RSVP NOW: Third MD Alumni gathering July 17
Date: June 24, 2010

All MD alumni of the John A. Burns School of Medicine are urged to attend the THIRD ANNUAL MD ALUMNI GATHERING at the Kaka‘ako campus July 17.


CLICK HERE TO SEE INVITATION AND LINK TO REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND SPECIAL CLASS OF 1989 AND 1985 EVENTS.


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Dr. Okamoto, Dr. Shohet, Dr. Willcox in the news
Date: June 24, 2010

He's worked to improve the lives of people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities across Hawai‘i. Now JABSOM's Dr. Jeffrey Okamoto is one of only three people selected for the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation Public Policy Fellowship for 2010-2011.

*Click here to read the story in The Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

JABSOM’s Dr. Ralph Shohet comments on study showing no heart risk from tea and coffee in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

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And, an Australian newspaper covered JABSOM’s Dr Bradley Willcox, of The Queen's Medical Center, and his effort to unlock secrets of longevity genes. Sydney Morning Herald.

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Dean's Annual Report for 2010
Date: June 24, 2010

The Dean's 2009-2010 Annual Report is out.


Click here to read the 2-page summary online!

JABSOM Pediatrician one of only three Americans named Kennedy Fellows
Date: June 21, 2010

Dr. Jeffrey Okamoto is one of only three Americans chosen for a Kennedy Fellowship He's worked to improve the lives of people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities across Hawai‘i. Now JABSOM's Dr. Jeffrey Okamoto is one of only three people selected for the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation Public Policy Fellowship for 2010-2011.
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One in Five
Date: June 18, 2010

Honolulu Magazine's Best Doctors issue One in five of the physicians featured in the June 2010 “Best Doctors in Hawai‘i” issue of Honolulu Magazine is a member of the faculty of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa’s John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM).

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New scholarship established for aspiring physician
Date: June 16, 2010

Dr. Richard Grossman and Elizabeth Grossman By Margot Schrire, UH Foundation

Part-time Kailua residents Elizabeth and Dr. Richard Grossman, are funding the tuition for a full-time medical student, from start to finish, through their newly established Elizabeth and Richard Grossman Scholarship at the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM). This four-year scholarship, established with their $120,000 pledge, will support a Hawai‘i resident who intends to practice medicine in Hawai‘i upon completion of their medical training.

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Hawaii needs you, Dean tells new docs
Date: June 16, 2010

Dean Hedges The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported on June 14 on Dean Jerris Hedges' charge to the students at Convocation. The Dean urged graduates of Hawai'i's medical school to remember they owe a debt to the people of Hawai'i.


*Click here to read Helen Altonn's story in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

Hawai'i needs you, Deans tells new doctors
Date: June 14, 2010

Dean Hedges reminds graduates they owe a debt to the state The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports today on Dean Jerris Hedges' charge to the students at Convocation. The Dean urged graduates of Hawai'i's medical school to remember they owe a debt to the people of Hawai'i.

*Click here to read the article by Helen Altonn in The Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

Hawai'i needs you, Dean tells new docs
Date: June 14, 2010

Dean Hedges' convocation speech makes headlines The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported on June 14 on Dean Jerris Hedges' charge to the students at Convocation. The Dean urged graduates of Hawai'i's medical school to remember they owe a debt to the people of Hawai'i.

*Click here to read the article in the The Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

JABSOM researcher selected for Fulbright Award
Date: June 14, 2010

Dr. Gregory Maskarinec A Fulbright Scholar grant has been awarded to Gregory G. Maskarinec, PhD, research director of the UH Mānoa John A. Burns School of Medicine’s Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. During the 2010-11 academic year, he will teach in Nepal, and conduct research on the country’s traditional and contemporary systems for medicine.

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JABSOM researcher selected for Fulbright Award
Date: June 10, 2010

Gregory Maskarinec Photo: Shaman ceremony led by Abi Lal Kami in Nepal. A Fulbright Scholar grant has been awarded to Gregory G. Maskarinec, PhD, research director of the UH Mānoa John A. Burns School of Medicine’s Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. During the 2010-11 academic year, he will teach in Nepal, and conduct research on the country’s traditional and contemporary systems for medicine.

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First Hoque Award presented to future surgeon
Date: June 10, 2010

At convocation, Dr. Hoque's brother, Dr. Edward Weldon III, presented the award JABSOM graduate Dr. Nalani Grace received the first Laura Weldon Hoque Award for surgical studies. Dr. Hoque, a nationally recognized surgeon who died last year, established the Breast Center at Kapi'olani. There, she pursued innovative treatments and inspired patients and colleagues. The award, established by her family in her memory, recognizes an outstanding future surgeon.


*Click here to read the article in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin.

New leadership elective wins praise
Date: June 08, 2010

Dr. Jill Omori, left, with the leadership students and UH President Greenwood

Several fourth-year students at the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) recently completed a new course at the school, an elective that focused on leadership. Click FULL STORY to read more and hear ON VIDEO from one of the students who took part in the inaugural class.

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Seven aspiring physicians headed to med school because of Imi Ho'ola
Date: June 07, 2010

Seven aspiring physicians completed the preparatory Imi Ho'ola Post Baccalaureate Program on June 4, and will enroll in medical school at the John A. Burns School of Medicine in July.
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Register now for Global Health Summer Institute, June 28-July 2
Date: June 03, 2010

Courtesy NASA Registration is being accepted to the first Global Health Summer Institute, which will be held at the UH Mānoa campus from June 20 through July 2, 2010. The Summer Institute, co-sponsored by the John A. Burns School of Medicine’s Office of Public Health Studies and the East-West Center, is designed to provide an exciting new forum for interactive dialogue focused on critical global health issues of the Asia-Pacific Region.

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Imi Ho'ola Program "graduates" seven more aspiring docs
Date: June 03, 2010

Seven young people are about to take a big step forward in realizing their dreams of becoming a doctor--dreams they might not have been able to pursue without The Imi Ho‘ola Post-Baccalaureate Program. Imi Ho‘ola, “Those Who Seek to Heal,” now in its 35th year, is one of the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa’s most successful efforts to promote diversity among physicians, to better serve the people of Hawai‘i and the Pacific.


*Click the play button to hear Dr. Nanette Judd explain how the dreams of students are complemented by the faculty's confidence in their potential to become physicians.

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