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Produced for the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) by Larry Fleece with videographer Jeff DePonte, this 10-minute video is an excellent overview of the missions of the medical school–education, healing, research, all in collaboration with our sibling schools in the University of Hawaiʻi College of Health Sciences and Social Work and our clinical […]

Dr. David X. Cifu, senior brain trauma specialist for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, spoke about his work this Sunday, July 12, 2015 at the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) in Kakaʻako. Dr. Cifu leads a $62.2 million dollar national study on the chronic effects of combat trauma, which involves researchers at […]

Dr. William Haning and Dr. Junji Takeshita were installed as members of the American College of Psychiatrists (ACP) at its annual meeting in February. Dr. Iqbal Ahmed, a Member, was advanced to the level of Fellow. The ACP comprises more than 750 psychiatrists who have demonstrated excellence in the field of psychiatry, and achieved national […]

Primary Care Progress recently welcomed its 49th chapter: the University of Hawaiʻi. John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) MD Class of 2017 member Nash Witten wrote this story for the organization’s publication about the University of Hawaiʻi joining the PCP. By Nash Witten, MD Candidate, Class of 2017 I went to great lengths to […]

One of the most stirring moments at Convocation 2015 for the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) was the sight of two young MDs, hands raised to swear the oath of military service, where they will be MDs-in-training and then serve in the military medical system. The oath, administered by Professor William Haning, MD […]

Pictured: An image from the American Heart Association “CPR Stayin’ Alive” Campaign featuring Dr. Inaba, right, with an American actress, in New York City. Pediatrics Emergency Medicine Professor Alson Inaba, MD is helping the American Heart Association (AHA) once again in its push to save lives through “HANDS-FREE CPR”. Dr. Inaba, who came up with […]