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HAWAI‘I DOCTORS ANSWER YOUR HEALTH QUESTIONS P. 28

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Contents

A ARON K. YOSHINO

J U N E 2 0 2 6 | V O L . L X N O. 1 0

“Ninja” Natalie Duran tells us her wellness tips See page 85 for more.

FEATURES 22 The Quest For Longevity Today’s health and wellness zeitgeist is about adding life to your years. BY MARY VORSINO

28 Hawai‘i Doctors Answer Your Health Questions We asked some of the state’s top physicians, many of them straight off this year’s Castle Connolly list of top doctors, hot topic questions.

38 Castle Connolly Top Doctors We turned to Castle Connolly to provide us with a list of the 934 Top Doctors in Hawai‘i in 76 specialties, plus 16 Rising Stars. DEPARTMENTS    6 Editor’s Page

THE VALUE OF GOOD HEALTH

I’m not alone in wanting wellness, and I’ve learned a difficult lesson this year about what happens when you lose it.

BY DIANE SEO AND BRIE THALMANN

BY DIANE SEO

34 Meet Our Cover Doctors Get to know the two doctors on the cover of this issue, Dr. David Cho and Dr. Janice Harada.

9 Currents Local rice bran granola, healthy pet treats, a yoga and ceramics workshop and other ways to make wellness part of your routine.

BY DIANE SEO AND K ATRINA VALCOURT

83 ‘Ono

PROMOTIONS

It’s not about salads and veganism: Four wellness gurus tell us their best tips and personal approaches.

67 Legacy Doctors We are proud to celebrate the physicians whose outstanding contributions have earned them recognition as a Top Doctor every year for the past five years.

EATING WELL IN A HEALTHY GAME PLAN

BY MARI TAKETA

88 Afterthoughts

WHAT CHRONIC PAIN TAUGHT ME

Relentless neck, shoulder and other pain nearly broke me. BY CATHERINE TOTH FOX

ON THE COVER: Dr. David Cho and Dr. Janice Harada. Photo: Aaron K. Yoshino. Hair and makeup: Risa Hoshino.

73 Top Doctors There are thousands of physicians in Hawai‘i but only 934 were named Top Doctors by their peers. Learn more about some of those who earned the distinction. 76 Healthy Living These advertisers represent a full spectrum of local businesses and professionals dedicated to building a healthier, happier community. JUNE 2026

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The Value of Good Health

AARON K. YOSHINO

I’m not alone in wanting wellness, and I’ve learned a difficult lesson this year about what happens when you lose it.

N CONVERSATIONS with friends

and social media, TV and more, wellness is a hot topic, and more people than ever are striving for it. In global consulting firm McKinsey & Co.’s 2025 Future of Wellness survey, 84% of U.S. consumers cited wellness as a top or important priority. Of that group, 30% of Gen Zers and millennials and 23% of older generations said wellness was a lot more important to them compared to a year ago. With our longstanding Top Doctors, Best Dentists and women’s health stories, health has long been one of HONOLULU’s pillars of coverage. This month, alongside our annual Castle Connolly Top Doctors feature, we devoted the entire magazine to the topic. We asked some of Hawai‘i’s top physicians questions about everything from hormone replacement therapy to GLP-1s, brain health and bone density. Another feature delves into longevity, a big buzzword in the health

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and wellness space. People of all ages are focusing on longevity, which isn’t just about living a long life, but a quality one for as long as possible. Personally, health and wellness are top priorities for me, too. And I learned a difficult lesson this year about what happens when you lose them. Nothing will yank you out of the smug overconfidence of deeming yourself healthy than the flu. I had a severe bout early this year that arrived, ironically, just after I drafted my 2026 resolutions, which included a prosaic “stay strong and healthy.” My symptoms started with allover-the-body inflammation, which turned into searing muscle aches, nerve pain and fatigue. The coughing began a day later, a persistent, phlegmy cough that didn’t allow me to sleep for more than an hour at a time. The next day, things went totally amok— fever and a piercing headache to add to the body aches and cough. The following days were like nightmarish Groundhog Days, with the same repeating cycle of terrible sleep, waking up like a zombie, neck pain, fever, nonstop headache, scary coughing. No amount of Advil or Tylenol could stop the agony, and lots of anxious Googling and ChatGPT conversations didn’t help either. Over the years, I’ve adopted quite a few wellness and health practices—daily meditation and breathwork and lots of yoga. So what happened while I was beset by this virus? I didn’t do any of it. I just dreamed of a magical shot that would end my inflammatory nightmare. Partial relief finally came on Day 7. When I woke up, I was soaked in sweat—my body, hair, clothes and sheets were

drenched. But I felt better, like something lifted. Mari Taketa, HONOLULU dining editor, said the same thing happened to her while she battled the flu, and she recalled how classics like Little Women and Wuthering Heights depicted deathly ill characters waking up after night sweats and being OK because their “fever broke.” But my recovery was not linear. The next several weeks can only be described as a horrible, zigzagging journey, where one day I’d feel great, the next lousy. The fever and headache were gone, but I was smothered in a blanket of fatigue, weariness and anxiety, and my blood pressure spiked. It was frustrating, scary and humbling. Although I’m mostly recovered, the flu got my nervous system out of whack, and it’s taken months to try to regulate it. As of this writing, I’m still not 100%. So, what’s the lesson? It goes back to the “smug overconfidence” I mentioned earlier. I realized that, no matter what, I couldn’t take my health for granted. It’s not a given, no matter how many times a week you do the 4-7-8 breathwork pattern. The body is a mystery and so are viruses. We’re all playing Russian roulette living among them, never realizing when and which ones will come for you. I’m proceeding with 2026 with a more nuanced take on my “stay strong and healthy” resolution. It’s been quite a start to the new year, but here’s to all of us getting through the rest of it in good health.

DIANE SEO EDITORIAL DIRECTOR DIANES@HONOLULUMAGAZINE.COM

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WELLNESS

A Meditative Journey

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➸ STRIVING FOR WELLNESS means connecting with the body, but in a world buzzing with stimulation,

it can be difficult. Greg Yuen’s weekly tai chi class at Kapiʻolani Park encourages slowing down while building a healthy mind-body connection. Every Monday from 5-6 p.m., you can find Yuen and other instructors teaching free beginner and advanced classeswithLē‘ahi as a backdrop. Read more about this and other free activities on page 17. —Esmé Betsch, photo by Aaron K. Yoshino gregyuenmd.com/free-taichi-classes JUNE 2026

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HAPPENINGS

Summer Picks Top events this month.

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Festival

Swim

June 5–6 / Kaka‘ako / Ticketed VIP experience, free admission to the street festival

June 12–14 / Ala Moana and Waikīkī / Free admission

June 14 / 12:30 to 4 p.m. / Kualoa Ranch / Free admission

June 27 / 9 a.m. / Waimea Bay / $75

The 43rd Pan-Pacific Festival will bring live cultural performances, a hula showcase, a ho‘olaule‘a with food and craft vendors, and the year’s first bon dance to Waikīkī.

See a rare demonstration of yabusame, or horse-mounted archery, as it was performed in 12th-century Japan, with historically accurate attire. The cultural event will also feature a tea ceremony, kite show and live music.

In this second race of the North Shore Swim series, you have 1-and-a-half hours to swim 1.2 miles around Waimea Bay—keep an eye out for sea turtles and dolphins on your way!

Festa Italiana

O‘ahu’s biggest Italian foodie fest returns to Kaka‘ako with a VIP tasting event at Velocity Honolulu, then a street festival around Mother Waldron Park with food and live entertainment. festaitalianahawaii.org, @festaitaliana

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Run

Mango Days 5K June 7 / 6:30 a.m. Magic Island / $50 Run or walk this family-friendly 5K around Magic Island, then stick around for the awards ceremony for a chance to win prizes. tropicaltriplecrown.com

Earth, Wind & Fire June 13 / 8 p.m. / Blaisdell Arena From $65.10 The legendary band known for global hits such as “September” and “Let’s Groove” returns to Honolulu for one night, with a portion of the concert proceeds going to support Kona low flood relief. ticketmaster.com

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Comedy

Father’s Day with Andy Bumatai and James Mane June 21 / 6:30 p.m. / Blue Note Hawai‘i / From $45.90 Make it a hysterical Father’s Day with local comedians Andy Bumatai and James Mane, cohosts of the Daily Pidgin Podcast, and Heston Ka‘aihue as emcee. bluenotehawaii.com, @bluenotehawaii

Dance

Tahiti Fête July 3–5 / Blaisdell Arena / Ticket price TBA Enjoy three days of Polynesian cultural performances, workshops, crafts and food at the largest Tahitian dance competition in the country, making its first appearance in Honolulu. tahitifete.com, @‌tahitifete

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New in Town Places and activities that have opened recently. Lawa Longevity Club Longevity is the name of the game at Lawa, a wellness studio bringing innovative diagnostics and treatments to Kaimukī. With a blood or urine test, you can learn about everything from your biomarkers and hormones to your nutritional needs and genetics. Recommended services will be tailored to your results. Here, the care is comprehensive and the treatment options extensive. To recover physically and mentally, enter the Ammortal Chamber, with therapies involving light, sound, electric fields, molecular hydrogen and breathwork. Boost your vitality with Precision Formulated IV Therapy, which delivers what your body needs based on your test results. And VSEL Cellular Regeneration directs your body’s stem cells to other areas, where they facilitate healing and new growth; this therapy is said to address a wide variety of issues, including chronic pain, neurodegenerative disorders and skin aging. If you have aesthetic concerns, the studio’s Alma Lasers can provide customized treatment to rejuvenate your skin. Many more services are available that can be booked individually, or you can join the club for continual care. Lawa’s membership starts at $5,000 and comes with priority booking, all testing options, regular treatments and access to private lounges.

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Salt + Burn Studio At this studio in the Coral Commercial Center, you can achieve your fitness goals with a range of beginner-friendly classes. Take barre for a low-impact, high-intensity experience that tones and strengthens muscles. Go for HIIT (high-intensity interval training) to burn fat with bursts of cardio and strength exercises. Yoga and sessions focused on strength, mobility and form are also offered. Drop in for a class and take advantage of intro specials to try something new. Gear is provided; just wear grip socks. Ready to commit to a regular routine? Sign up for a membership or class pack. 670 Auahi St., A-11, Kaka‘ako, saltburnhi.com, @saltburnhi

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The Purrfect Stretch: Yoga with Cats

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Cat Café Moff Ala Moana’s new class will have you feline good: It’s an hourlong session of yoga with instructor Mami Furutani, plus time to hang out with and give treats to the resident cats, for $39. The Ammortal Chamber red light therapy bed at Lawa Longevity Club

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Where Pets Eat Local

BRAN NEW

Pet owners are snapping up locally sourced venison sticks, fish candy and Furry Kake treats. B Y M A R I TA K E TA

SHLEY WATTS HAS BEEN MAKING FISH CANDY FOR

YEARS. The founder of Local I‘a in Kaimukī sells sustainable, locally caught fish to restaurants and the public—and dehydrates unsellable bits like egg sacs and fillet and belly scraps for pets. The fish candy sells well, Watts says, as does a new item: dried whole ta‘ape, the invasive reef snapper. “It’s all single ingredient, just the fish, no additives whatsoever. People feel like they’re helping by not only eating ta‘ape themselves but also providing them for their dogs,” she says. In an age of DINKWADs (double income, no kids, with a dog), SINKWADs and supporting local, more pet owners are extending intentional eating to their dogs and cats. That’s translating into increased offerings. The range might make some humans jealous: Among the pupcakes and puppy ice cream mixes at Mānoa’s Hawai‘i Doggie Bakery are muffins and biscuits made with local bananas, Okinawan sweet potatoes and poi. From a grass-fed cattle ranch on Hawai‘i Island, Pawniolo Pets sells ven-

ison, goat and rabbit sticks and plenty of dehydrated beef organs. Its Furry Kake line includes toppings like beef heart, ‘ahi skin and Mix Plate. Also on Hawai‘i Island, Lava Paws offers beef bone broth, duck egg crumble and CBD chicken jerky, and The Public Pet in Kaimukī makes and sells dehydrated fish treats. At Hō‘ili‘ili, customers repeatedly wiped out the pet treats inventory after Farm Link Hawai‘i opened the locally sourced store in Mō‘ili‘ili last fall. “We didn’t realize those would be such a big product, being a grocery store,” creative content manager Sienna Streamfellow says. Bestsellers at Hō‘ili‘ili are venison sticks and J. Ludovico Farm’s new raw ground chicken for dogs. “What’s been cool is that it’s not only giving good, high-quality products to pets,” says Streamfellow, a former butcher at The Local General Store, “but it’s also a way to increase production using pieces of the animal that would normally go to waste.” Watts agrees about the win-win. “Producers are utilizing that distribution as a way to help cash flow with the rest of the business,” she says. “It really helps me bring in sales so I can bring in the catch and get more fresh fish distributed.”

ften discarded, O nutrient-dense rice bran stars in a new line of local granola. B Y M A R I TA K E TA

THE GRANOL A MAN had me at Café

Mocha. Tatsuyoshi Omura, creator of ReBran, is talking about the granola he’s been cooking up in a commercial kitchen in Makiki since last year. Banana Bread Cacao, Hawaiian Coffee, Island Honey & Sea Salt: Every flavor is made with bran left over from locally milled rice. Café Mocha is Omura’s favorite, so I make a mental note before asking the obvious: Why a rice bran granola? “I was thinking about starting a musubi business, so I visited the Kubota [Rice Industry Hawai‘i] facility in Kalihi and saw the huge rice milling process. I was so impressed,” Omura says. “But they were discarding the rice bran. That

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A MODERN HAWAIIAN MENU Kealoha Domingo is blending traditional and healthier dishes at his coming café. B Y M A R I TA K E TA

A ARON K. YOSHINO

FRESH FROM A POP-UP appearance

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J. Ludovico Farm’s dehydrated chicken feet, beef livers and chicken breast

at April’s Merrie Monarch Festival, Kealoha Domingo plans to open his first brick-and-mortar inside Capitol Modern this year. As one of the Islands’ leading Native Hawaiian chefs, his vision is to “produce delicious food that’s connected to our culture,” he says. “I’m not always gonna be serving something traditional, as in kahiko night.

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Granola in (clockwise from top) Island Honey & Sea Salt, Café Mocha, Island Honey & Ginger

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Sometimes it’ll be ‘auana night, a little bit more modern. I’m trying to find the happy collide of two different worlds. People think, I going eat Hawaiian food, kanak attack. It doesn’t have to be like that. Traditional foods are healthy. Eh, come eat a lū‘au stew with a coconut oil roasted sweet potato.”

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doesn’t happen in Japan. Japanese people know rice bran is a superfood.” Rich in fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and cholesterol-lowering oils, rice bran, or nuka, is common in Japanese home kitchens and skincare products like moisturizers and anti-aging treatments. “I went home and thought about how to upcycle rice bran,” says Omura, who grew up in Hawai‘i and Tokyo, where he ran national campaigns for a leading ad agency. “Making granola is something American people do. I know both cultures. I thought, I’ll be the person who can do this.” He used his marketing background to trial 50 to 70 recipes, setting out samples and surveys to optimize flavors and textures. Matcha Latte joined the lineup; new flavors in kinako, miso and shoyu are coming. As for Café Mocha? The flavor of roasted coffee beans permeates a crunchy blend of oats, bran and nuts with hints of coconut. It’s notably less sweet than American granola. It’s my favorite too.

For the pop-up, having researched and learned that the Merrie Monarch himself, King David Kalākaua, loved oysters, Domingo offered the shellfish three ways: with a cilantro-lime-calamansi sauce, a chile oil with dried fish and ‘ōpae, and a compound butter with ‘opihi and limu he harvested. The intentionality behind dishes wraps in more than purpose, it brings in seasonality and hyperlocal sourcing. Before he went full-time as a chef, Domingo was an elevator mechanic. But he was born into a family of cooks, and when his own love of cooking took over, he launched Nui Kealoha as a catering business. He appears regularly at the Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival and is often called to present his food at Indigenous showcases around the world. Invited to cook at the James Beard House in New York, he pounded pa‘i‘ai to go with cured ‘ahi and ‘inamona. The menu at Domingo’s café will be geared to the Downtown and Capitol District lunch crowds—which means a daily lū‘au offering with a vegan option

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or proteins like braised beef, pork belly, char-steamed fish and grilled Kaua‘i shrimp (“I do put a coconut brown butter sauce on it—everything in moderation”). Salads might start with local heirloom tomatoes and mix in limu or pohole fern shoots, and he’s mulling ideas for sandwiches. “A guy who wants his black garlic and bourbon braised pork belly versus someone who wants a simple grilled shrimp with his lū‘au, both can be delicious and healthy and locally sourced,” Domingo says. “It’s recognizing that our Hawaiian foods, they already are healthy. And something like lū‘au is sustainable. It takes a taro farmer 8 to 14 months to grow taro, but he can get a new batch of lū‘au in two weeks. It’s high in nutritional value and prepared correctly, it’s delicious. Hawaiian food should uplift you and make you feel good about yourself.”

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How Kainoa Wade Stays Healthy The standout UH men’s volleyball player prioritizes protein, sleep and mental health. BY D IAN E S EO

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FTER LEARNING THAT THE STORY he was being interviewed for wasn’t about his athletic accomplishments, but rather his wellness practices, Kainoa Wade smiled and said, “Great. Health is a major focus. It’s always on my mind with everything I do, everything I put into my body.” The former Kamehameha Schools star volleyball player—now playing for the UH Rainbow Warriors, at press time the No. 2 ranked team in the nation—strives to perform at his best. And to do so, he maintains the strict discipline one might not expect from a 19-year-old. But with aspirations to not just excel as a college athlete but to play volleyball professionally, the Kailua native says it’s essential to be locked in on his physical, mental and emotional health. For one thing, he’s particular about what he eats and drinks. Hydration is key for someone who works out three times a day, so he drinks a gallon of water a day. He also loads up on protein, considered vital to building muscle, enhancing recovery and boosting endurance. “I try for as much protein as I weigh, and I weigh 200 pounds, so I try to get 200 grams of protein every day,” says Wade, whose father, Charlie, is the head coach of the UH men’s team. Along with consuming protein shakes, eggs, chicken and other protein-rich foods, Wade aims to eat vegetables at every meal and keeps his fiber intake high to stay properly fueled. If he breaks from eating

healthy, he says he immediately feels the difference, and being on the road so often can be challenging, with fast food sometimes the most convenient choice. But Wade says he tries to find healthy options as much as possible. While playing last summer with the national men’s U21 volleyball team at the U.S. Olympic training center, Wade says nutritionists offered guidance and he saw how Olympic athletes eat every day. “They’re the best in the world at what they do, and I want to replicate how they eat and live their lives,” Wade says. Sleep is another big priority. Wade tries to get nine hours of sleep a night, and if he feels his body needs it, he’ll nap during the day. Fortunately, he’s a great sleeper, unaffected by travel and time differences. Another component Wade considers crucial is maintaining good mental health. “With the sport I’m playing, it’s 30% physical, 50% skill and 20% mental,” he says. “A lot of guys aren’t able to perform when their confidence is down. You have to stay in the right frame of mind and have good people around you to be in the right headspace. It’s a really big thing, and it matters.” He advises people who are looking to get fit and healthy to set goals. “No goal is unachievable,” he says. “But you need discipline. You have to practice, get in your reps, go to the gym, do whatever you can, even if it’s in your backyard bouncing the ball back and forth against a wall. They say you need 10,000 hours to become a master at something. So chase that mastery.”

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Flow with Tai Chi in the Park Greg Yuen’s tai chi class reminds you to slow down, breathe and focus on one thing at a time. Yuen teaches the Yang-style long form sequence, a 128-step progression to calm the mind and body. During a recent class, I focused my attention on the smallest of movements, ones I rarely take the time to think about in my normal day. As we breathed and stepped with intention, my stress faded away. The peaceful outdoor setting at Kapi‘olani Park made the experience feel meditative, and the hourlong class passed by quickly. “I wanted people to have an opportunity to have good health without money getting in the way,” Yuen says.

Lulumahu Falls and Koko Crater. Along with hikes, the club hosts beach cleanups and other excursions too. @oahuhikeclub

Duck, Dodge and Don’t Take It Personally Nostalgic about your small kid days? Join in for dodgeball every other Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Wilson Community Park. This friendly meetup is open to people of all ages and abilities. It’s fun, relieves stress and is a good way to move your body and meet new people. Just make sure you

wear clothes you can run (and sweat) in. meetup.com/honolulu-dodgeball

Go on a Group Run Whether you’re just starting to run or planning your next marathon, the Hawaiʻi Running Project offers free group training sessions five days a week to encourage healthy habits and wellness. The sessions include runs in different locations around Honolulu, including Ala Moana Beach Park, Kapi‘olani Park and Hawaiʻi Kai. @hawaiirunningproject

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Try a High-Powered “Kazaxe” Dance Class To get your groove on, look no further than Shannon Ashe’s biweekly Kazaxe (pronounced “ka-za-shay”) dance class, which starts at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Magic Island. The cardio-focused dance-fitness class will get your body moving in no time. There’s no set fee for the class, although a $5–$10 donation is encouraged. @kazaxeoahu

Explore Scenic Trails with O‘ahu Hike Club Every second and fourth Sunday of the month, beginner and experienced hikers can go on a group trek with the O‘ahu Hike Club, whose mission is to build a community that stays active in nature. It’s an ideal way to get outdoors, enjoy a no-cost workout and meet new friends. Among the trails traversed: Old Pali Road,

Music that moves. Stories that matter. Be informed, inspired and connected. From the mountains to the sea, Hawai‘i Public Radio brings you the music and stories that are woven into the fabric of island life. Scan to listen at HawaiiPublicRadio.org

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Feel Good Design For inspiration on how to seamlessly and stylishly incorporate wellness elements into the home, look no further than this stunning Portlock abode designed by local architect Andrew Forman of Blueprint808 Architecture in collaboration with interior firms Noe Studio and Noctis Interiors, and builder All Things New Hawai‘i. 1.

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Smart fitness machines, such as this sleek Tonal wall-mounted system, are all the rage for their space-saving designs and the wide variety of workouts they offer, from strength training, cardio and boxing to yoga, barre and Pilates.

To soften the fitness area’s array of equipment, warmth and texture 2. were introduced via flooring and wall coverings. The Infinity luxury woven vinyl flooring has the look of a cozy rug while being durable and antimicrobial. Done in a light oak, the slatted wood Acupanel acoustic wall panels offer both sound buffering and a relaxed, modern aesthetic.

Infrared saunas, which feature light-generated heat that penetrates deeper into muscles and tissue than traditional saunas, are thought to offer a host of health benefits. The latest models, including this custom Sunlighten sauna, feature low electromagnetic fields, full-spectrum infrared waves and elevated natural materials, such as mahogany. Game zones are a fun way to blow off steam and reduce stress. Along with a foosball table and bar seating, this one includes an immersive Full Swing golf simulator, featuring 50-plus courses. blueprint808architecture.com, @‌blueprint808architecture

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Living Well Spaces that nurture physical and mental health are quickly moving to the top of homeowners’ want lists. Interior designer Jenn Johnson, owner of local firm Indigo Republic, gives us the scoop on the latest trends.

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Recovery and Revitalization “We’re definitely seeing an uptick in requests for wellness spaces. Our athlete clients want things like cold plunges, infrared saunas and lap pools. And because infrared saunas are good for anti-aging, our mid to older clientele are looking to get those in their houses.” Hot Products “What’s driving interest are all the new products on the market, like the infrared saunas, which are more affordable and easier to put into residences than the old Finnish heat saunas. Even Costco sells infrared saunas now. Clients want them in bathrooms, so we’re redoing oversized showers and making half of it a sauna.” Elevated Aesthetics “If you have a large enough house, people love doing an exercise room or a yoga room or space. But they don’t want it to look like a yoga room, they want it to blend with the rest of the house. We’re currently doing a house with a full gym that has acoustic slats, a bar for drinks and smoothies, and full walls of mirrors, but it’s actually in a glass room. It just looks beautiful.”

Whole Home “Nowadays, it’s not just one particular space that clients want to feel calm, it’s the entire residence. We’ve seen an uptick in a style called Japandi, which blends Japanese minimalism with Scandinavian functionality. That look is very calming and very Zen with lots of natural materials and neutral, earthy colors.” Nature Nurture “To create an indooroutdoor feel, we’re incorporating lots of large pocketing windows and folding glass walls and doors that open to courtyards and landscaping, which have been getting more affordable. Whatever we can do to make that nature connection.” Organic Touches “Clients are liking more natural elements than the sleek, modern styles that were popular before. Now, it’s a handmade modern. Less metals and more wovens, ceramics, rustic coral and Zellige tiles.” indigo-republic.com, @indigorepublichi

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THE ACTS OF SHAPING CLAY into expressive forms and shaping

one’s body into dynamic yoga poses may be more alike than you think. For local ceramicist and yogi Lauren Shin, both quiet the mind and bring a sense of peace. “Yoga allows me to drop into my body, to be introspective and to release tension,” she says. “And then, the clay allows me to channel that energy into something outside myself.” Now, Shin is hoping to share the benefits and healing she’s gleaned from both with Presence, a new four-week workshop series at her Kāne‘ohe pottery and yoga space, Studio Norae. The program meets once a week with the first three weeks centered on Vinyasa yoga and silent reflection. Along the way, Shin provides guidance with thought-provoking prompts. Then, in the final week, one’s musings are made tangible via clay. Students learn basic hand-building pottery techniques and create pieces that Shin glazes and fires in the colors of their choice. All skill levels are welcome. And Shin is even piloting a simpler version of the program for senior citizens that she hopes to make available through local care homes. “We have such rich internal worlds and sometimes it’s hard to communicate them fully with words,” she says. “Through this practice I hope people better understand themselves and on a deeper level.” From $395, studionorae.com, @studionorae REBECCA DANG

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Her Calling Came Amid the devastation of the Waialua floods, Nicole Kahale stepped up to help the North Shore community regain its health and strength. BY D IAN E S EO

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their roofs, Nicole Kahale was at Dillingham Ranch in nearby Mokulē‘ia getting updates from her brother-inlaw, Levi Rita, who was at the scene of the unfolding disaster. Kahale, the operations manager at the ranch, got in her Polaris ATV and headed toward Waialua, but the flooding was too severe. “It was pushing my Polaris,” she says. “Water wasn’t just coming from the stream—it was flowing down the mountain. It was just insanity.” After returning to the ranch, she got updates through the night from Rita, who was among those rescuing people from the raging storm. The next morning, when she ventured outside, she couldn’t believe what she saw. “It was like an apocalypse,” she says. “We got out to the main road and there were people and cars all over the place, cars that had like floated from we don’t know where. No one knew what to do.” Shock, fear and sadness gripped Kahale as she processed the devastation and how many people were affected. At 30 years old, she was used to leading the charge at work. Now, she was ready to step up in an even more significant way.

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It started with preparing dinner at the ranch for about 40 people who had fled their homes. The meals continued the next day and the following days, too, with more people to feed, many of whom Kahale had never met before. The meals then moved to St. Michael Parish, which opened its facilities to support the community. “We made an Instagram post and then we were doing breakfast and lunch and dinner at St. Michael. It became our home for the next two weeks.” Kahale’s outreach was only beginning. She became operations manager of a community distribution center that handed out food, water, cleaning supplies and other essentials to whomever needed them. To support the effort, Kahale was tapped to help coordinate the Lāhui Foundation’s aid to flood victims and to facilitate donations from individuals, businesses and organizations like the Hawai‘i Foodservice Alliance and Hawai‘i Foodbank. Kahale says she hasn’t been surprised by the outpouring of donations and volunteers. This interview took place some three weeks after the initial floods at the distribution center, which was then set up at Waialua District Park. Kahale rolled up to the hub that morning in her ATV with her dog, Beethoven, ready for action. The tent was filled with volunteers, and Kahale was at the center of the outreach, helping direct the flow of people streaming into the parking lot to receive their goods. She was in her element. “My mom would probably give the person on the side of the road that she doesn’t know the shirt off her back, so I have that in me,” she says. “Leadership has always been my thing, but this brought out my compassion. But over here, we’re all gonna help—that’s just the way the people in Waialua are built.” At the time, Kahale described the previous few weeks as among the best in her life because she saw the goodness in people and was surrounded by it. While controversies over the years have pitted people on the North Shore against each other, Kahale says that during and in the aftermath of the storms, everyone came together. The experience made her optimistic that those from different sides of contentious issues can find middle ground and work together. “People who didn’t associate with each other are now having dinner,” she says. “Neighbors who didn’t even know each other are now taking care of one another and cleaning out each other’s houses. I do think that’s the silver lining.”

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Frank Appel of Kailua says pickleball keeps him active and socially connected.

The Quest for Longevity Today’s health and wellness zeitgeist is about adding life to your years.

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ROM DOCTORS TO SCIENTISTS TO WELLNESS INFLUENCERS, everyone’s talking about longevity. Instead

of just focusing on long life, it’s about maintaining wellness and living fully for more of your time on this planet, whether you’re in your 20s or 80s. That’s exactly Frank Appel’s aim. At 79, the Kailua resident lives the active lifestyle of someone 20 years younger, but things could have turned out differently. After his wife died 14 years ago, Appel got used to spending time alone. Things got even quieter after he retired from a long career in health care in 2014. Feeling himself sliding into a life of solitude, he decided to turn things around. He started volunteering, pulling invasive weeds from Kawainui and Hāmākua marshes and teaching Medicare and Social Security classes for AARP, giving him a sense of purpose that experts say is critical to longevity. He also picked up pickleball, which keeps him active and socially connected, two more contributors to longevity and a better quality of life. He now plays three or four times a week, teaches others how to compete and advocates for more pickleball courts at public parks. “I could, in another life, be a hermit,” he says. “But that image of retired people sitting around watching TV all day is exactly the wrong thing. You need to get up. You need to find things to make you active. You need to find passions.” He’s right. A common belief is that people who age well can thank their genes. But years of longevity research, including hallmark studies conducted in the Islands, show that key lifestyle factors play outsized roles. In fact, only about one-third of a person’s longevity may be due to genes. The rest is in our hands: what we eat, how much we move, whether we smoke or drink, the preventive health care we receive, what purpose we derive from our lives and the strength of the support networks and social connections that frame our days. It’s a message doctors and advocates hope to spread more widely throughout Hawai‘i to people of all ages. By 2035, a quarter of Island residents will be 65 or older. “The most important thing we can do is educate ourselves,” says Keali‘i Lopez, AARP Hawai‘i state director. “The truth of the matter is that we’re likely to live a lot longer than we thought we would. People are reaching the age of 100 or more. How do you take care of yourself, even at a young age, so you’re able to live a long, fulfilling life?” Hawai‘i has had the longest life expectancy in the nation for more than three decades. The latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention put the life expectancy in the Islands at 80.7 years (77.6 years for men and 83.8 for women). Chinese people make up the longest-lived ethnic group in the Islands, with a life expectancy of 88.2 years. That’s a full decade longer than the average lifespan nationally. The news isn’t nearly as good for some other ethnic groups in Hawai‘i: UH researchers found that Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders live only 77.4 years and 69.6 years on average, respectively, due to a lack of access to healthy foods and health care, among other factors.

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Okinawan Lifestyle: A Model?

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partment of Geriatric Medicine at the John A. Burns School of Medicine, says older adults need specialized health care and attention, things they might not always get when they see their primary care doctors. It’s why JABSOM integrates geriatrics into its medical training programs, one of only six medical schools nationwide to do so. “We want to teach them the basic principles,” she says, “and make sure we’re listening to the patient.” As interest has surged in the number of healthy years a person lives, there’s been dramatic growth in the anti-aging market (from supplements to diet programs), which is expected to nearly triple in size by 2035 to a $367 billion-a-year industry, according to projections. At the same time, researchers are advancing new frontiers in science, focusing on stem cell therapeutics and the impacts of inflammation. They’re also looking more closely at a person’s “organ age,” based on the concept that your organs may be biologically older than you are. The science is exciting, but experts agree there’s no replacement for good habits.

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R. BRADLEY WILLCOX, director of the Kuakini Center of Biomedical and Translational Research on Aging and principal investigator of the Hawai‘i Lifespan Study, says the longestlived populations in the world can give the rest of us insight into how to maintain health. He regularly points to older Okinawans as an example and has written extensively about their lifestyle. (He even follows the Okinawan diet.) Okinawa has one of the highest concentrations of centenarians anywhere in the world and for decades enjoyed the world’s highest life expectancy (84 years for men, 90 for women in 1980). In recent years, however, the life expectancy in Okinawa has declined and scientists primarily blame dietary changes, with residents eating more processed foods and meat. More recent figures put the life expectancy in Okinawa at about 80 years for men and 87 for women (still high compared to the rest of the world, but no longer the highest). What was it about the traditional Okinawan lifestyle that prolonged life? “It’s a four-legged chair: a healthy diet, physical activity, and they’re a very positive people with close-knit communities,” Willcox says. The fourth leg: Access to good health care. Research shows the Okinawan diet was parDr. Bradley Willcox ticularly important: rich in fruits and vegetables, with purple sweet potatoes and a little rice for carbohydrates, and fish and soybeans for protein. While the diet is a hearty one, Willcox says, Okinawans consumed about 15% to 20% fewer calories than other Japanese and lived about 15% to 20% longer. Caloric restriction has been shown to be an evidence-based predictor of longevity. Willcox and other longevity researchers are also peering into Hawai‘i’s population for clues about longevity, including studying the small but growing number of people who sailed past their 80s and 90s to hit triple digits.

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“When you get to our age, that’s what you talk about, your health.”

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sults published last year, looked at 3,734 men in the Islands to determine who was surviving past their 80s and why. Lead author Peter Martin, a professor of lifespan development at Iowa State University, says when it comes to health and lifestyle factors, among the biggest survivability predictors are staying active and eating a moderate diet. Those who aged well also tended to steer clear of smoking and alcohol, had no depressive symptoms, and they maintained their health and good cognitive function. Martin says that studying centenarians is as much about figuring out how to live longer as it is how to live better, even at younger ages. “Life expectancy has increased substantially over the last century so more people will join the ranks of centenarians,” he says. “We need to prepare ourselves for longer lives … [and] an increase in quality of life.” That’s one of the reasons Anne Nohara Abaya, 73, started attending JABSOM’s Mini-Medical School on Healthy Aging, a program designed to prepare participants “for the second half of their lives” through lectures covering everything from brain aging and cognition to heart disease. Many attendees return year after year. Abaya says she’s been a participant since 2019. “There’s so much to learn about getting old,” says Abaya, a Honolulu resident and former human resources executive for General Electric Co. She retired in 2009. The JABSOM lectures, she says, make her think about her own parents and whether they might have lived more healthfully if they had known about some of the things she’s learning, like the importance of strength training as you age and why prescription dosages should be regularly evaluated. Her father lived to 85, her mother to 93. After a day in class, Abaya jokes, she zips home to give the “data dump” to her husband Allen, 79. Her friends get an earful, too. “I have friends scattered all over and when you get to our age, that’s what you talk about, your health,” she says. “The mini-medical school has made me so much more aware of geriatric care.”

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Anne Nohara Abaya attends a health aging program.

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The Kuakini Hawai‘i Centenarian Study found that the biggest survivability predictors include staying active, eating a moderate diet, and not smoking or drinking alcohol.

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longevity, Martin and his team found two commonalities among centenarians that are outside of our control. The first is how long our fathers live—a predictor also found in other studies. The second is called the FOXO3 gene. People who live the longest are more likely to have the “protective version” of the gene, whose properties have also been extensively studied. In fact, Willcox was a leader on the team that discovered the longevity effect of FOXO3, associated with a markedly higher probability of a person becoming a centenarian. Willcox says about a third of us have the longevity version, but it hardly guarantees a long life. “It automatically gives you some help,” he says, essentially by improving how cells handle stress, but adds that poor lifestyle choices can negate its impact. At the same time, he notes, the rest of us can “do things that ‘turn on’ the regular version, like eating fewer calories, exercising. In other words, if we don’t have a great set of genes then we can be more motivated to do the things that do activate it.” Another frontier in longevity studies focuses on organ health. Dr. Robert Peterson, a Hawai‘i plastic surgeon and longevity-focused physician, has written several books about the science of aging. He says while we may have a chronological age, not all of our body’s systems age at the same rate. “If you say 70 years old, for example, that can span a wide range of health statuses,” he says, “from a pretty active person to someone who is practically bed-ridden.” He says the biological aging of organs is a growing area of study for researchers, particularly around detecting problems earlier and fixing them.

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Preventing Health Problems NERED WITH a group called Lokahi Lon-

gevity to launch a clinic focused on the kinds of preventive services aimed at catching concerns before they become major medical conditions. He’s also a case study for the importance of preventive care. Five years ago, Peterson underwent a heart stress test because he wanted to up his exercise regimen. He had no cardiac risk factors, normal blood pressure, and worked out just about every day. Instead of getting cleared for more exercise, Peterson got a stunning diagnosis: He had ischemic heart disease and needed a triple heart bypass. “It was a reminder for me that exercise does not protect you from a heart attack, which is absolutely the opposite of what I had lived my life believing,” he says, adding preventive screening is one thing we can all do to live longer, healthier lives. Appel of Kailua says his time in health care underscored that message for him. He sees his primary care physician yearly, isn’t on any daily medications, and keeps current on age-related problems that crop up, like cataracts that made driving at night more difficult. He got cataract surgery and is back behind the wheel. The father of two adult children, both of whom live on the mainland, has also expanded his social connections beyond pickleball friends. He jumped onto a dating app for senior singles and has been in his current relationship for about six months. He also makes time for things he loves, like travel. He’s gone as far afield as the Antarctic, taking Zodiac boats to remote islands to see penguins up close. This year, he’s taking his son to Alaska. His outlook on aging: “Do the things you enjoy.” Appel has outlived both his parents (his mother died at 71, his father at 77). He’s also seen siblings struggle with chronic conditions, and a sister died of a stroke at 80. He knows how important every day is and sees pickleball as the “centerpiece” of his healthful lifestyle. “It really does keep you active, socially, too,” he says. His partner didn’t play pickleball when he met her. She does now.

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“It was a reminder for me that exercise does not protect you from a heart attack, which is absolutely the opposite of what I had lived my life believing.” D R . RO B E RT PETE R S O N

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Hawai‘i Doctors Answer Your Health Questions We asked some of the state’s top physicians, many of them straight off this year’s Castle Connolly list of top doctors, about everything from GLP-1s to brain health and hormone replacement therapy.

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Now that the black box warnings on hormone replacement therapy have been removed, should perimenopausal and menopausal women consider it?

