She came to the United States in the same year to pursue a biology major in the College of Biological Sciences at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Upon receiving her bachelor degree in biology in 2003, she was accepted by the Medical School. "My long term goal is to become the most skilled and compassionate physician I can. I came to the United States for medical education because I want to learn not only the up-to-date medical knowledge but also the art of healing. No matter where I practice after my medical training, I envision myself using my skills and knowledge to give back to the Taiwanese community," she said in her personal statement.

The 2005 TAAMN Li-Huey Lai Memorial Scholarship carries a cash award of $1,200.00 and a certificate. It was presented to Tzu-Fei Wang at the TAAMN/TSA welcome party on Saturday, September 17 at the University of Minnesota St. Paul Student Center.