University Health Partners News

by Vina Cristobal, UH Med Now journalist The Hawaiʻi Center for AIDS (HICFA) at the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) launched the “Hawaiʻi 2 Zero (H20) Cure Initiative” on December 5; a multi-million dollar fundraising effort to decrease the number of AIDS cases in Hawaiʻi to zero, and to find a cure for […]

by Vina Cristobal, UHMedNow journalist Dr. Marguerite L. Bartholomew of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health (OB-GYN) at the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) discusses a technology that tracks dietary habits  in pregnant women with gestational diabetes or Type 2 diabetes. Listen to the audio (in clip above), or read our […]

Pictured: Dr. Cecilia Shikuma and Dr. Lishomwa Ndhlovu of the Hawaii Center for AIDS. On Tuesday, December 1, the John A. Burns School of Medicine announced an exciting new initiative–one to eliminate HIV-AIDS in the Islands. It is called “Hawaii 2 Zero.” The Hawaii (Hawaiʻi) Center for AIDS (HICFA) is part of the University of […]

by Vina Cristobal, UH Med journalist Often times, John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM)  faculty members travel out of state – some even out of the country – to speak about their professions. Sometimes they are attendees at these medical or scientific meetings. But frequently, they are awarded for their accomplishments in their field. […]

Women on Oʻahu over the age of 18 have the opportunity to be a part of scientific advancement and contribute to the health of all women by taking part in a clinical trial involving a new birth control device. Women will also receive free birth control and financial reimbursement for their time. The clinical trial […]

by Vina Cristobal for UH Med Now It’s been a busy season for Dr. Henry Lew, chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at JABSOM. A few weeks ago, he and Dr. David X. Cifu, who visited JABSOM in July for a discussion on brain trauma, hosted a joint book signing for the new […]