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How worried should we be about the dangers of microplastics? Should we be revamping our habits?

microplastics are everywhere—in our food chain, air, clothing, and even our bodies. “Recent research has shown that adults are likely ingesting the equivalent of about one credit card of plastic a week,” Dr. Ankur Jain says. This could negatively impact our health. One study published in The New England Journal of Medicine in 2024 suggested a link to various conditions, including cardiovascular disease. “Other studies have potentially shown risks to productive problems, like infertility, cancer,” Jain adds. This is due to the biological changes the plastics are inducing, including increased inflammation, disrupted immune systems, tissue breakdown, metabolic problems and developmental disorders. Microplastics may also disrupt the gut microbiome, which could lead to conditions like IBS and colon cancer. If you’re curious about the microplastics in your body, there are commercially available tests, but Jain urges caution. “You can check for these things, but what exactly you’re checking for and the levels that are actually concerning, we don’t really know,” he says. To reduce microplastics consumption, Jain advises lifestyle changes. “The consensus from a lot of experts is that we should start cutting down day-to-day use as much as we can, especially the single-use plastics, which tend to be more harmful.” Heat can cause plastic breakdown and leaching, so Jain recommends avoiding nonstick and plastic cookware, skipping plastic dishware when warming up food, and handwashing plastic items. He also suggests using glassware for leftovers, wearing clothes made of natural fibers, and using plastic-free toiletries and cosmetics. —BT

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ATE LAST YEAR, the FDA removed several of the black

box warnings for hormone replacement therapy products for menopause, including the risk for breast cancer, cardiovascular disease and dementia. (There is still a warning for endometrial cancer for systemic estrogen-alone therapy.) Dr. Jessica Johns sees the FDA decision as a positive development for the millions of perimenopausal and menopausal women experiencing symptoms. “It was too overarching,” she says of the previous warnings, applied in 2003 after a study from the ’90s. “We’ve had more robust research done over the last two decades and a more significant safety profile has been established from that research.” The average age for menopause for women in North America is 51, and most of the women in the previous study were in their 60s. “What wasn’t well-established at the time but has been since it’s been reevaluated in the last 30 years, is that a lot of those women already had preexisting conditions, or perhaps risk factors that put them at risk,” Johns says. As for the link between HRT products and breast cancer, the current data doesn’t eliminate it, but the at-risk population is smaller than originally thought. Starting hormone replacement therapy “in your 50s carries less risks than starting in your 60s,” Johns says. “The ideal timing is within 10 years of going through menopause.” She begins discussing it with perimenopausal patients when they’re in their 40s. Symptoms are subjective, but if you don’t feel like yourself and “this is something you’re experiencing on a routine basis that’s interfering with your daily living, with your daily sleeping, it’s carrying over into work or relationships, it’s really something we should chat about.” There are several FDA-approved options. “The usual treatment that helps patients feel better when they are wanting to start hormone replacement is the estrogen component,” Johns says. It’s available as a patch worn on the skin, an oral form and a topical gel. Some women may need to balance the added estrogen with progesterone therapy, which protects cells in the uterus. “Going in for a full hormone testing panel is not actually recommended, because those numbers fluctuate so significantly on a day-to-day basis,” Johns says. Someone who’s not fully menopausal will have changing values at various stages throughout the month. —BT

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CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIST, KAISER PERMANENTE HAWAI‘I

GLP-1s like Ozempic are all the rage. Who should be taking them, given the side effects? And who should not be taking them?

“That’s our physiological response, that fight-orflight when there is some kind of danger or fear.” An anxiety disorder is when you have an excessive or exaggerated response to a person, perceived threat or fear. “I often call it fight-or-flight on steroids,” she says. When the level of stress and anxiety is so overwhelming that it interferes with daily functioning, that may be an indication to seek professional help. Kellner says there are different types of anxiety disorders. Generalized anxiety disorder is a common one. “If you notice that you do a lot of overthinking and the worries linger, if it’s affecting your daily functioning, like your sleep—you’re lying in bed ruminating, replaying scenarios, what I could have done, should have done, worried about the what ifs—that might be a sign,” she says. You should also take note of your anxiety levels during social situations. “If you text someone and they don’t respond right away, do you jump to the worst-case scenario?” Kellner says. “Can you order your own food in restaurants? If you can’t find something in the store, do you walk around the whole store and then leave or do you ask a salesperson for help?” Common physical symptoms of anxiety include a racing heart rate, shortness of breath and gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea and constipation. Genetics also play a part. “If there is a strong family history of anxiety disorders, not even if people were just diagnosed, but if it’s suspected, that might be an indication,” she says. Whether you should be taking medication depends on how disruptive your anxiety is, Kellner explains. She recommends consulting with a doctor, but there are things you can do to improve your mental health, including prioritizing sleep, being physically active and maintaining a healthy diet. “The gut and brain are connected,” Kellner says. “Having a healthy gut biome can help with anxiety.” She advises staying away from energy drinks and processed foods, and making sure you’re eating fruits, vegetables, and both prebiotic and probiotic foods. Kellner also suggests practicing mindfulness and relaxation techniques. “I encourage having what I call a daily dose of awe, where you’re paying attention to something in nature—the birds, flowers, clouds, sunrise, sunset—just being in the moment,” she says. Staying connected socially with friends and family is also helpful, as well as limiting social media. —BT

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VERYONE HAS SOME ANXIETY, says Dr. Gina Kellner.

R. GREGORY GATCHELL SAYS HE FOL-

LOWS FDA INDICATIONS. Initially, GLP-

1s were indicated for diabetes, but over time it’s expanded to those with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea and for weight management, speciﬁcally for people with body mass indexes of 30 or higher or BMIs of 27 plus “weight-related comorbidities,” he says. GLP-1s are also prescribed to prevent cardiovascular events, particularly for those who have had a prior cardiovascular event like a heart attack or a stroke. GLP-1s also treat peripheral artery disease when it’s a certain severity, Gatchell says, adding that the newest indication is for something called MASH, which is a more advanced fatty liver disease. In Gatchell’s weight management practice, GLP1s are popular, and he sees them as a very helpful tool to manage weight, though he still stresses the importance of a healthy lifestyle. “What we’ve found is that the medications can help achieve greater weight loss than what typically is achieved with lifestyle alone,” he says. Estimates suggest that by 2030, about half of the country’s population will be in the obese category, and as such, Gatchell expects even more people will consider GLP-1s, especially as their price continues to come down. The FDA indicates that GLP-1s shouldn’t be prescribed for children under 12; there’s no cutoff for older adults. “We do treat some seniors,” Gatchell says. While all prescription medications have a long list of side effects, the most common ones for GLP1s are gastrointestinal, typically nausea and constipation, Gatchell says. “But in my clinical experience, people typically tolerate them quite well. We do make patients aware of muscle loss along with fat loss. That’s something we’re very careful to work on minimizing, so making sure patients are getting enough protein and strength training.” —DS

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How do you determine whether your anxiety is normal or if you should seek professional help or need medication?

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D R . J EN N I FER LO H CHIEF OF ENDOCRINOLOGY, KAISER PERMANENTE HAWAI‘I

D R . TO D D M I LLER CHIEF OF UROLOGY, HAWAI‘I PACIFIC HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP UROLOGIST, STRAUB BENIOFF MEDICAL CENTER

How early should women start preventive care for osteoporosis, and what can be done to protect bone density?

E NEED TO THINK OF OUR BONE HEALTH AS

KIDS, Dr. Jennifer Loh says. “You reach your

peak bone density by your early 20s, then it doesn’t go higher. From there, you’re just losing.” Girls, she says, are most rapidly accruing bone density between the ages of 11 and 14, and that’s often when they stop drinking milk. “If you don’t pay attention to accruing bone mass during that time, you won’t achieve your peak bone mass.” To build bone mass during this critical time and beyond, both girls and women should be eating dairy products, fatty ﬁsh like salmon, leafy greens, tofu and nuts, and doing weight-bearing exercises. “For our athletes, we want to avoid restrictive energy deﬁciency, which used to be called anorexia or eating disorders,” Loh says. “You want to make sure you’re having regular periods, eating enough highquality food, avoiding smoking [and] drinking excessive alcohol—those types of things that can worsen bone density.” Loh says osteoporosis is a concern particularly in Hawai‘i because of its large population of Caucasian and Asian women, especially those who are small-framed as they are at increased risk of bone loss. Most insurance companies, she says, will pay for bone density scans earlier than age 65 if you have risk factors, such as earlier menopause. “If you have a small, bony frame, your physician might think about screening you earlier, especially if you have family members with fractures, especially hip fractures.” There are two main routes of intervention when it comes to low bone density—medication or adopting healthier habits. “We’ve moved away from supplements and are now encouraging patients to get as much calcium and vitamin D through healthy foods,” Loh says. “And weight-bearing exercise cannot be stressed enough. You have to bear your own weight in some way, which can even be done walking. Some people are wearing weighted vests as they walk. But it’s even better if you can lift weights and do strength training.” For kūpuna, it’s about fall prevention, and some work on their balance with physical therapists. “We do have a threshold where we say, ‘Your bones are looking so weak, and you’re at high enough risk for fractures that we need to start medications,’” Loh says. “But we have lots of newer medications that help you actually build back bone, not just like the older medications that keep the bones stable.” —DS

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What are early signs of low testosterone in men? What are the most effective therapies? HEN IT COMES TO LOW TESTOSTERONE,

libido and sexual health issues get a lot of attention, but they’re not necessarily the most affected areas. The hormone also plays a vital role in muscle strength, memory, clarity and one’s overall well-being, says Dr. Todd Miller. “The biggest thing is watching to see if people go out and walk and their recovery time is longer to get back to being able to do things, if they feel like they’re in sort of a fog, if muscle strength is deteriorating or muscle mass seems to be decreasing,” he says. Symptoms typically begin in men in their mid-to-late 50s, although Miller has had patients in their 20s. If you’re experiencing symptoms, he advises getting tested by your doctor to establish your levels. There are a variety of treatments, including gels and creams, which are applied to the upper arms, inner thighs or abdominal wall and absorbed through the skin. They’re convenient but need to be used cautiously as they can transfer to a partner. Another therapy involves selfinjections of testosterone every one to two weeks. “The big thing with injection therapy is you get sort of a rollercoaster effect sometimes of highs and lows, because when the first injection goes up, the first couple days, you feel really good, and then as it’s coming down before the next injection, you sort of feel low again,” Miller says. Testopel is a testosterone pellet implanted in the butt cheek that lasts four to six months. There are also newly developed FDAapproved oral forms, although they may not be covered by insurance. “These are different from the original testosterone oral supplements used in the ’80s, which were causing liver toxicity,” Miller says. Although testosterone replacement therapy does not cause prostate cancer, if someone is already predisposed to it, therapy could cause it to occur at a younger age, Miller says. Common side effects include acne, oily skin, some breast enlargement or tenderness, fluid retention and skin irritation. “The reproductive effects are sometimes a decrease in sperm count and possibly a shrinkage of testicles over time—that’s the common thing you see with people using it for muscle mass or weightlifting,” Miller says. But long-term use is safe with ongoing monitoring by your doctor. —BT

JUNE 2026

H AWA I ‘ I D O C T O R S A N S W E R Y O U R H E A LT H Q U E S T I O N S

D R . K ATS U YA “A N DY ” II ZU K A FAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN, STRAUB BENIOFF MEDICAL CENTER – WARD VILLAGE CLINIC & URGENT CARE

There are lots of medical tests now available for people to pursue on their own, covering everything from the gut microbiome to cancer risks. Are the tests helpful? IT WITH CAUTION, Dr.

Katsuya “Andy” Iizuka says, adding that many of his patients are inquiring about the various medical tests now available. “I think some of it can be good, but it’s important for people to consult primary care physicians and get their take on speciﬁc tests they might want to order,” he says. “Let’s say it’s a DNA test and it gives you a probability for different cancers. Who are patients going to take that result to? If it’s their primary care physician and the primary physician says, ‘that wasn’t ordered by me, I don’t know what to do with that,’ then they just wasted their money. They need to talk about it with their primary care physician ahead of time, so that physician is prepared to go over the results with them.” The costs of testing, advertised heavily on social media, range from less than $100 to thousands of dollars, and they’re becoming more common. “I don’t have problems with common tests for cholesterol, electrolytes, that sort of thing, but the more problematic ones are DNA testing,” Iizuka says. “I’ve also seen microbiome testing for the gut. When patients come and ask me whether they should do those tests or not, I don’t necessarily tell them not to, but I tell them approach it with caution. So far, I have not found these tests to be helpful, be-

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cause you have to wonder how valid they are. Is it FDA regulated? Has it passed sort of these requirements to know that it’s a trustworthy test? And what do the results mean? Has it been proven in medical literature through research that it is of value? How trustworthy is it?” With so much health information now accessible through Google searches or AI queries, Iizuka believes health anxiety is escalating. “I do think testing can create more anxiety, especially when it’s testing for cancers and heart disease,” he says. “There’s also genetic testing for Alzheimer’s disease, and some studies say you can detect it 10 years before the onset of symptoms. So, what do you do with that data?” Another concern: data security. While doctors and licensed medical practices adhere to strict protocols to protect patients’ privacy and electronic health records, Iizuka questions whether the companies offering direct-to-consumer medical testing are doing the same. “Have we thought about it if our DNA data got released? Let’s say if my risk for heart attack and cancer was extremely high, if a life insurance company got a hold of that information or health care insurance got that information, I may not be able to get health care coverage or life insurance. These things that are offered online, we need to know how secure it is.” —DS

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E HAVE TO APPROACH

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D R . DAV I D K A M I N S K AS

D R . J EN N I FER M B UTHI A

NEUROLOGIST, ADVENTIST HEALTH CASTLE

ALLERGIST-IMMUNOLOGIST, THE QUEEN’S MEDICAL CENTER

How can I keep my brain healthy?

Dr. David Kaminskas advocates a holistic approach. “Brain health is often talked about as if it’s an isolated thing, but we now understand that brain health correlates with good physical health.” That means focusing on eating healthy, sleeping well, exercising on a regular basis, socializing and having meaningful and purposeful interactions. Mental health plays a very strong role in memory, and two major contributors to dementia are social isolation and loss of hearing, so having interpersonal exchanges is key, Kaminskas adds. To keep the brain healthy, activities such as learning a second language are helpful. Recent data also suggests that people who are physically active and exercise daily are at less risk. “We think that the very same things that are good for your heart health are probably also really good for your brain health,” Kaminskas says. Dementia and heart disease share a lot of the same risk factors, including a sedentary lifestyle, diabetes, hypertension and elevated cholesterol. “When I look at the healthiest people that I see and spend time with—individuals in their 70s, 80s and even 90s who are really healthy—those are the people who are playing tennis and gardening, who are actively contributing and are engaged in the community, volunteering and caring for others,” he says. “Those are the people who really seem to be beating the odds.” Supplements for brain health get a lot of buzz, but Kaminskas prefers to focus on healthy diets. He points to eating habits common to the “blue zones,” the ﬁve places around the world where people consistently live more than 100 years and have very low rates of dementia. Diets there consist primarily “of whole, unprocessed foods and mostly plants,” he says. Kaminskas recommends whole grains, fruits and vegetables, along with limiting processed foods. Omega-3s are important and best from natural sources. And people should choose a diversity of food types. “It’s really a whole constellation of things,” he says. “You really want to eat the rainbow.” —BT

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HEN IT COMES TO BRAIN HEALTH,

What are the most common food allergies? Are there trends in the types of allergies people are getting today?

N TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN, milk and egg are common early allergies, says Dr. Jennifer Mbuthia. Other common ones in older children and adults are peanut and tree nuts, which include cashews, walnuts and pistachios. While shellfish allergies tend to be more common than allergies to finned fish, Mbuthia says she sees a good amount of both with seafood being so prevalent in the local diet. “I also see a fair number of people who have soy protein allergy, although what I’m noticing more are people who are allergic to sesame, sesame seeds or sesame paste, more so than soy or wheat.” But a lot of so-called allergic conditions are not true allergies at all, Mbuthia cautions. “I’ve seen increases in true food allergies among children over the last 25 years, but I’ve also seen people with food sensitivity or food intolerance, which are not the same as a food allergy.” Doctors diagnose food allergies after considering patients’ clinical histories, symptoms that developed, and the timing from when they ate the foods and the start of symptoms. “The testing that does exist for food allergies is only valuable if I suspect your allergic reaction was anaphylaxis,” Mbuthia says. “I’m always encouraging people to leave the interpretation up to the allergist, who can determine what the best testing should be.” One of the most significant developments has been changing guidelines. “As a former general pediatrician, I remember when we used to encourage parents to avoid allergenic foods, like peanuts, for the first few years of their baby’s life. Then a study came out a little over a decade ago basically saying that’s wrong,” Mbuthia says. The delayed introduction of such foods contributed to an increase in food allergies that developed in childhood and carried into adulthood, Mbuthia says. “It turns out the earlier you introduce peanut protein and allergenic foods, the more likely the immune system accepts that food as being normal and not ‘dangerous.’ I put dangerous in quotes because it’s not peanut that’s dangerous, but the immune system sees it as such. So now the recommendation is to introduce a variety of foods early, and statistically we are seeing a decrease in food allergies for the first time in probably about 20 years.” —DS

JUNE 2026

Meet Our Two Cover Doctors

“It’s crucial for everyone to have a primary care provider that they can go to and that they trust.” D R . JANIC E HARADA

Trusted Advocate

Dr. Janice Harada says she loves taking care of patients and being there for them through all life stages. She was recently named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for the third year in a row. B Y K AT R I N A VA L C O U R T

says she’s honored to have been part of her patients’ lives for decades. “I’ve taken care of patients from graduating from high school and then seeing them through college or their careers, and then getting married and having kids,” she says. She’s also seen patients become grandparents and navigate retirement. “It’s all the different life stages. It’s just been a pleasure to be able to take care of them.” The proud Moanalua High grad says her curiosity about science and love of working with people set her on a path to medicine, which led to the University of Hawai‘i and the John A. Burns School of Medicine. She entered private practice in the late ’90s and has been an internist with The Queen’s Health Systems since 2022. In 2014 she joined the board of Queen’s Clinically Integrated Physician Network, a collaboration between Queen’s and community physicians and physician organizations. One of the network’s goals is to make health care more affordable and available to everyone, Harada says. Though she recently stepped down from the board, she says she feels lucky to have been part of the growth of primary care at Queen’s. “It’s crucial for everyone to have a primary care provider that they can go to and that they trust,” Harada says. “Medicine is very collaborative—I work with a lot of specialists—and I just really enjoy that whole aspect of how we can all get together to take care of our patients.” She says that going to work is fun

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A ARON K. YOSHINO

S A PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN, Dr. Janice Harada

and that she’s grateful for how rewarding and fulﬁlling it is. Outside of day-to-day patient care, Harada says she enjoys spending time with her Havanese, Sophie, and knitting. She still plays tennis, though not as much as she used to; nowadays, she says she stays active by walking, playing golf and snowboarding in Tahoe with her husband and son.

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ON THE COVER

A Destined Career

Dr. David Cho, named one of this year’s Castle Connolly Top Doctors, knew early in life that he could apply his diverse interests as a plastic surgeon. BY D IA N E S EO

N HIGH SCHOOL, Dr. David Cho considered how his interests in science, health, psychology and the visual arts could shape a future career. Plastic surgery came to mind, and when he shadowed plastic surgeons in his Northern California community, their encouragement and mentoring inspired him to take a path he’s still on today. “I remember telling my grandma when I was in high school that I wanted to be a plastic surgeon on O‘ahu, and that came true,” says Cho, now a cosmetic and reconstructive surgeon at Straub Benioff Medical Center.

