The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs assists the Dean in overseeing all of the education operations at JABSOM. This position is responsible for addressing strategic educational program development and alignment of JABSOM across all pre-clinical and clinical departments. The ADAA focuses on the continuum of education, including post-baccalaureate (ʻImi Hoʻōla) program, medical school, and residency/fellowship, as well as the educational support service provided to students, residents and faculty. The ADAA is also responsible for working with and mentoring faculty members from all departments regarding the unique JABSOM curriculum and integration of their teaching efforts through the JABSOM departments.
Contact Dr. Takanishi at email dtakanis@hawaii.edu, or by phone at (808) 692-0886.
Danny M. Takanishi, Jr., MD, FACS, FSSO
Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs