The American Public Health Association (APHA) has appointed Maile Taualii, PhD, a member of its Executive Board. Dr. Taualii is the first Native Hawaiian to serve on the board of the 139-year old organization, the oldest and largest Public Health organization in the world. Dr. Taualii, an assistant professor and Chair of Health Policy and […]
We’ve tweeted the fabulous “breaking news item” about altruistic (not to mention, smart) rats, but the story is just too good not to share in a more attention-getting spot, here on our page. After all, this — the University of Hawai’i medical school — is, we are proud to say, where Ryuzo Yanagimachi and his […]
UH Mānoa’s Commission on Diversity has honored two faculty members—Brenda Cartwright of the College of Education’s Department of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science, and Satoru Izutsuof the John A. Burns School of Medicine—with 2011 Faculty Diversity Awards. The recognition is made annually to faculty demonstrating an exemplary and ongoing commitment to enhancing diversity. For nearly 25 […]
University of Hawai’i President M.R. C. Greenwood has announced that Jerris R. Hedges, MD has been reappointed to continue serving as the dean of the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa’s John A. Burns School of Medicine through December 31, 2016. “Dr. Hedges’ appointment is the key to progress at the medical school and the international […]
Photo: Drew MacCannel, courtesy the Amercian Heart Association. If variety is the spice of life, then Keith Andrew “Drew” MacCannell is a hot commodity in the world of science. The John A. Burns School of Medicine post doctoral researcher possesses an unusual array of expertise, ranging from mathematics to astrophysics to cardiovascular physiology, to complement his unusual […]
In 2011, where medicines are available, HIV/AIDS has become a chronic disease instead of a death sentence. That’s progress to celebrate, no question. However, the Hawai’i Center for AIDS has found HIV appears to lead to ‘premature aging’, which is presenting a new set of challenges. Dr. Cecilia Shikuma, pictured, leads the John A. Burns School of […]