While Cho’s science acumen is essential as a doctor, it’s his visual arts talents in photography, oil painting and drawing that he says instilled an appreciation and understanding of artistic beauty. “It has to do with having a sense of balance, proportion, symmetry versus asymmetry, and having an eye for that,” Cho says. “In the operating room—actually, even before while planning an operation—you study the ‘before’ photographs and get in your mind what has to happen. That’s using artistic talent to analyze that. Then once you’re in the operating room, you’re deploying your skills. “It makes the practice of plastic surgery enjoyable because you see it all come together.” His favorite part, however, is hearing from patients about how the various procedures he performed made them happier, more confident and comfortable with themselves. “Some say it changed their lives,” Cho says. “It makes it worthwhile being part of their stories.” Cho started his practice 16 years ago at Straub and has remained there throughout his career. His work includes treating burn patients at the hospital’s specialized burn unit, the only one of its kind in the Pacific. “You have to have skills in burns to work here,” he says. “And that’s part of my commitment to the community in my practice, to do some burn work when it’s required.” It’s gratifying, he says, seeing someone go from a “devastating situation” to being discharged in good spirits. He also likes the teamwork that’s necessary with treating burns, since it involves doctors, nurses, therapists, chaplains, dietitians and others. On New Year’s Eve 2024, he was among the team that treated severe burn victims from the tragic fireworks explosion at a home in Āliamanu. In that incident, six people died, including a 3-year-old, and more than two dozen others were injured, some severely. Cho was on call that night and in the thick of the tragedy. “It brought me back to my days working in trauma during my training,” he says. “It was the largest mass casualty burn event in Hawai‘i, so it was a very intense experience.” Despite the chaos, Cho says patients got the care they needed. While some patients were transferred to a burn hospital in Arizona, 10 patients remained at Straub. “We cared for those with the most severe burns,” he recalls. “One person was discharged after a couple of weeks, but the last person was discharged after four months, I believe.” While treating burn patients and performing reconstructive surgery may seem quite different from cosmetic surgery, Cho says they’re synergistic. “I was taught by my mentors that reconstructive surgery makes you a better cosmetic surgeon, and cosmetic surgery makes you a better reconstructive surgeon. So, they complement each other, especially with complex problems. I went into the field knowing that I wanted to have both be part of my practice.”

JUNE 2026

HONORING OUR These TOP DOCTORS from Queen’s University Medical Group represent over 1,800 affiliated providers in our network

Janette K. Abramowitz, MD

Daniel S. Alam, MD

Christopher A. Aoki, MD

John D.Q. Chan, MD

Vascular & Interventional Radiology

Gregory R. Gatchell, DO

Psychiatry

Otolaryngology

Gastroenterology

Ingrid Y. Chern, MD

Jeremy R. Chun, MD

Hangyul M. Chung-Esaki, MD

Chad M. Cryer, MD

Gehan Devendra, MD

Craig A. Hamasaki, MD

Janice Harada, MD

Jeffery Harpstrite, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Geriatric Medicine

Critical Care Medicine

Surgery

Critical Care Medicine

Family Medicine

Geriatric Medicine

Jodi P. Goh, MD

Amanda F. Haley, MD

Bliss Kaneshiro, MD

Derrick T. Kida, MD

Christian K. Kikuchi, MD Orthopedic Surgery

Gynecologic Oncology

Robert J. Kim, MD

Riley K. Kitamura, MD

Christopher Klem, MD

Kathleen L. Mah, MD

Jay M. Marumoto, MD

Christina V. Marzo, MD

Traci T. Masaki Tesoro, MD

Brent J. Matsuda, MD

Ryan T. Matsuo, MD

Lam V. Nguyen, MD

Kaipo T. Pau, MD

Malia Rasa, MD

Tae H. Rho, MD

Joseph A.P. Rodriguez, MD

Nadine Tenn Salle, MD

Bradley Tokeshi, MD

Stuart Y. Tsuji, MD

Christina Wai, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Surgery

Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Pediatrics

Orthopedic Surgery

Pain Medicine

Internal Medicine

Family Medicine

Pediatrics

Diagnostic Radiology

Family Medicine

Diagnostic Radiology

Pulmonary Disease

Internal Medicine

Surgery

Pulmonary Disease

Surgery

Radiation Oncology

Orthopedic Surgery

Otolaryngology

Diagnostic Radiology

Pediatrics

Surgical Oncology

2026 TOP DOCTORS Arlene-Joy C. Baldillo, DO

Jessica Suzanne Barry, MD

Daniel J. Donovan, MD

Christopher Andrew Fiack, MD Pulmonary Disease

Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Michael S. Hayashi, MD

Matthew A. Koenig, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Neurological Surgery

Surgery

Neurology

Donald R. Blair, MD

Steven R. Brauer, MD

Daniel J. Fischberg, MD

Larissa Fujii-Lau, MD

Fritzie R. Igno, MD

David S. Inouye, MD

Sadao Jinno, MD

Scott K. Kuwada, MD

Jordan K. Lee, MD

Whitney M.L. Limm, MD

Geriatric Medicine

Internal Medicine

Gastroenterology

Diagnostic Radiology

Surgery

Pulmonary Disease

Internal Medicine

Gastroenterology

Rheumatology

Surgery

Michiko K. Bruno, MD

Barry S. Carlton, MD

Nathan G. Fujita, MD

Sho Furuta, MD

Mariko K. Johnson, MD

Andrew K. Jun, MD

Neurology

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism

Brett Y. Lu, MD

Psychiatry

Surgery

Family Medicine

Van T. Luu, MD

Geriatric Psychiatry

Internal Medicine / Hospitalist Medicine

Surgery

Urogynecology / Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery

Steven M. Minaglia, MD

Kyle A. Mitsunaga, MD

Shane Young Morita, MD Surgical Oncology

Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery

Dean S. Nakamura, MD

Chuong Nguyen, MD

Reni A. Soon, MD

Alan G. Stein, MD

Brandon O. Takase, MD

Darcie M. Takemoto, DO

Cody M. Takenaka, MD

Summer R. Teruya, MD

Clayton Y. Yamada, MD

Roger E. Yim, MD

Dean J. Mikami, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Stacey Woodruff, MD Surgery

Neurology

Vascular & Interventional Radiology

Orthopedic Surgery

Internal Medicine

Sleep Medicine

Pediatrics

Geriatric Medicine

Diagnostic Radiology

Family Medicine

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that doesn’t mean they aren’t a great physician. Many factors go into choosing Top Doctors, which you can read about online at castleconnolly.com. As with all of our professional series, no one can buy their way onto the list. Each doctor is listed under just one specialty, even if they are board-verified in multiple areas. Anyone with a special expertise, such as in skin cancer or arthritis, is marked with a . Go to honolulumagazine.com in June for a listing that includes each doctor’s full information, including hospital affiliations and special expertise categories. We’ve included the office address for each physician, though many doctors practice at multiple locations across the state. You’ll find a key to the most common addresses below. Always make sure to call ahead and ask if you’re thinking of switching to a new doctor.

A KEY TO ADDRESSES Kaiser Honolulu Hawai‘i Permanente Medical Group, Kaiser Permenente Honolulu Medical Office, 1010 Pensacola St. Kaiser Māpunapuna Hawai‘i Permanente Medical Group, Kaiser Permanente Māpunapuna Medical Office, 2828 Pa‘a St. Kaiser Moanalua Hawai‘i Permanente Medical Group, Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center, 3288 Moanalua Road Kapi‘olani Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children, 1319 Punahou St.

Pali Momi Pali Momi Medical Center, 98-1079 Moanalua Road, ‘Aiea Queen’s The Queen’s Medical Center, 1301 Punchbowl St. Queen’s POB I

The Queen’s Physicians Office Building I, 1380 Lusitana St. Queen’s POB II

The Queen’s Physicians Office Building II, 1329 Lusitana St. Queen’s POB III

The Queen’s Physicians Office Building III, 550 S. Beretania St. Straub Benioff Straub Benioff Medical Center, 888 S. King St.

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ADDICTION PSYCHIATRY Steven Lambert Chaplin

Queen’s Kahi Mohala Behavioral Health, 912301 Old Fort Weaver Road, ‘Ewa Beach (808) 691-5244

ADOLESCENT MEDICINE Pia FranciscoNatanauan

Kapi‘olani Medical Specialists, Hale Pāwa‘a Professional Building, 1401 S. Beretania St., Suite 850 (808) 373-7588

ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY Abigail S. Harada

Hawai‘i Allergy Institute, Queen’s POB I, Suite 604 (808) 523-2020

Jeffrey C. Kam

Straub Benioff, Floor 2 (808) 522-4310

Philip H.K. Kuo Sr. Medical Clinic, 414 Uluniu St., Kailua (808) 261-8345

Dayna LucuabFegurgur Kaiser Honolulu (833) 833-3333

Megan S. Motosue Kaiser Honolulu (833) 833-3333

Marina Ostroukhova

Aloha Allergy and Immunology, Queen’s POB II, Suite 603 (808) 521-2712

Akila Sreedharan

Aloha Allergy and Immunology, Queen’s POB II, Suite 603 (808) 521-2712

Faye F. Tachibana

Straub Benioff Medical Center - Pearlridge Clinic, 98-151 Pali Momi St., Suite 142, ‘Aiea (808) 483-6400

ANESTHESIOLOGY Joselito M. Amparo

Pacific Anesthesia, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 306 (808) 792-9888

Adam Arita

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Oren Bernstein

Pacific Anesthesia, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 306 (808) 792-9884

Alexander Buls

Pacific Anesthesia, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 306 (808) 792-9888

Andrew Bussey

Queen’s, Department of Anesthesiology, 1253 S. Beretania St. (808) 847-5385

Tiffany L.W. Ching

Michael W.L. Ho Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Annie T. Huang Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Jason Mitsuki Isa

Pacific Anesthesia, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 306 (808) 792-9884

Chad Iwashita

Pacific Anesthesia, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 306 (808) 792-9888

Millicent Khaw Straub Benioff (808) 522-4000

Daniel Curtis Hiromi Kidani

Pacific Anesthesia, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 306 (808) 792-9888

Cindy M. Ku

Pacific Anesthesia, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 306 (808) 792-9888

Connie Luk

Straub Benioff (808) 522-4000

Island Medical Consultants, Queen’s POB II, Suite 604 (808) 531-1116

Neil Kinzo Manago

Lynn Choi

Derek Ken Matsushige

Pacific Anesthesia, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 306 (808) 792-9888

Donald E. Fancher Jr.

Pacific Anesthesia, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 306 (808) 792-9888

Jared Tadashi Hamamoto

Pacific Anesthesia, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 306 (808) 792-9888

Michael Koon Jun Hee

Pacific Anesthesia, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 306 (808) 792-9888

Colin Higuchi

Pacific Anesthesia, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 306 (808) 792-9888

Pacific Anesthesia, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 306 (808) 792-9888 Pacific Anesthesia, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 306 (808) 792-9888

Maki Morimoto

Pacific Anesthesia, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 306 (808) 792-9888

Ryotaro Nagai

Pacific Anesthesia, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 306 (808) 792-9888

Jon Narimasu

Pacific Anesthesia, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 306 (808) 792-9888

Mark Reid Nishijo

Pacific Anesthesia, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 306 (808) 792-9888

Kelly Okazaki

Pacific Anesthesia, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 306 (808) 792-9888

Michael Pi

Pacific Anesthesia, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 306 (808) 792-9888

Michael Shigemasa

CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY Jeffrey H. Chung

Straub Benioff, Palma Building, Floor 2 (808) 522-2547

Jeremy J. Lum

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Straub Benioff, Palma Building, Floor 2 (808) 522-2547

Robin Haruo Takata

Kimble Poon

Pacific Anesthesia, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 306 (808) 792-9888

Alan Kenichi Tanaka

Pacific Anesthesia, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 306 (808) 792-9888

Yvonne Ora Tatsumura

Pacific Anesthesia, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 306 (808) 792-9888

Jay Tokeshi

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Peter Wang

Straub Benioff (808) 522-4000

Sarah K.M. Woodward

Pacific Anesthesia, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 306 (808) 792-9888

Jana Yakushiji

Pacific Anesthesia, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 306 (808) 792-9888

Justin K. Yamamoto

Queen’s, Department of Anesthesiology (808) 847-5385

BARIATRIC SURGERY Steven F. Fowler

Adventist Health Castle, 642 Ulukahiki St., Suite 300, Kailua (808) 263-5176

Brian K. Wong

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Kaiser Permanente Wailuku Medical Office, 80 Mahalani St., Wailuku (833) 833-3333

Pattara Rattanawong

Pali Momi, Suites 460 & 680 (808) 485-4553

Samuel Wang

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE Michael W. Chan

MWC Cardiovascular Consultants, Pali Momi, Suite 655 (808) 486-6200

Debleena P. Dutt Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Chari Y. Hart

Straub Benioff (808) 522-4222

Christopher M. Hom Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Albert Ing

Adventist Health Castle Cardiology Care, 46-001 Kamehameha Highway, Suite 202, Kāne‘ohe (808) 263-5037

Brandon Itagaki Straub Benioff (808) 522-4222

Ali Z. Merchant Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

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Jay D. Parikh

Kaiser Permanente Wailuku Medical Office, 80 Mahalani St., Wailuku (833) 833-3333

Edward N. Shen

Queen’s POB I, Suite 701 (808) 587-8200

Ryan M. Smith

Hawai‘i Heart Associates, St. Francis Pavilion, 2226 Liliha St., Suite 304 (808) 570-0700

Sonny J.H. Wong

Heart and Vein Hawai‘i, 25 Maluniu Ave., Suite 202, Kailua (808) 261-2441

CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY Joy Andrade

Kaiser Permanente Hilo Clinic, 1292 Waiānuenue Ave., Hilo (808) 432-7600

Cathy K. Bell

The Kāhala Clinic for Children & Family, 4211 Wai‘alae Ave., Suite 208 (808) 888-5228

Vanessa H. Eaglin 180 Kino‘ole St., Suite 202, Hilo (808) 470-6754

Heather E. Goff

Kaiser Permanente Maui Lani Medical Office, 55 Maui Lani Parkway, Wailuku (833) 833-3333

Gina R. Kellner

Kaiser Permanente Behavioral Health Services - Ala Moana, 1441 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Suite 1600 (833) 833-3333

Kevin W. Kuich

Kaiser Permanente Waipi‘o Medical Office, 94-1480 Moaniani St., Waipahu (833) 833-3333

Kisun Lee

Kaiser Permanente Behavioral Health Services - Ala Moana, 1441 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Suite 1600 (833) 833-3333

Tina R. MelendrezChu Kaiser Permanente Behavioral Health Services - Ala Moana, 1441 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Suite 1600 (833) 833-3333

Dan Bendtsen

Adventist Health Castle, 640 Ulukahiki St., Kailua (808) 263-5250

Hangyul M. Chung-Esaki

DERMATOLOGY G. Todd Bessinger

Hawai‘i Dermatology & Plastic Surgery Centers, 970 N. Kalāheo Ave., Suite C108, Kailua (808) 218-7889

John Douglas Boyer

Queen’s, Department of Critical Care Medicine (808) 691-7142

John D. Boyer MD LLC, Queen’s POB II, Suite 501 (808) 521-1102

Gehan Devendra

Alex Samuel Carcamo

CHILD NEUROLOGY

Pulmonary and Critical Care Clinic, Queen’s POB II, Suite 107 (808) 691-5252

Complete Dermatology, 100 Kahelu Ave., Suite 226, Mililani (808) 621-1000

Keith K. Abe

Emilio A. Ganitano Jr.

Kevin L. Dawson

Hale Pāwa‘a Professional Building, 1401 S. Beretania St., Suite 950 (808) 983-6676

Aileen Tanaka

Hale Pāwa‘a Professional Building, 1401 S. Beretania St., Suite 950 (808) 983-6676

CLINICAL GENETICS Julie Won Ireland

Adventist Health Castle, 642 Ulukahiki St., Suite 300, Kailua (808) 263-5022

David Ng

Kaiser Māpunapuna (833) 833-3333

COLON & RECTAL SURGERY Jonathan P. Kuehne Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

George Lisehora

Colorectal Associates, Queen’s POB I, Suite 614 (808) 524-1856

Rebecca Sawai Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Ronald J. Wong

Colorectal Associates, Queen’s POB I, Suite 614 (808) 524-1856

CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

H O N O LU LU M AG A Z I N E

Straub Benioff (808) 522-4000

John A. Kileci

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Jacqueline O. King Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Sailaja Kolli

Straub Benioff (808) 522-4000

Sreenandh Krishnagopalan Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Peter K. Lee

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Sunghyun J. Lee Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Jonathan D. Paladino

Straub Benioff (808) 522-4000

Hiro Sung

Straub Benioff (808) 522-4000

Philip A. Verhoef Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Dawson Dermatology, Queen’s POB I, Suite 412 (808) 599-3780

Theresa S. Devere Kaiser Māpunapuna (833) 833-3333

Patrick Michael Ellison

John D. Boyer MD LLC, Queen’s POB II, Suite 501 (808) 521-1102

Sarah M. Howell

Hawai‘i Dermatology & Plastic Surgery Centers, 970 N. Kalāheo Ave., Suite C108, Kailua (808) 218-7889

Douglas W. Johnson

Queen’s POB I, Suite 401 (808) 531-7541

Kory H. Kitagawa

Kitagawa Dermatology, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 610 (808) 533-4434

Yun Sun Lee

Pacific Medical Dermatology, 1888 Kalākaua Ave., Suite C104 (808) 989-6828

Rebecca B. Luria

Hawai‘i Dermatology & Plastic Surgery Centers, 407 Uluniu St., Suite 314, Kailua (808) 218-7889

Joseph R. McKinlay 1003 Bishop St., Suite 380 (808) 528-1717

Erin Fuller

Carla J. Nip-Sakamoto

Miki Shirakawa Garcia

Amy K. Reisenauer

Dawson Dermatology, Queen’s POB I, Suite 412 (808) 599-3780

O‘ahu Dermatology, Queen’s POB II, Suite 109 and Suite 209 (808) 536-9888

Reisenauer Dermatology, 1300 N. Holopono St., Suite 215, Kīhei (808) 874-3444

Spring K. Golden

Greg K. Sakamoto

Golden Dermatology, 2226 Liliha St., Suite 302 (808) 585-8008

Sarah J. Grekin

Dawson Dermatology, Queen’s POB I, Suite 412 (808) 599-3780

Timothy Hiroshi Hagino

Kaiser Permanente Kona Medical Office, 74-517 Honokohau St., Kailua-Kona (833) 833-3333

Sakamoto Dermatology, Queen’s POB III, Suite 603 (808) 447-7454

Ryan Sato

Sato General & Cosmetic Dermatology, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 309 (808) 585-9222

Monica M. Scheel

73-5618 Maiau St., Suite A204, Kailua-Kona (808) 329-1146

Shannon Mei Yen Sheu

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Allyson SpenceShishido

Kaiser Māpunapuna (833) 833-3333

Jason W. Suszko Kaiser Honolulu (833) 833-3333

Rodd H. Takiguchi Kaiser Māpunapuna (833) 833-3333

Annie R. Wang Kaiser Honolulu (833) 833-3333

Emily B. Wong

Hawai‘i Dermatology & Surgery, 99-128 ‘Aiea Heights Drive, Suite 701, ‘Aiea (808) 888-3311

Mika L. Yamazaki

David W. Camacho Jr. Hawai‘i Radiologic Associates, 670 Ponahawai St., Suite 110, Hilo (808) 933-2540

Rosalyn Cheng

Straub Benioff, Floor 2 (808) 522-4220

Wayne Y. Cheng Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Lana H. Gimber Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Scott R. Grosskreutz

Hawai‘i Radiologic Associates, 670 Ponahawai St., Suite 110, Hilo (808) 933-2540

Straub Benioff Medical Center - Hawai‘i Kai Clinic, 7192 Kalaniana‘ole Highway, Suite A200 (808) 396-6321

Bryan J. Gushiken

Deborah J. Yang

Craig A. Hamasaki

Kaiser Māpunapuna (833) 833-3333

DEVELOPMENTALBEHAVIORAL PEDIATRICS Michael S.L. Ching Kaiser Māpunapuna (833) 833-3333

Jeffrey K. Okamoto

Hale Pāwa‘a Professional Building, 1401 S. Beretania St., Suite 950 (808) 373-7555

Mari Uehara

Hale Pāwa‘a Professional Building, 1401 S. Beretania St., Suite 950 (808) 373-7555

DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY Donald R. Blair

Queen’s Radiology Associates, Queen’s POB III, Suite 403 (808) 748-4700

Kapi‘olani Women’s Center, 1907 S. Beretania St., Floor 5 (808) 973-5967 Queen’s Radiology Associates, Queen’s POB III, Suite 403 (808) 686-4811

Kryss Y. Kojima

Straub Benioff, Floor 2 (808) 522-4220

Kevin N. Kon

Kapi‘olani, Imaging Department (808) 983-8626

Shephard Kosut

Hawai‘i Diagnostic Radiology Services, 2230 Liliha St., Suite 106 (808) 949-0091

Donn Kumasaki

Kuakini Medical Center, 321 N. Kuakini St. (808) 547-9545

Randy K.M. Lau Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Troy Maetani

Kaiser Permanente Wailuku Medical Office, 80 Mahalani St., Wailuku (833) 833-3333

H O N O LU LU M AG A Z I N E

Ryan T. Matsuo

Queen’s Radiology Associates, Queen’s POB III, Suite 403 (808) 686-4811

Jason C. Merchant Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Lex A. Mitchell Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Lee Mitsumori Straub Benioff (808) 522-4000

Lee E. Miyasato

Kaiser Permanente Wailuku Medical Office, 80 Mahalani St., Wailuku (833) 833-3333

Kristen T. Nagata Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Chuong Nguyen

Queen’s Radiology Associates, Queen’s POB III, Suite 403 (808) 686-4811

Earl K. Nishimura Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Rosaleen B. Parsons

James S. Sheperd

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Kristi S.M. Takaki

Evan M. Grosjean

Jayme M. Takahashi

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Mark T.T. Takaki Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Peter H. Takeyama Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Jeffrey K.C. Yeoh

Hawai‘i Diagnostic Radiology Services, 2230 Liliha St., Suite 106 (808) 949-0091

Albert S. Yeung

Straub Benioff, Floor 2 (808) 522-4220

EMERGENCY MEDICINE Nathan Angle

Straub Benioff (808) 522-4000

Maui Diagnostic Imaging, Kahului Triangle Square Clinic, 425 Kōloa St., Suite 102, Kahului (808) 877-6402

David O. Bailey

Ming Y. Peng

The Emergency Group, Queen’s (808) 597-8778

Hawai‘i Radiologic Associates, 670 Ponahawai St., Suite 110, Hilo (808) 933-2540

Tae H. Rho

Queen’s (808) 691-4711

Robert Saito

Hawai‘i Radiologic Associates, 75-5653 Kuakini Highway, Suite 110, Kailua-Kona (808) 329-7314

Michael J.T. Seu Hawai‘i Radiologic Associates, 670 Ponahawai St., Suite 110, Hilo (808) 933-2540

Thomas A. Gill

The Emergency Group, The Queen’s Medical Center - West O‘ahu, 91-2141 Fort Weaver Road, ‘Ewa Beach (808) 691-3000

Straub Benioff, Floor 2 (808) 522-4220

Queen’s (808) 691-1000

Daniel Cheng

Samuel N. Cooper

The Emergency Group, Queen’s (808) 597-8778

James S. Ford

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

David Fujiwara Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Brandi Gary

The Emergency Group, The Queen’s Medical Center - West O‘ahu, 91-2141 Fort Weaver Road, ‘Ewa Beach (808) 691-3000

The Emergency Group, Queen’s (808) 597-8778

Reid K. Honda

The Emergency Group, Queen’s (808) 691-1000

Timothy S. Honderick Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Daniel J. Hutchens

The Emergency Group, Queen’s (808) 597-8778

Robin R. Inaba

The Emergency Group, Queen’s (808) 597-8778

Ken S. Inamasu

The Emergency Group, Queen’s (808) 691-1000

Jay Ishida

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Eric S. Kiechle

The Emergency Group, Queen’s (808) 691-1000

Ronald M. Kuroda

The Queen’s Medical Center - West O‘ahu, 91-2141 Fort Weaver Road, ‘Ewa Beach (808) 597-8778

William Lee

Straub Benioff (808) 522-3781

Kyle R. Perry

The Emergency Group, Queen’s (808) 597-8778

Jonathan B. Redenbaugh

Kaiser Permanente Maui Lani Medical Office, 55 Maui Lani Parkway, Wailuku (833) 833-3333

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Laura Ann Russell Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

William Sandusky Straub Benioff (808) 522-3781

Daniel W. Seitz

The Emergency Group, Queen’s (808) 597-8778

Jessica J. Siu

The Emergency Group, Queen’s (808) 597-8778

Heidi M. SolbergShankle Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Jocelyn Sonson Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Michael A. Yehl

The Emergency Group, Queen’s (808) 597-8778

ENDOCRINOLOGY, DIABETES & METABOLISM Sheri Y. Chinen

Pali Momi, Suite 600 (808) 522-4344

Mariko K. Johnson Queen’s POB III, Suite 202 (808) 691-8526

Jennifer Loh

Kaiser Honolulu (808) 432-2000

Alan A. Parsa

The Emergency Group, Queen’s (808) 597-8778

Pacific Diabetes & Endocrine Center, 405 N. Kuakini St., Suite 601 (808) 526-0303

Stanley Hyun Sung

Cindy Pau

Gregory A. Suares

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Sherrie M. Suzuki

The Emergency Group, Queen’s (808) 597-8778

Ignasia Tanone

The Emergency Group, Queen’s (808) 597-8778

Jaimie Tom

1585 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Suite 1500 (808) 531-6886

Frank Singer

Straub Benioff (808) 522-4344

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Kaiser Honolulu (833) 833-3333

Wynn T. Wakuzawa

FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY/ OTOLARYNGOLOGY

The Emergency Group, Queen’s (808) 691-1000

Kaiser Permanente Ko‘olau Medical Office, 45-602 Kamehameha Highway, Kāne‘ohe (833) 833-3333

Nina L. Baker

Kaiser Permanente Hilo Clinic, 1292 Waiānuenue Ave., Hilo (833) 833-8333

David D. Bell

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Anne E. Biedel

Maui Medical Group, 2180 Main St., Wailuku (808) 249-8080

Elizabeth A. Catanzaro

Hawai‘i Family Physicians, 75-5870 Walua Road, Suite 200, Kailua-Kona (808) 323-3107

Megha Chandoke

Spencer J. Chun

Emily M. Yap

Jolene T. Yehl

Janine Y. Among

Lisa L. Wong

Julie K. Wachtel

Straub Benioff (808) 522-3781

Kaiser Permanente Lahaina Clinic, 2301 Kā‘anapali Parkway, Lahaina (833) 833-3333

Straub Benioff (808) 522-4344

Pali Momi (808) 485-6000

Dana T. Watanabe

Sharita B. Abbott

Kaiser Permanente Maui Lani Medical Office, 55 Maui Lani Parkway, Wailuku (833) 833-3333

Kamonkiat Wirunsawanya

Queen’s POB I, Suite 506 (808) 524-6922

The Emergency Group, Queen’s (808) 597-8778

FAMILY MEDICINE

Susan Tan

Hawai‘i Facial Plastic Surgery, 1150 S. King St., Suite 504 (808) 636-9084

H O N O LU LU M AG A Z I N E

Kaiser Permanente Maui Lani Medical Office, 55 Maui Lani Parkway, Wailuku (833) 833-3333

Lehualani K. Concepcion

Straub Kailua Family Health Center, 602 Kailua Road, Suite 200, Kailua (808) 263-9100

Emilani J. Crow Kaiser Honolulu (833) 833-3333

Laura C. Devilbiss

Kōkua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Clinic, 2239 N. School St. (808) 791-9400

Vona B. Diener

Elizabeth Kim

Jason R. Egloff

Clara Krebs

Kaiser Permanente Maui Lani Medical Office, 55 Maui Lani Parkway, Wailuku (833) 833-3333

Straub Benioff Medical Center - First Insurance Center Clinic, 1100 Ward Ave., Suite 700 (808) 544-2600

Kaiser Permanente Maui Lani Medical Office, 55 Maui Lani Parkway, Wailuku (833) 833-3333

Clear Medical, 5460 Kōloa Road, Suite G202, Kōloa (808) 427-2250

Sachin N. Gandhi

Trade Winds Family Medicine, 970 N. Kalāheo Ave., Suite C306, Kailua (808) 263-7383

Kaiser Permanente Hilo Clinic, 1292 Waiānuenue Ave., Hilo (833) 833-3333

Gregory R. Gatchell

Queen’s POB I, Suite 300 (808) 691-7546

Anthony Giasolli

Hāmākua-Kohala Health, 45-549 Plumeria St., Honoka‘a (808) 775-7204

Melissa S. Gosland

Kaiser Permanente Waimea Clinic, 67-1185 Māmalahoa Highway, Kamuela (833) 833-3333

Mii A. Hawkins

Kimberly Kay Lund

Christina V. Marzo

Queen’s POB II, Suite 307 (808) 686-4656

Traci T. Masaki Tesoro

Queen’s Health Care Centers, Department of Family Medicine, 1215 Hunakai St. (808) 691-8200

T. Scott McMurry

Waiola Direct Care, 766225 Kuakini Highway, Suite C-106, Kailua-Kona (808) 865-3001

Kapua K. Medeiros

Kaiser Permanente Ko‘olau Medical Office, 45-602 Kamehameha Highway, Kāne‘ohe (833) 833-3333

Kaiser Permanente Līhu‘e Clinic, 4366 Kukui Grove St., Suite 101, Līhu‘e (833) 833-3333

Timothy S. Hiura

Kaiser Permanente Kīhei Clinic, 1279 S. Kīhei Road, Suite 120, Kīhei (833) 833-3333

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Amanda N. S. Ho

Kaiser Honolulu, Floor 4 (833) 833-3333

John G. Meisel

Daniel Muench

Katsuya Iizuka

Straub Benioff Medical Center - Kāhala Clinic and Urgent Care, 4210 Wai‘alae Ave., Suite 501 (808) 462-5300

Andrew K. Jun

Kaiser Permanente Kona Medical Office, 74-517 Honokohau St., Kailua-Kona (833) 833-3333

Straub Benioff Medical Center, Ward Village Clinic and Urgent Care, 1001 Queen St., Suite 102 (808) 462-5200 Queen’s Health Care Centers, Department of Family Medicine, 1215 Hunakai St. (808) 686-4200

Kathy M. Kanja Kaiser Honolulu (833) 833-3333

Matthew T. Murray

Jena Nakata

Straub Benioff Medical Center - Pearlridge Clinic, 98-151 Pali Momi St., Suite 142, ‘Aiea (808) 483-6400

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OCULOFACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY OF HAWAI‘I Bradford W. Lee M.D., M.Sc. An internationally acclaimed oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Bradford Lee opened his Hawai‘i practice in 2021 to immediate recognition as a Top Doctor by Castle Connolly, Modern Luxury Magazine, and HONOLULU Magazine every year since 2022, as well as “Honolulu’s Best – Cosmetic Surgery” (2024, 2025). A graduate of ‘Iolani School, Harvard University, and Stanford Medical School, Dr. Lee was a professor of Oculofacial Plastic Surgery for six years at the University of Miami Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, ranked the #1 eye hospital in the U.S. for 23 years. An Associate Clinical Professor and Chief of Oculoplastic Surgery at the University of Hawai‘i John A. Burns School of Medicine, he was elected a member of the prestigious American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. “Having spent almost 20 years training and working on the mainland, I enjoy finally being home to take care of patients in Hawai‘i,” says Dr. Lee. “I love that we treat a wide diversity of conditions, from skin cancers around the eyes, reconstructive eyelid surgery, and thyroid eye disease to cosmetic eyelid and facial procedures that help patients reverse the signs of aging and feel more refreshed and confident about their appearance.” At Oculofacial Plastic Surgery of Hawai‘i, Dr. Lee and his team perform a wide array of surgeries and non-surgical procedures that address age related, medical, and aesthetic concerns around the eyes and face. Conveniently located in Queens POB 1, the office has modern, in-office surgical suites and best-in-class lasers like the Picosure Pro and UltraClear for skin rejuvenation. By combining surgical expertise, evidence-based medicine, and an artistic approach, Dr. Lee and his team aim to provide compassionate, world-class care to all of Hawai‘i.

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Upper and lower blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) Asian double eyelid surgery Ptosis repair (for droopy eyelids) Brow and forehead lift Mini and full facelift Neck lift/neck liposuction Facial fat transfer Revision eyelid and facial surgery Cosmetic injectables (Botox, fillers, Sculptra) Laser scar therapy Laser skin rejuvenation Microneedling & RF Microneedling Reconstructive oculofacial surgery Thyroid eye disease Orbital tumors, trauma & diseases

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Owen K. Nishikawa

Kuakini Medical Center, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 304 (808) 536-5383

Jessica A. Ono

Kaiser Permanente West O‘ahu Medical Office at Kapolei, 401 Kamokila Blvd., Kapolei (833) 833-3333

Gabriela M. Ortiz-Omphroy

Mary Savio Medical Plaza, 98-1247 Ka‘ahumanu St., Suite 118A, ‘Aiea (808) 488-4342

Kimmie S. Ouchi

Kaiser Permanente Lahaina Clinic, 2301 Kā‘anapali Parkway, Lahaina (833) 833-3333

Corilyn K.S. Pang

Kaiser Permanente Waipi‘o Medical Office, 94-1480 Moaniani St., Waipahu (833) 833-3333

Russell Alan Parker

Mango Medical, 64-1032 Māmalahoa Highway, Suite 306, Kamuela (808) 769-5010

Yogi R. Patel

Kaiser Permanente Ko‘olau Medical Office, 45-602 Kamehameha Highway, Kāne‘ohe (833) 833-3333

Marie E. Pescador

Darlene Ramones

Straub Clinic Urgent Care, 91-5431 Kapolei Parkway, Suite 1706, Kapolei (808) 426-9300

Elizabeth A. Ranft Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Serena A. Reed

Kaiser Permanente Kona Medical Office, 74-517 Honokohau St., KailuaKona (833) 833-3333

Donna C. Rumbaoa

Kaiser Permanente West O‘ahu Medical Office at Kapolei, 401 Kamokila Blvd., Kapolei (833) 833-3333

Sarah See

Kīhei-Wailea Medical Center, 221 Pi‘ikea Ave., Suite A, Kīhei (808) 874-8100

Sharyl N. T. Shultz

Kaiser Permanente Waipi‘o Medical Office, 94-1480 Moaniani St., Waipahu (833) 833-3333

Meredith K. Soles Kaiser Honolulu (833) 833-3333

Marti Y. Taba

Straub Kailua Family Health Center, 602 Kailua Road, Suite 200, Kailua (808) 263-9100

Masaki Takai

Kaiser Permanente Waipi‘o Medical Office, 94-1480 Moaniani St., Waipahu (833) 833-3333

Thomas Quattlebaum

Summer R. Teruya

Pali Momi, 98-1005 Moanalua Road, Suite 3030, ‘Aiea (808) 627-3200

Queen’s Health Care Centers, 66-125 Kamehameha Highway, Hale‘iwa (808) 691-8200

Cherie L. Raffelson

Linda M. Tetor

Kaiser Permanente West O‘ahu Medical Office at Kapolei, 401 Kamokila Blvd., Kapolei (833) 833-3333

Kīhei-Wailea Medical Center, 221 Pi‘ikea Ave., Suite A, Kīhei (808) 874-8100

Nina G. Thalody Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

H O N O LU LU M AG A Z I N E

Catherine J.S. Tsang

Waimānalo Health Center, 41-1295 Kalaniana‘ole Highway, Waimānalo (808) 259-7948

Thomas B. Williamson

Wilcox Medical Center, Kaua‘i Medical Clinic ‘Ele‘ele, 4382 Waialo Road, ‘Ele‘ele (808) 335-0499

Megan P. Wright

Romeo F. Esquivel Jr. Wilcox Medical Center, Kaua‘i Medical Clinic, 3-3420 Kūhiō Highway, Suite B, Līhu‘e (808) 245-1540

Larissa Fujii-Lau

Queen’s POB III, Suite 501 (808) 691-8955

Daryl Fujiwara

Kaiser Māpunapuna (833) 833-3333

Cory T. Miyamoto

Queen’s POB I, Suite 508 (808) 599-2500

Traci T. Murakami Kaiser Māpunapuna (808) 432-0000

Naoky Tsai

Adventist Health Castle, 642 Ulukahiki St., Suite 103A, Kailua (808) 263-5080

Kaiser Permanente Maui Lani Medical Office, 55 Maui Lani Parkway, Wailuku (833) 833-3333

Jonathan Gochu

Matthew M. Tsushima

Kenneth S. Hong

Kaiser Māpunapuna (833) 833-3333

Robert F. Wong

Eric K.S. Yee

Straub Benioff Medical Center - Hawai‘i Kai Clinic, 7192 Kalaniana‘ole Highway, Suite A200 (808) 396-6321

Jessica A. Yoder

Straub Benioff, Suite 113 (808) 522-4233

Mari M. Ikeguchi

Straub Benioff, Suite 113 (808) 522-4233

Ankur Jain

Kaiser Permanente Maui Lani Medical Office, 55 Maui Lani Parkway, Wailuku (833) 833-3333

Saint Francis Medical Pavilion, 2226 Liliha St., Suite 405 (808) 533-1708

Christopher T. Young

Saint Francis Medical Pavilion, 2226 Liliha St., Suite 405 (808) 533-1708

Kaiser Permanente West O‘ahu Medical Office at Kapolei, 401 Kamokila Blvd., Kapolei (833) 833-3333

Joanna Yun

Kaiser Permanente Maui Lani Medical Office, 55 Maui Lani Parkway, Wailuku (833) 833-3333

GASTROENTEROLOGY Christopher A. Aoki

Queen’s POB III, Suite 501 (808) 691-8955

Stephen K. Buto

Queen’s POB II, Suite 105 (808) 524-7676

Michelle Delneo

Kaiser Māpunapuna (833) 833-3333

Kaiser Māpunapuna (833) 833-3333 Hawai‘i Gastroenterology Specialists, 98-211 Pali Momi St., Suite 312, ‘Aiea (808) 486-0449

Aaron Woofter

Kaiser Māpunapuna (833) 833-3333

GERIATRIC MEDICINE

Shilpa Jain

Jessica Suzanne Barry

Robert V. Jao

Christina L. Bell

Digestive Disease Center, 407 Uluniu St., Suite 113, Kailua (808) 263-4665

Scott K. Kuwada

Queen’s POB III, Suite 501 (808) 691-8955

Darrell J. Lee

Hawai‘i Gastroenterology Specialists, 98-211 Pali Momi St., Suite 312, ‘Aiea (808) 486-0449

Queen’s Geriatric Services, Queen’s POB III, Suite 601 (808) 691-8877 Kaiser Honolulu (833) 833-3333

Megan M. Chock Kaiser Honolulu (833) 833-3333

Jeremy R. Chun

Queen’s Geriatric Services, Queen’s POB III, Suite 601 (808) 691-8877

Jodi P. Goh

Queen’s POB I, Suite 801 (808) 523-1658

Queen’s Geriatric Services, Queen’s POB III, Suite 601 (808) 691-8877

Kristi T. Lopez

Serena H.Y. Lo

Herbert L. Lim

Aloha Gastroenterology, Kuakini Medical Plaza, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 714 (808) 528-3606

Felix H.T. Lui

Kaiser Māpunapuna (833) 833-3333

Kaiser Honolulu (833) 833-3333

Rachel L. Murkofsky VA Pacific Islands Healthcare System, 459 Patterson Road (808) 433-7852

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Gerri D. Sylvester

Robert D. Shin

James L. Joyner

Steven R. Brauer

Cody M. Takenaka

HEMATOLOGY

Eric H.N. Kajioka

Lisa A. Camara

Queen’s Geriatric Services, Queen’s POB III, Suite 601 (808) 691-8877 Queen’s University Medical Group, Queen’s POB III (808) 691-8875

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Craig Boddy

Straub Benioff, Floor 1 (808) 522-4333

GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY

HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE MEDICINE

Brett Y. Lu

Pamela D. Hope

Kaiser Honolulu, Fifth Floor (808) 432-8000

GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY Michael E. Carney Kapi‘olani, Suite 640 (808) 983-6090

Robert J. Kim

Queen’s Gynecologic Oncology Clinic, Queen’s POB II, Suite 703 (808) 686-4610

Thanasak Sueblinvong

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

HAND SURGERY Gary T. Blum

All Access Ortho, Hale Pāwa‘a Professional Building, 1401 S. Beretania St., Suites 102 and 110 (808) 524-2663

Alyssa Carnegie

Wilcox Medical Center, Kaua‘i Medical Clinic, 3-3420 Kūhiō Highway, Suite B, Līhu‘e (808) 245-1524

Edward S. Chan

Island Orthopaedics, 3382 Wai‘alae Ave. (808) 548-7033

Aimee Perreira

Island Orthopaedics, 3382 Wai‘alae Ave. (808) 548-7033

Kaiser Permanente Maui Lani Medical Office, 55 Maui Lani Parkway, Wailuku (833) 833-3333

O‘ahu Medical Group, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Tower 5, Suite 300 (808) 531-7111 O‘ahu Medical Group, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Tower 5, Suite 300 (808) 531-7111

Stacie K. Nishimoto Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Brian C. T. Pien

Internal Medicine & Infectious Diseases, 1010 S. King St., Suite 111 (808) 597-6570

Takashi Shinha

Carolin H. Hubbard

Internal Medicine & Infectious Diseases, 1010 S. King St., Suite 111 (808) 597-6570

Lam V. Nguyen

Shellie Kim Yamashita

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333 Queen’s (808) 691-1000

Dylan J. Sheridan

Kaiser Moanalua (808) 432-0000

Queen’s University Medical Group, Queen’s POB III, Suite 401 (808) 691-7744 Kaiser Honolulu (833) 833-3333

Matthew G. H. Chan Kaiser Honolulu (833) 833-3333

Julie A. Chang

Pali Momi (808) 486-6000

Janny Chen

Straub Benioff Medical Center - Kāhala Clinic and Urgent Care, 4210 Wai‘alae Ave., Suite 501 (808) 462-5300

Anne E. Dempsey

Wilcox Medical Center, Kaua‘i Medical Clinic, 3-3420 Kūhiō Highway, Suite B, Līhu‘e (808) 245-1504

Yue Fang

Kaiser Māpunapuna (833) 833-3333

Victoria F. Fox-Behrle

Kaiser Permanente Waimea Clinic, 67-1185 Māmalahoa Highway, Kamuela (833) 833-3333

Rebekah Fu

Straub Benioff (808) 522-4514

Ly M. Gau

Kaiser Honolulu (833) 833-3333

Ali‘i Health Center, 78-6831 Ali‘i Drive, Suite 328, Kailua-Kona (808) 747-8321

Tyffany Chen

Lynne M. Grieco

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Li-Hsieh Chen

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

INTERNAL MEDICINE

Todd J. China

Amanda F. Haley Queen’s (808) 691-8200

Johnnie A. Yates

Timothy Ahu

Straub Benioff (808) 522-4514

Catherine G. Ching

Janice Harada

Kaiser Honolulu (833) 833-3333

Queen’s POB II, Suite 307 (808) 686-4656

Aaron G. M. Choy

Heather Haynes

Kaiser Permanente Waipi‘o Medical Office, 94-1480 Moaniani St., Waipahu (833) 833-3333

Hui No Ke Ola Pono, 95 Mahalani St., Suite 21, Wailuku (808) 244-4647

Bradley A. Chun

Queen’s (808) 691-8200

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

INFECTIOUS DISEASE Rashmi V. Baragi Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Erlaine F. Bello

MDVIP, Queen’s POB I, Suite 901 (808) 537-6335

Heath H. Chung

Pali Momi (808) 486-6000

Kristie L. Akamine Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Lana Arakaki

Queen’s POB I, Suite 514 (808) 531-7551

Julie Y. Asari

Central Medical Clinic, Kuakini Medical Plaza, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 201 (808) 523-8611

O‘ahu Medical Group, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Tower 5, Suite 300 (808) 531-7111

Val B. Baliad

Tarquin K. Collis

Lisa B. Barville

Kaiser Moanalua (808) 432-7275

Heidi Hillesland

Wilcox Medical Center, Kaua‘i Medical Clinic, 3-3420 Kūhiō Highway, Suite B, Līhu‘e (808) 278-9017

H O N O LU LU M AG A Z I N E

Straub Doctors On Call, 2255 Kalākaua Ave. (808) 971-6000 Kaiser Permanente Kona Medical Office, 74-517 Honokohau St., Kailua-Kona (833) 833-3333

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Sze Mei Chung Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Irina R. Crook

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Andrew W. Dang

Straub Benioff Medical Center - Mililani Clinic & Urgent Care, 95-1249 Mehe‘ula Parkway, Suite 187, Mililani (808) 625-6444

Fritzie R. Igno

Malissa Iida-Takashima

Pearl City Medical Associates, Pali Momi, Suite 500 (808) 488-0990

Nikki P. Inamine

1660 S. King St., Suite 102 (808) 942-5565

Marcus K. Iwane

Kaiser Permanente West O‘ahu Medical Office at Kapolei, 401 Kamokila Blvd., Kapolei (833) 833-3333

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ESTABLISHED IN 2011, Island Orthopaedics provides accessible, high quality surgical and nonsurgical orthopaedic care for people of all ages across the state. We provide specialty care for a broad range of orthopaedic needs, including the treatment of arthritis, fractures, sports-related injuries, tendon disorders, and nerve compression problems in the extremities. We have experience in the latest techniques including minimally invasive arthroscopy, direct anterior hip approaches and robotic joint replacement. As Hawai‘i’s premier orthopaedic surgeons, we promise to do our best to service you with the highest level of care possible.

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Jennifer Katada

Kaiser Māpunapuna (833) 833-3333

Kelly Y. Kawaoka

Kaiser Permanente Waipi‘o Medical Office, 94-1480 Moaniani St., Waipahu (833) 833-3333

Kenneth B. Kepler

Kīhei-Wailea Medical Center, 221 Pi‘ikea Ave., Suite A, Kīhei (808) 874-8100

Liliane L. Kheng

Kaua’i Medical Clinic, 4-831 Kūhiō Highway, Suite 332, Kapa‘a (808) 822-3431

Timothy D.S. Kim

Kaiser Permanente Waipi‘o Medical Office, 94-1480 Moaniani St., Waipahu (833) 833-3333

Katherine W. Kingsley

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Joey Y. Kohatsu

Queen’s POB II, Suite 303 (808) 807-0311

Jeremy Kort

Straub Benioff (808) 522-4777

Lien-Thanh C. Kratzke

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Tina L. Kuribayashi Kaiser Honolulu (833) 833-3333

Michael N. Kurosawa

Straub Benioff Medical Center - Pearlridge Clinic, 98-151 Pali Momi St., Suite 142, ‘Aiea (808) 483-6400

Todd T. Kuwaye

Kaiser Permanente Ko‘olau Medical Office, 45-602 Kamehameha Highway, Kāne‘ohe (833) 833-3333

Yvonne Y. Kwan

Straub Benioff Medical Center - Kāhala Clinic and Urgent Care, 4210 Wai‘alae Ave., Suite 501 (808) 462-5300

Jatinder Lachar Queen’s (808) 691-1000

Nicole Akemi Higa Leong

Straub Benioff Medical Center - Pearlridge Clinic, 98-151 Pali Momi St., Suite 142, ‘Aiea (808) 483-6400

Sue K. Lim

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Yuree J. Lin

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Mitchell S. Motooka Kaiser Māpunapuna (833) 833-3333

Vikram B. Mruthyunjayanna Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Eric L. Murray

Hāmākua-Kohala Health Center, 65-1190 Māmalahoa Highway, Kamuela (808) 887-6460

Ashlee C. Nekoba

Queen’s POB I, Suite 509 (808) 688-0045

Marisa A. Nguyen

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Straub Benioff Medical Center - Pearlridge Clinic, 98-151 Pali Momi St., Suite 142, ‘Aiea (808) 483-6400

Bennett Y.C. Loui

Jennifer N. Nishioka

Cecily Y.L. Ling

Straub Benioff (808) 522-4322

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Yvonne Lum

Hisami Oba

Straub Benioff Medical Center - Kāhala Clinic and Urgent Care, 4210 Wai‘alae Ave., Suite 501 (808) 462-5300

Van T. Luu

Queen’s (808) 691-1000

Robin Izumi Matsukawa

Adventist Health Castle Primary Care, 46-001 Kamehameha Highway, Suite 401, Kāne‘ohe (808) 263-5019

John V. Mickey Straub Benioff (808) 522-4322

Kaiser Māpunapuna (833) 833-3333

H O N O LU LU M AG A Z I N E

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Anthea Wang

Kaiser Honolulu (833) 833-3333

Samuel T. White Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Lydia Wong

Kaiser Honolulu (833) 833-3333

Kaiser Māpunapuna (833) 833-3333

Kenneth C. Schwab Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Robin L. Seto

Kaiser Māpunapuna (833) 833-3333

Lisa K. Sodetani

Kaiser Honolulu (833) 833-3333

Brandon O. Takase Queen’s POB III, Suite 300 (808) 686-4620

William A. Goh Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Greigh I. Hirata

Fetal Diagnostic Institute of the Pacific, 1600 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Suite 1025 (808) 945-2229

Ivica Zalud

Kapi‘olani, Suite 540 (808) 983-8559

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY Jared D. Acoba

Zelah G. Yamagata

Queen’s Cancer Center, Queen’s POB I, Suite 608 (808) 686-4222

Jaelene L.C.K. Yates

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

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Matthew S.Y. Yee

Kaiser Permanente Waipi‘o Medical Office, 94-1480 Moaniani St., Waipahu (833) 833-3333

Rajive Zachariah

INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY

Stella W. Tadaki

Marc R. Miyasaki

Raquel R. Tello

Elizabeth G. Quinn

Kaiser Honolulu (833) 833-3333

Kenneth T. Minami Kaiser Honolulu (833) 833-3333

Kaiser Permanente Kīhei Clinic, 1279 S. Kīhei Road, Suite 120, Kīhei (833) 833-3333

Straub Benioff (808) 522-4777

Queen’s POB I, Suite 515 (808) 523-3859

Kathleen E. Min

George L. Talbot

Carol G. Pham

Kaiser Permanente Maui Lani Medical Office, 55 Maui Lani Parkway, Wailuku (833) 833-3333

Queen’s POB III, Suite 605 (808) 548-2100

Zamir V. Moen

Stephen K. Chan

Kaiser Moanalua, Floor 3 (833) 833-3333

John A. Kao

Pali Momi, Suite 680 (808) 485-4553

John O’Mara

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

MATERNAL & FETAL MEDICINE Janet M. Burlingame

Women’s Specialty Care, 970 N. Kalāheo Ave., Suite A108, Kailua (808) 762-1996

Keola K. Beale

Jennifer Fu Carney Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

C. Galen Choy

Hawai‘i Pacific Health, 98-1005 Moanalua Road, Suite 4030, ‘Aiea (808) 485-3037

Thomas T. DeLeon

Kaiser Permanente Wailuku Medical Office, 80 Mahalani St., Wailuku (833) 833-3333

Dipak Ghelani

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Carl M. Higuchi

Queen’s Cancer Center, 98-211 Pali Momi St., Suite 320, ‘Aiea (808) 686-4222

Jodi A. Kagihara

Hawai‘i Oncology, Queen’s Cancer Center - Kuakini Medical Plaza, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 402 (808) 686-4244

Kaye K. Kawahara

Queen’s Cancer Center, Queen’s POB I, Suite 608 (808) 686-4222

Tamie L. Kerns

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

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Cataracts are the progressive clouding of the natural lens in the eye that can make simple daily activities, such as looking at street signs, a burden. When cataracts develop, glasses and contacts are no longer able to provide visual

Drs. Yuen, Tokunaga and Ishihara are at the forefront of technological advances in eye surgery. They are involved in multiple studies furthering our understanding of presbyopia correction, addressing the specific needs of our local population. Recently, they were selected as the first doctors in Hawaii and among the first in the nation to implant the next-generation PureSee Extended Depth of Field Intraocular Lens. This lens is different because it uses continuous refractive optics. Because there are no diffractive steps, it does not split incoming light the way diffractive designs do, which is the main reason it tends to produce fewer glare and halos at night.

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Randal J. Liu

Richard A. Jack

William S. Loui

Sheree Kuo

Straub Benioff, Floor 1 (808) 522-4333 Adventist Health Castle, 642 Ulukahiki St., Suite 300, Kailua (808) 263-5022

Ryon K. Nakasone

Hawai‘i Oncology, Queen’s Cancer Center - Kuakini Medical Plaza, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 402 (808) 686-4244

Melvin Paul Palalay

Hawai‘i Cancer Care, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 6-230 (808) 524-6115

Gregory A. Pollack

Kaiser Permanente Wailuku Medical Office, 80 Mahalani St., Wailuku (833) 833-3333

Kelly A. Shimabukuro Kaiser Permanente Hilo Clinic, 1292 Waiānuenue Ave., Hilo (833) 833-3333

Kenneth N.M. Sumida

Queen’s Cancer Center, Queen’s POB I, Suite 608 (808) 686-4222

David Jon Tamura Hawai‘i Cancer Care, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 6-230 (808) 524-6115

Arnold K.N. Yee

Hawai‘i Cancer Care, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 6-230 (808) 524-6115

NEONATAL-PERINATAL MEDICINE Judd Boloker

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Lois D. Chiu

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Lynn Iwamoto

Kaiser Moanalua (808) 432-0000

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Hawai‘i Kidney Specialists - Main Office, 1520 Liliha St., Suite 601 (808) 523-0445

Shukri A. Osman

Kapi‘olani (808) 983-6000

Island Kidney Care, 105 Maui Lani Parkway, Suite 100, Wailuku (808) 442-7777

Sneha L. Sood

Noah M. Solomon

Charles R. Neal Jr.

Kapi‘olani (808) 983-6000

Tiong Han Tjoeng Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

NEPHROLOGY Thomas Jessie T. Aldan Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Thomas Chen

Kaiser Moanalua, Floor 2 (833) 833-3333

Shiuh Feng Sherwin Cheng

Kidney Clinic Of Hawai‘i, 2228 Liliha St., Suite 200 (808) 533-3130

Karen I. Ching

Kaiser Moanalua, Floor 2 (833) 833-3333

Rick Y. Hayashi

Hawai‘i Kidney Specialists - Main Office, 1520 Liliha St., Suite 601 (808) 523-0445

Leilani Ka‘anehe

Hawai‘i Kidney Specialists - Main Office, 1520 Liliha St., Suite 601 (808) 523-0445

Mary C. Kingma

Kaiser Permanente Wailuku Medical Office, 80 Mahalani St., Wailuku (833) 833-3333

David A. Naai

Renal Physicians Hawai‘i, 642 Ulukahiki St., Suite 211, Kailua (808) 744-9429

Kapi‘olani (808) 983-6000

David D. Ono

H O N O LU LU M AG A Z I N E

Hawai‘i Kidney Specialists - Main Office, 1520 Liliha St., Suite 601 (808) 523-0445

Tiffany C. Wong Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY William F. Beringer

Hawai‘i Brain & Spine, 40 Aulike St., Suite 317, Kailua (808) 744-6638

Matthew Y. Chang Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Daniel J. Donovan

Neuroscience Institute, Queen’s POB III, Suite 510 (808) 691-2727

Allen Efron

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Mark S. Gerber

Straub Benioff, Floor 4 (808) 522-4476

Steven S. Glazier

Straub Benioff, Floor 4 (808) 522-4476

Ramesh M. Kumar Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Christopher J. Lenart Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

William G. Obana

Queen’s POB I, Suite 410 (808) 523-9993

NEUROLOGY Michiko K. Bruno

Neuroscience Institute, Queen’s POB III, Suite 405 (808) 691-8866

Monique M. Canonico

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Todd R. Devere Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Mark R. Gibson

Kaiser Permanente Wailuku Medical Office, 80 Mahalani St., Wailuku (833) 833-3333

Natalia Gonzalez Caldito

Hawai‘i Pacific Neuroscience, St. Francis Liliha Sullivan Wing, 2230 Liliha St., Suite 104 (808) 261-4476

Brandon Hirota

Straub Benioff, Floor 4 (808) 522-4476

David A. Kaminskas

Adventist Health Castle, 642 Ulukahiki St., Suite 207, Kailua (808) 263-5174

Kevin G. Kimata

Neurology Associates, Kuakini Medical Plaza, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 605 (808) 523-5886

Matthew A. Koenig

Queen’s University Medical Group, Queen’s (808) 691-5447

Christopher R. Kurahashi Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Kore Kai Liow

Beau K. Nakamoto

Straub Benioff, Floor 4 (808) 522-4476

James W. Pearce

Straub Benioff, Floor 4 (808) 522-4476

Michael B. Russo

Honolulu Neuroscience Clinic, 1335 Kalaniana‘ole Ave., Hilo (808) 294-3332

Sharin Y.S. Sakurai-Burton Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Terry K. Shimamoto

Neurology Associates, Kuakini Medical Plaza, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 605 (808) 523-5886

Huidy Shu

Pali Momi, Suite 480 (808) 485-4250

Alan G. Stein

Neuroscience Institute, Queen’s POB III, Suite 405 (808) 691-8866

Melvin H.C. Yee

Neurology Associates, Kuakini Medical Plaza, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 810 (808) 523-5885

NEURORADIOLOGY Bradford S. Burton

Kaiser Moanalua, Floor 3 (833) 833-3333

Lee Goerner

Kapi‘olani, Imaging Department (808) 983-8626

Stephen M. Holmes InVision Imaging, 1010 S. King St. (808) 593-8080

Hawai‘i Pacific Neuroscience, St. Francis Liliha Sullivan Wing, 2230 Liliha St., Suite 104 (808) 261-4476

Mark A. Lum

Michael W. Lui

Straub Benioff, Floor 2 (808) 522-4220

Pali Momi, Suite 480 (808) 485-4250

Kaiser Moanalua (800) 966-5955

Felix L. Song

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NUCLEAR MEDICINE Marc N. Coel

Queen’s (808) 691-4544

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Clyner Antalan

Kaua’i Medical Clinic, 3-3420 Kūhiō Highway, Suite B, Līhu‘e (808) 245-1511

Jolene Bachman

Kaiser Permanente Waipi‘o Medical Office, 94-1480 Moaniani St., Waipahu (833) 833-3333

Arlene-Joy C. Baldillo

Queen’s University Medical Group, Queen’s POB II, Suite 202 (808) 686-4670

Andrew J. Barlow

Kaiser Permanente Kīhei Clinic, 1279 S. Kīhei Road, Suite 120, Kīhei (833) 833-3333

Jennifer Beair

Premier Women’s Health Hawai‘i, Queen’s POB II, Suite 607 (808) 523-8868

Eesha R. Bhattacharyya

Ko‘olau Women’s Healthcare, 642 Ulukahiki St., Suite 209, Kailua (808) 230-8500

Mikiko Y. Bunn

Simon K. Chang

98-211 Pali Momi St., Suite 400, ‘Aiea (808) 485-1434

Ingrid Y. Chern

Mark Hensley

Kaiser Permanente Kīhei Clinic, 1279 S. Kīhei Road, Suite 120, Kīhei (833) 833-3333

Cori-Ann Hirai

Tiffinie R. Mercado

Franklin Dao

Waipahu Academic Health Center at 94-1211 Farington Highway, Building AA, Waipahu (808) 486-6000

Foley OB and Aesthetics, 95-720 Lanikūhana Ave., Suite 220, Mililani (808) 762-0261

LeighAnn Frattarelli

Advanced Reproductive Medicine & Gynecology of Hawai‘i, 407 Uluniu St., Suite 312, Kailua (808) 545-2800

Nathan G. Fujita

Queen’s University Medical Group, Queen’s POB II, Suite 402 (808) 686-4790

Kristen O. Goerg

Kaiser Permanente Kīhei Clinic, 1279 S. Kīhei Road, Suite 120, Kīhei (833) 833-3333

Reina M.A. Harris

Kaiser Permanente Waipi‘o Medical Office, 94-1480 Moaniani St., Waipahu (833) 833-3333

Sara C. Harris

Kaiser Honolulu, Floor 5 (833) 833-3333

Jingwen Hou

Kaiser Honolulu (833) 833-3333

Jessica Johns

Kapi‘olani, Suite 801 (808) 203-6580

Kasey Kajiwara

Pali Momi Medical Center, 98-1005 Moanalua Road, Suite 3010, ‘Aiea (808) 671-0090

Bliss Kaneshiro

Queens University Medical Group, Queen’s POB I, Suite 1004 (808) 686-4690

Roxanne Kawelo

Straub Clinic Urgent Care, 91-5431 Kapolei Parkway, Suite 1706, Kapolei (808) 426-9300

Gary T. Kimoto

Straub Benioff Medical Center - Hawai‘i Kai Clinic, Koko Marina Shopping Center, 7192 Kalaniana‘ole Highway, Suite A200 (808) 396-6321

Erika M. Kwock Kaiser Honolulu (833) 833-3333

Straub Benioff Medical Center - Pearlridge Clinic, 98-151 Pali Momi St., Suite 142, ‘Aiea (808) 483-6400

Evan K. Harrison

Raydeen Busse

Kaiser Honolulu (833) 833-3333

Hawai‘i Women’s Healthcare, Kapi‘olani, Suites 760 and 1110 (808) 947-5606

Eric C. Helms

Monique Leung

Mālama Imaging, Hale Pāwa‘a Professional Building, 1401 S. Beretania St., Suite 310 (808) 524-4055

Ann L. Chang

Kapi‘olani, Suite 801 (808) 203-6580

Kaiser Honolulu (833) 833-3333

Karin M. Hayashida

Kaiser Permanente Hilo Clinic, 1292 Waiānuenue Ave., Hilo (833) 833-3333

H O N O LU LU M AG A Z I N E

Richard T. McCartin

Queen’s POB I, Suite 809 (808) 536-3700

Denise W.L. Hew

Stephen Thomas Foley

Kapi‘olani, Suite 500 (808) 983-6905 Pali Momi, 98-1005 Moanalua Road, Suite 3010, ‘Aiea (808) 671-0090

Queen’s OBGYN Ala Moana, 1441 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Suite 1810 (808) 686-4150 TTNYD&D OBGYN Inc., Queen’s POB II, Suite B2 (808) 599-4200

Sally Markee

Cheryl L. Leialoha

Premier Women’s Health Hawai‘i, Queen’s POB II, Suite 607 (808) 523-8868

Jennifer P. Lum

Kaiser Permanente Kīhei Clinic, 1279 S. Kīhei Road, Suite 120, Kīhei (833) 833-3333

Ricardo Molero Bravo Kapi‘olani Medical Specialists, Kapi‘olani, Suite 801 (808) 848-1438

Alison D. Moore

Adventist Health Castle, 642 Ulukahiki St., Suite 305, Kailua (808) 263-5433

Karen J. Nakamoto

82 Pu‘uhonu Place, Suite 208, Hilo (808) 935-7765

Martin E. Newman

Cheryl Lynn T. Rudy Hawai‘i Women’s Healthcare, Kapi‘olani, Suites 760 and 1110 (808) 947-5606

Lynne Saito-Tom

Kapi‘olani, Suite 801 (808) 203-6580

Michael Savala

Kapi‘olani, Suite 801 (808) 203-6580

Tricia Lin Kam Song Adventist Health Castle, 642 Ulukahiki St., Suite 305, Kailua (808) 263-5433

Reni A. Soon

Queen’s University Medical Group, Queen’s POB I, Suite 1004 (808) 686-4690

Emilie K. Stickley

University Women’s Health Specialists, Punahele Professional Building, 82 Pu‘uhonu Place, Suite 205, Hilo (808) 961-6608

Kaiser Permanente Waipi‘o Clinic, 94-1480 Moaniani St., Waipahu (833) 833-3333

Alexandra J. Sueda

Eileen M. OgasawaraChun

Straub Benioff Medical Center - Kāne‘ohe Clinic, 46-056 Kamehameha Highway, Suite 221, Kāne‘ohe (808) 233-6200

Kaiser Permanente Ko‘olau Medical Office, 45-602 Kamehameha Highway, Kāne‘ohe (833) 833-3333

Suha J. Patel

Kaiser Permanente Waipi‘o Medical Office, 94-1480 Moaniani St., Waipahu (833) 833-3333

Kimberly L. Perkins

Hawaiian Islands Center for Women’s Health, Queen’s POB II, Suite 804 (808) 537-6979

Kanoelehua E.C. Perry Queen’s POB II, Suite 709 (808) 522-7380

Kaiser Honolulu, Floor 5 (833) 833-3333

Ronnie Texeira

Lynette W. Tsai

O‘ahu OB/GYN, 50 S. Beretania St., Suite C211C (808) 532-2020

Mark R. Villarin Kapi‘olani, Floor 1 (808) 671-0090

Angel M. Willey Kaiser Honolulu (833) 833-3333

Grace Kar-ying Wong

Queen’s POB II, Suite 709 (808) 522-7380

Angela M. Pratt

Kapi‘olani, Suite 920 (808) 948-8788

Kaiser Honolulu (833) 833-3333

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James Lai, MD, MMM Kuakini/Pali Momi Hale Pawa‘a 808-487-8928

Samuel Lo, MD Honolulu 808-949-2000

John Olkowski, MD Honolulu/Maui 808-735-1935

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Troy Tanji, MD Waipahu/Kuakini 808-528-3937

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Jason Tokunaga, MD Honolulu/Aiea 808-688-6898

Jeffrey Wong, MD Honolulu 808-526-0030

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OPHTHALMOLOGY Neal H. Atebara

Retina Center Of Hawai‘i, Queen’s POB I, Suite 201 (808) 550-8440

Susie Chang

Straub Benioff, Floor 3 (808) 522-4430

Ming Chen

55 S. Kukui St., Suite C109 (808) 531-8874

Nancy Chen

Kapolei Eye Care, 511 Manawai St., Suite 401, Kapolei (808) 674-2273

Daniel S. Choi

Cataract & Vision Center of Hawai‘i, 1712 Liliha St., Suite 400 (808) 524-1010

Douglas F. Chu Straub Benioff (808) 522-4430

Cyril Andre Dalmon

Michael S. Ibarra

Kaiser Honolulu, Floor 6 (833) 833-3333

Tyrie L. Jenkins

Jenkins Eye Care, 615 Pi‘ikoi St., Suite 205 (808) 591-9911

Anne R. Kao

Kaiser Honolulu, Floor 6 (833) 833-3333

Gregg T. Kokame

Retina Consultants of Hawai‘i - Pali Momi, Suite 470 (808) 487-8928

James C. Lai

Retina Consultants of Hawai‘i - Pali Momi, Suite 470 (808) 487-8928

Bradford W. Lee

Oculofacial Plastic Surgery of Hawai‘i, Queen’s POB I, Suite 912 (808) 888-9981

Brandon Worldster Lee

Kaiser Permanente Wailuku Medical Office, 80 Mahalani St., Wailuku (833) 833-3333

Cataract & Vision Center of Hawai‘i, 1712 Liliha St., Suite 400 (808) 524-1010

Alan R. Faulkner

Timothy L. Lee

Aloha Laser Vision, 1100 Ward Ave., Suite 1000 (808) 792-3937

Eye Care Center of Kaua‘i, 4439 Pahe‘e St., Līhu‘e (808) 246-0051

Amelia Fong

Peggy M. Liao

‘Āina Haina Eye Center, 850 W. Hind Drive, Suite 212 (808) 373-4522

Hugo Higa

Island Ophthalmology Partners, 1600 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Suite 105 (808) 947-2020

Kristin Hirabayashi EyeSight Hawai‘i, 650 Iwilei Road, Suite 210 (808) 735-1935

Dean E. Hu

Kaiser Honolulu, Floor 6 (833) 833-3333

Peter Hurlbut-Miller

Bennett Eye Institute, 1620 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 500 (808) 955-0255

Kapi‘olani, Suite 620 (808) 949-4558

Alexander D. Lin

Kaiser Honolulu, Floor 6 (808) 432-2000

Samuel C. Lo

Laser & Eye Surgery Center, 1441 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Suite 418 (808) 949-2000

Christopher T. Lum

David H. Mai

Island Eye Center, 981247 Ka‘ahumanu St., Suite 310, ‘Aiea (808) 487-9667

Monika A. Malecha

Eyesight Hawai‘i, 33 Lono Ave., Suite 260, Kahului (808) 871-1411

Michael A. McMann

Sarah Read

Jeffrey J. Wong

Retina Consultants of Hawai‘i - Pali Momi, Suite 470 (808) 487-8928

Retina Consultants of Hawai‘i - Pali Momi, Suite 470 (808) 487-8928 Honolulu Eye Clinic, Queen’s POB II, Suite 806 (808) 526-0030

Rupa K. Wong

Steven Rhee

Neda Nikpoor

Hawai‘i Eye Institute, Queen’s POB I, Suite 604 (808) 523-2020

1481 S. King St., Suite 423 (808) 942-9686

Susan H. Senft

Hawai‘i Vision Clinic, 99-128 ‘Aiea Heights Drive, ‘Aiea (808) 487-7938

Jenkins Eye Care, 615 Pi‘ikoi St., Suite 205 (808) 591-9911

Julie K. Nishimura

Kaiser Honolulu, Floor 6 (833) 833-3333

John D. Olkowski

EyeSight Hawai‘i, 650 Iwilei Road, Suite 210 (808) 735-1935

Luis Omphroy

Omphroy Eye Care, 98-1247 Ka‘ahumanu St., Suite 118A, ‘Aiea (808) 487-7700

Hawaiian Eye Center, 606 Kīlani Ave., Wahiawā (808) 621-8448

Gregory W. Schmidt

Eyeland Wellness, 75-1028 Henry St., Suite 200, Kailua-Kona (808) 329-3937

Brett L. Shapiro

Kaiser Permanente Wailuku Medical Office, 80 Mahalani St., Wailuku (833) 833-3333

Jean Shein

Honolulu Eye Clinic, Queen’s POB II, Suite 806 (808) 526-0030

Vernon Kin wai Wong

William K. Wong Jr.

Michael C. Yim

Sugiki Portis Yim Eye Center, Queen’s POB I, Suite 714 (808) 528-5333

David A. Young

Eye Care Center of Kaua‘i, 4439 Pahe‘e St., Līhu‘e (808) 246-0051

Pediatric Ophthalmology Associates of Hawai‘i, Kapi‘olani, Suite 1030 (808) 942-5570

Pacific Eye Surgery Center, 2228 Liliha St., Suite 102-A (808) 533-7400

Adam Sweeney

Carlton K. Yuen

Andrew W. Parlin

Mark E. Tafoya

M. Pierre Pang

Island Ophthalmology Partners, 1600 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Suite 105 (808) 947-2020

Anna W. Parlin

Retina Associates of Hawai‘i, Queen’s POB II, Suite 502 (808) 521-8483

Jeffrey Peterson

Kaiser Honolulu, Floor 6 (833) 833-3333

Jeffrey Maehara

James Pitts

H O N O LU LU M AG A Z I N E

Raymond Wee

Sugiki Portis Yim Eye Center, Queen’s POB I, Suite 714 (808) 528-5333

McMann Eye Institute, 91-2139 Fort Weaver Road, Suite 202, ‘Ewa Beach (808) 677-2733

Jenkins Eye Care, 615 Pi‘ikoi St., Suite 205 (808) 591-9911

Maehara Eye Surgery & Laser, 1441 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Suite 1419 (808) 955-3937

Jon M. Portis

711 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Suite 1490 (808) 452-9815

The Oculoplastics Center, Queen’s POB I, Suite 708 (808) 599-4755

Aloha Vision Consultants, 1029 Kapahulu Ave., Suite 502 (808) 782-1861

Pacific Retina Care, 94-849 Lumi‘āina St., Suite 102, Waipahu (808) 676-4772

ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY

Troy M. Tanji

Darin J. Awaya

94-873 Farrington Highway, Suite 102, Waipahu (808) 671-3937

Vivien M.B. Tham

Pacific Vision Institute of Hawai‘i, Hale Pāwa‘a Professional Building, 1401 S. Beretania St., Suite 560 (808) 428-3288

Jason S. Tokunaga

Aloha Vision Consultants, 1029 Kapahulu Ave., Suite 502 (808) 782-1861

Kuakini Physicians Tower, 405 N. Kuakini St., Suite 1105 (808) 532-2056

Michael J. Bellino Island Orthopaedics, 3382 Wai‘alae Ave. (808) 548-7033

Jay Boughanem

Hawai‘i Shoulder & Orthopedic Institute, 1441 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Suite 2020 (808) 731-5544

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William E. Burkhalter Jr.

Kapi‘olani Bone and Joint Center, Kapi‘olani, Suite 630 (808) 945-3766

Spencer K.Y. Chang

Hawai‘i Pacific Health Bone and Joint Center, Pali Momi, Suite 300 (808) 485-4120

Gregory H. Chow

Hawai‘i Pacific Health Bone and Joint Center, Pali Momi, Suite 300 (808) 485-4120

Scott N. Crawford

Alexander Charles Garber

Thomas J. Kane III

Island Orthopaedics, 3382 Wai‘alae Ave. (808) 548-7033

Kane Orthopedic Institute, Queen’s POB III, Suite 402 (808) 521-2233

Adam T. Groth

Jason R. Kaneshige

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Jeffery Harpstrite

Queen’s Orthopedic Associates, Hale Pāwa‘a Professional Building, 1401 S. Beretania St., Suite 750 (808) 686-4010

Elizabeth M. Ignacio

Island Orthopaedics, 3382 Wai‘alae Ave. (808) 548-7033

Christian K. Kikuchi Queen’s Orthopedic Associates, Hale Pāwa‘a Professional Building, 1401 S. Beretania St., Suite 750 (808) 686-4010

Straub Benioff, Bone and Joint Center, Floor 3 (808) 522-4232

IMUA Orthopedics, Sports & Health, 1010 S. King St., Suite 401 (808) 521-8170

Gregory Y. Lee

Timothy Fei

Darryl M. Kan

Island Orthopaedics, 3382 Wai‘alae Ave. (808) 548-7033

Hawai‘i Pacific Health Bone and Joint Center, Pali Momi, Suite 300 (808) 485-4120

All Access Ortho, Hale Pāwa‘a Professional Building, 1401 S. Beretania St., Room 102, Suite 110 (808) 521-8123

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Lorrin Siu king Lee

Cass K. Nakasone

Jay M. Marumoto

Straub Benioff, Bone and Joint Center, Floor 3 (808) 522-4232

Queen’s Orthopedic Associates, Hale Pāwa‘a Professional Building, 1401 S. Beretania St., Suite 750 (808) 686-4010

Calvin S. Oishi

Mary Savio Medical Plaza, 98-1247 Ka‘ahumanu St., Suite 203, ‘Aiea (808) 484-2042

Kyong Su Min

Island Orthopaedics, 3382 Wai‘alae Ave. (808) 548-7033

Kanu M. Okike

Kyle A. Mitsunaga

Queen’s Orthopedic Spine Center, Queen’s POB I, Suite 1007 (808) 691-6511

Morris M. Mitsunaga

Queen’s Orthopedic Spine Center, Queen’s POB I, Suite 905 (808) 691-6511

Paul N. T. Morton

Pacific Bone and Joint, 1441 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Suite 2020 (808) 439-6201

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Arun K. Reddy

Ali‘i Health Center, Orthopedics, 78-6831 Ali‘i Drive, Suite 422, Kailua-Kona (808) 909-2263

David Rovinsky

Wilcox Medical Center, Kaua‘i Medical Clinic, 3-3420 Kūhiō Highway, Suite B, Līhu‘e (808) 245-1523

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James F. Scoggin III

Christopher Klem

Daniel I. Singer

Jae H. Lim

Orthopaedic Specialists Hawai‘i, 1441 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Suite 1320 (808) 772-4988 Hale Pāwa‘a Professional Building, 1401 S. Beretania St., Suite 720 (808) 521-8109

Eugene A. Toney Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Joseph C. Varcadipane

Straub Benioff, Bone and Joint Center, Floor 3 (808) 522-4232

David A. Vasconcellos

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Edward J. Weldon III

Straub Benioff, Bone and Joint Center, Floor 3 (808) 522-4232

Kimberley M.I. Wirsing

Kaiser Permanente Wailuku Medical Office, 80 Mahalani St., Wailuku (833) 833-3333

OTOLARYNGOLOGY Daniel S. Alam

Queen’s Head and Neck Institute, Queen’s POB I, Suite 615 (808) 691-7215

Steven Chau

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Linda D. Chiu

Advanced Hearing Hawai‘i, 407 Uluniu St., Suite 212, Kailua (808) 262-6673

Kevin S. Hadley

Hawai‘i Ear Clinic, Pali Momi, Suite 650 (808) 486-3277

Queen’s Head and Neck Institute, Queen’s POB I, Suite 615 (808) 691-7215 Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Jay Murphy

Wilcox Medical Center, Kaua‘i Medical Clinic, 3-3420 Kūhiō Highway, Suite B, Līhu‘e (808) 245-1529

Scott R. Newman

Kaiser Permanente Wailuku Medical Office, 80 Mahalani St., Wailuku (833) 833-3333

Patrick J. O’Donnell Kapi‘olani, Suite 1120 (808) 983-6447

Timothy R. Stoddard

Straub Benioff ENT and Hearing Aid Clinic, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 1D (808) 522-4530

Lenhanh P. Tran

Pacific Coast Medical, 1229 Young St. (808) 591-7702

PAIN MEDICINE Daniel S. Choi

Spine and Pain Center of Kaua‘i, 3176 Po‘ipū Road, Kōloa (808) 378-4439

Daniel J. Fischberg Queen’s (808) 691-1000

Jerald M. Garcia

Hawai‘i Institute for Pain, Hale Pāwa‘a Professional Building, 1401 S. Beretania St., Suite 888 (808) 206-5301

Nicholas Muraoka

Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, 226 N. Kuakini St. (808) 544-3325

Charissa Kahue Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Kaipo T. Pau

Casey Phan

Melissa Yamauchi

John A. Sheehan

Pamela Tauchi-Nishi

PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

Queen’s Pain and Spine Center, 91-2139 Fourth River Road, Room 11, ‘Ewa Beach (808) 691-3523 Kaiser Māpunapuna (833) 833-3333

Damien K. Tavares III

H O N O LU LU M AG A Z I N E

Hawai‘i Pathologists’ Laboratory, Queen’s, Floor 4 (808) 691-4271

Hawai‘i Pain Center, 2226 Liliha St., Suite 407 (808) 445-9172

Karen S. Thompson

PATHOLOGY

PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIOLOGY

Michael Dell Black

Kapi‘olani (808) 983-8581

Kaiser Moanalua, Suite 4C (833) 833-3333

Alan Y.J. Ahana

Owen Chan

Eric Boorman

Pali Momi (808) 485-4243

Stacey A. Honda Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Martin K. Ishikawa

Pan Pacific Pathologists, Clinical Labs of Hawai‘i, 99-128 ‘Aiea Heights Drive, Suite 102, ‘Aiea (808) 483-6840

Brock Kaya

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Wesley J. Kim

Hawai‘i Pathologists’ Laboratory, Queen’s, Floor 4 (808) 691-4271

Jonathan M. Kitayama

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Christopher-Allan K.L. Lum Hawai‘i Pathologists’ Laboratory, Queen’s, Floor 4 (808) 691-4271

Jill C. Ono

Kaiser Honolulu (833) 833-3333

Rishi Patel

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Hawai‘i Pathologists’ Laboratory, Queen’s, Floor 4 (808) 691-4271

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333 Kapi‘olani (808) 983-8516

Jason Brown

Kapi‘olani (808) 983-8516

Ann Hau

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

David Kim

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Ligaya Stice

Pacific Anesthesia, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 306 (808) 792-9888

PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY Andras Bratincsak Kapi‘olani, Suite 950 (808) 983-8933

Kapi‘olani, Suite 950 (808) 983-8933

Rupert Chang

Kapi‘olani, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (808) 983-6000

Andrew K. Feng

Kapi‘olani, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (808) 983-6000

Prashant Purohit Kapi‘olani, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (808) 983-6000

Len Y. Tanaka

Kapi‘olani, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (808) 983-6000

Konstantine P. Xoinis Kapi‘olani, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (808) 983-6000

PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE Tiffany ColemanSatterfield

Kapi‘olani, Department of Emergency Medicine (808) 983-6000

Francisco Garcia

Kapi‘olani, Department of Emergency Medicine (808) 983-6000

Jannet Lee-Jayaram

Kapi‘olani, Department of Emergency Medicine (808) 983-6000

Colin Petko

PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY

James Y. Sim

Melanie L. Shim

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333 Kapi‘olani, Suite 1160 (808) 942-7707

Christopher Stefanelli

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Kaiser Māpunapuna (833) 833-3333

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Greg Y. Uramoto

Kapi‘olani Medical Specialists, Hale Pāwa‘a Professional Building, 1401 S. Beretania St., Suite 850 (808) 983-6206

PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY Jeremy L. King

Darryl W. Glaser Kapi‘olani, Floor 2 (808) 983-8551

Kapi‘olani, Floor 2 (808) 983-8551

Tristan E. Knight Kapi‘olani, Floor 2 (808) 983-8551

Wade T. Kyono

Kapi‘olani, Floor 2 (808) 983-8551

Desiree Medeiros

Kapi‘olani, Suite 999 (808) 983-6942

PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGYONCOLOGY

Jasmin S. Jensen

Kapi‘olani, Floor 2 (808) 983-8551

PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES Rodolfo Begue

Kapi‘olani, Pediatric Infectious Disease and Neurodevelopment, Suite 1010 (808) 983-8394

Natascha Ching

Kapi‘olani, Pediatric Infectious Disease and Neurodevelopment, Suite 1010 (808) 983-8394

Marian E. Melish

Kapi‘olani, Pediatric Infectious Disease and Neurodevelopment, Suite 1010 (808) 983-8394

PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY Rhiana L.A. Lau

PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY Lisa H. Smith

Kaiser Māpunapuna (833) 833-3333

PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY Robert C. Durkin

Kapi‘olani Medical Specialists, Hale Pāwa‘a Professional Building, 1401 S. Beretania St., Suite 850 (808) 373-7588

Kapi‘olani Bone and Joint Center, Kapi‘olani, Suite 630 (808) 945-3766

Graham Fedorak

Kapi‘olani Bone and Joint Center, Kapi‘olani, Suite 630 (808) 945-3766

Byron H. Izuka

Shriners Children’s Hawai‘i, 98-1247 Ka‘ahumanu St., Suite 122, ‘Aiea (808) 485-8985

Jonathan B. Pellett Shriners Hospital for Children - Honolulu, 1310 Punahou St. (808) 951-3620

PEDIATRIC PULMONOLOGY Timothy C. Beaty

Kapi‘olani Medical Specialists, Hale Pāwa‘a Professional Building, 1401 S. Beretania St., Suite 850 (808) 373-7566

Kelley Hutchins Kapi‘olani, Floor 2 (808) 983-8551

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PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY David Ansdell

Kapi‘olani, Imaging Department (808) 983-8626

Stephen Darling Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Andrew Sung

Kapi‘olani, Imaging Department (808) 983-8626

Ronald S. Sutherland Kapi‘olani Medical Specialists, Hale Pāwa‘a Professional Building, 1401 S. Beretania St., Suite 360 (808) 983-6633

PEDIATRICS Hazel Abinsay

Abinsay Pediatrics, 912139 Fort Weaver Road, Room 313, ‘Ewa Beach (808) 646-3386

Bettina Ackermann

PEDIATRIC RHEUMATOLOGY

Maui Memorial Medical Center, 221 Mahalani St., Wailuku (808) 244-9056

David K. Kurahara

Vernon M. Azuma

Kapi‘olani Medical Specialists, Hale Pāwa‘a Professional Building, 1401 S. Beretania St., Suite 850 (808) 373-7588

Kara S. Yamamoto

Kapi‘olani Medical Specialists, Hale Pāwa‘a Professional Building, 1401 S. Beretania St., Suite 850 (808) 373-7588

PEDIATRIC SURGERY Sidney M. Johnson Kapi‘olani, Suite 600 (808) 983-6210

Devin P. Puapong

Kapi‘olani, Suite 600 (808) 983-6210

Russell K-Y Woo

Kapi‘olani, Suite 600 (808) 983-6210

PEDIATRIC UROLOGY Lesli Nicolay

Kapi‘olani Medical Specialists, Hale Pāwa‘a Professional Building, 1401 S. Beretania St., Suite 360 (808) 983-6633

Children’s Medical Associates, 99-128 ‘Aiea Heights Drive, Suite 211, ‘Aiea (808) 488-8441

David M. Bacchus

Kaiser Permanente Maui Lani Medical Office, 55 Maui Lani Parkway, Wailuku (833) 833-3333

Karen T. Barretto

Kaiser Permanente Maui Lani Medical Office, 55 Maui Lani Parkway, Wailuku (833) 833-3333

Daniel L. Buehler

Kāhala Children’s Medical Group, 4211 Wai‘alae Ave., Suite 205 (808) 732-2848

Miki A. Cain

Kaiser Permanente Hilo Clinic, 1292 Waiānuenue Ave., Hilo (833) 833-3333

Corinne C. Chan-Nishina

Kapi‘olani, Suite 1020 (808) 955-5485

Maureen O.J.C. Chang

Kapi‘olani, Pediatric Outpatient Clinic (808) 983-8641

H O N O LU LU M AG A Z I N E

Derek A. Ching

Gina M. French

Galen Chock

Lillian H. Fujimoto

Children’s Doctors, 1029 Kapahulu Ave., Suite 409 (808) 218-7824 Queen’s POB I, Suite 501 (808) 521-6030

Ryan Chung

Pearl City Medical Associates, Pali Momi, Suite 555 (808) 488-1943

Cindy C. Collo

Kaiser Permanente Waipi‘o Medical Office, 94-1480 Moaniani St., Waipahu (833) 833-3333

Joy Dalmon

Kaiser Permanente Maui Lani Medical Office, 55 Maui Lani Parkway, Wailuku (833) 833-3333

Joseph Gary Dela Cruz

Children’s Clinic, 1748 Dillingham Blvd. (808) 848-0880

Karolina W. Dembinski

Kaiser Permanente Lahaina Clinic, 2301 Kā‘anapali Parkway, Lahaina (833) 833-3333

Vinson Diep

Kapi‘olani, Suite 1190 (808) 945-9955

Charles Egesdal

Straub Benioff Medical Center - Kāne‘ohe Clinic, 46-056 Kamehameha Highway, Suite 221, Kāne‘ohe (808) 233-6200

Lucy Egesdal

Reis Pediatrics, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 201 (808) 263-8822

Derek M. Flores

Straub Benioff Medical Center - Pearlridge Clinic, 98-151 Pali Momi St., Suite 142, ‘Aiea (808) 483-6400

Kapi‘olani, Pediatric Outpatient Clinic (808) 983-8641 Straub Benioff Medical Center - Mililani Clinic & Urgent Care, 95-1249 Mehe‘ula Parkway, Suite 187, Mililani (808) 625-6444

Tawni H. Gesteuyala

Children’s Doctors, 1029 Kapahulu Ave., Suite 409 (808) 218-7824

Kea D.B. Gilbert Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

R. Michael Hamilton

Kaiser Permanente Kailua Clinic, 201 Hāmākua Drive, Kailua (833) 833-3333

Robyn Y. Hasegawa

Kaiser Permanente Waipi‘o Medical Office, 94-1480 Moaniani St., Waipahu (833) 833-3333

Laura Kim Hassen

Kaiser Permanente Maui Lani Medical Office, 55 Maui Lani Parkway, Wailuku (833) 833-3333

Melissa L. Hessel

Kaiser Permanente Maui Lani Medical Office, 55 Maui Lani Parkway, Wailuku (833) 833-3333

Ronald Hirokawa

Pearl City Medical Associates, Pali Momi, Suite 555 (808) 488-1943

Jon Ishii

Paniolo Pediatrics, 75-170 Hualālai Road, Suite D-214, Kailua-Kona (808) 325-5805

Derrick T. Kida

Kuakini Physicians Tower, 405 N. Kuakini St., Suite 601 (808) 686-4656

Jessica Kosut

Kapi‘olani (808) 983-6000

Shigeko O. Lau

Hawai‘i Pediatrics, 1100 Ward Ave., Suite 1065 (808) 599-4004

Julie-Ann H. LeeHorita

Mary Savio Medical Plaza, 98-1247 Ka‘ahumanu St., Suite 301, ‘Aiea (808) 488-1990

Blair Limm-Chan Kapi‘olani, Pediatric Outpatient Clinic (808) 983-8641

Felicitas B. Livaudais

Kaiser Permanente Kīhei Clinic, 1279 S. Kīhei Road, Suite 120, Kīhei (833) 833-3333

Shelley Loui

Kapi‘olani, Suite 1140 (808) 944-6993

Robin Huffer Lynch

Reis Pediatrics, 46-001 Kamehameha Highway, Suite 220, Kāne‘ohe (808) 263-8822

Brent H. Matsumoto Kaiser Permanente Waipi‘o Medical Office, 94-1480 Moaniani St., Waipahu (833) 833-3333

Monica K. Mau Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Bryan D. Mih

Kapi‘olani, Suite 1020 (808) 941-7744

Jennie Montijo

Maui Memorial Medical Center, 221 Mahalani St., Wailuku (808) 244-9056

Erin A. Nakano

Kaiser Honolulu, Floor 4 (833) 833-3333

Darrell T. Natori

Queen’s POB II, Suite 208 (808) 521-6622

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Hanaa Al-Khansa Nik Rushdi Maui Memorial Medical Center, 221 Mahalani St., Wailuku (808) 244-9056

Mary Rose L. Nino

Hawai‘i Pediatrics, 1100 Ward Ave., Suite 1065 (808) 599-4004

Brenda M. Nishikawa

Kapi‘olani, Pediatric Outpatient Clinic (808) 983-8641

Russell T. Ogawa

Children’s Medical Associates, 99-128 ‘Aiea Heights Drive, Suite 211, ‘Aiea (808) 488-8441

Diane Pan

Kapi‘olani (808) 983-6000

Shilpa J. Patel

Kapi‘olani (808) 983-6000

Malia Rasa

Queen’s Health Care Centers, 1215 Hunakai St. (808) 691-8200

Brijit B. Reis

Reis Pediatrics, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 201 (808) 263-8822

Holly M. Romero

Maui Memorial Medical Center, 221 Mahalani St., Wailuku (808) 244-9056

Cherise Saito

Kāhala Children’s Medical Group, 4211 Wai‘alae Ave., Suite 205 (808) 732-2848

Nadine Tenn Salle Queen’s Medicine Pediatrics, Queen’s POB III, Suite 502 (808) 686-4760

Rachel Santiago

Straub Benioff Medical Center - Mililani Clinic & Urgent Care, 95-1249 Mehe‘ula Parkway, Suite 187, Mililani (808) 625-6444

Stacie A. Shibao Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Malia A. Shimokawa

Jasmine Waipa

Keānuenue Pediatrics, 615 Pi‘ikoi St., Suite 1501 (808) 600-2180

Pearl City Medical Associates, Pali Momi, Suite 555 (808) 488-1943

Joseph Ward

Michael H.T. Sia

Cindy V.L. Wong

Kapi‘olani, Suite 1190 (808) 945-9955

Casandra Simonson Mālama I Ke Ola Health Center, 1881 Nani St., Wailuku (808) 871-7772

Darcie M. Takemoto

Kāhala Pediatrics, 3150 Monsarrat Ave., Suite 200 (808) 735-5541 Kaiser Honolulu, Floor 4 (833) 833-3333

Robert D. Wotring II Wilcox Medical Center, Kaua‘i Medical Clinic, 3-3420 Kūhiō Highway, Suite B, Līhu‘e (808) 245-1561

Queen’s Health Care Centers, EmPower Health, 91-6390 Kapolei Parkway, Suite 200, ‘Ewa Beach (808) 691-8200

Yolanda C. Wu

Terri T. Tanaka

Kapi‘olani, Suite 1050 (808) 942-8144

Straub Benioff Medical Center - Mililani Clinic & Urgent Care, 95-1249 Mehe‘ula Parkway, Suite 187, Mililani (808) 625-6444

Lance Taniguchi

Pediatric Physicians Group, 98-1247 Ka‘ahumanu St., Suite 301, ‘Aiea (808) 488-1990

Kapi‘olani, Pediatric Outpatient Clinic (808) 983-8641

Lori Yamanaka

Vince K. Yamashiroya

1010 S. King St., Suite 105 (808) 596-2030

Aimee I. Yeap

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

James C. W. Yee

Kapi‘olani, Suite 1050 (808) 942-8144

Kaiser Permanente Waipi‘o Medical Office, 94-1480 Moaniani St., Waipahu (833) 833-3333

Naro L. Torres

Lisa M. Yoshikawa

Nina M. Teruya

579 Farrington Highway, Suite 203, Kapolei (808) 674-2555

Jodie S. Toward

Kaiser Permanente Maui Lani Medical Office, 55 Maui Lani Parkway, Wailuku (833) 833-3333

Anne B. Tran

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Doreen L. Ueoka

Kaiser Honolulu, Floor 4 (833) 833-3333

Shellie M. Usami

Pediatric Associates, 1010 S. King St., Suite 701 (808) 596-2266

Maui Memorial Medical Center, 221 Mahalani St., Wailuku (808) 244-9056

PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION Cedric K. Akau

Straub Benioff, Floor 3 (808) 522-4275

Won-Yee ChengLeever

Kaiser Māpunapuna (833) 833-3333

Neelesh Fernandes

Kaiser Permanente Waipi‘o Medical Office, 94-1480 Moaniani St., Waipahu (833) 833-3333

Michael S. Jaffe

Hawai‘i Brain & Spine, 40 Aulike St., Suite 317, Kailua (808) 744-6638

Dwight J. Lin

Regenerative Medicine & Rehabilitation of Hawai‘i, 1441 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Suite 1525 (808) 528-5500

Merle K. Miura-Akamine

Kaiser Māpunapuna (833) 833-3333

Ryan Nomura

Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, 226 N. Kuakini St. (808) 544-3325

Timothy F. Olderr

Straub Benioff, Floor 3 (808) 522-4275

Jayson H. Takata

Pacific Physical Medicine Associates, Queen’s POB II, Suite 805 (808) 538-7700

Kiran Vadada

Straub Benioff, Floor 3 (808) 522-4275

PLASTIC SURGERY Matthew S. Adaniya

Kuakini Physicians Tower, 405 N. Kuakini St., Suite 704 (808) 523-1608

Shim Ching

Asia Pacific Aesthetics, 1330 Ala Moana Blvd., Floor 4 (808) 585-8855

David C. Cho

Straub Benioff, Department of Plastic Surgery (808) 522-4370

Paul Faringer

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Jeffrey T. Healy

Healy Plastic Surgery, 98-211 Pali Momi St., Suite 103, ‘Aiea (808) 487-0076

Kenneth K. Kao Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Daniel Murariu

Hawai‘i Aesthetics and Robotic Plastic Surgery, 405 N. Kuakini St., Suite 1001 (808) 302-7188

Vincent J. Nip

Queen’s POB I, Suite 710 (808) 538-1050

Scott M. Nishikawa

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Bao L. Phan

Hawai‘i Plastic Surgery Institute, Hale Pāwa‘a Professional Building, 1401 S. Beretania St., Suite 999 (808) 888-6190

Michael R. Pharaon Straub Benioff, Department of Plastic Surgery (808) 522-4370

Robert W. Schulz

Straub Benioff, Department of Plastic Surgery (808) 522-4370

Randolph K.M. Wong

Honolulu Plastic Surgery, 1100 Ward Ave., Suite 808 (808) 792-6262

PSYCHIATRY Janette K. Abramowitz

Queen’s University Medical Group, Queen’s (808) 691-1000

Roman S. Acierto

Kaiser Permanente Behavioral Health Services - Ala Moana, 1441 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Suite 1600 (833) 833-3333

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Barry S. Carlton

The Queen’s Counseling Services, 1374 Nu‘uanu Ave. (808) 586-2900

Christopher K. Lind Kaiser Permanente Waipi‘o Medical Office, 94-1480 Moaniani St., Waipahu (808) 432-7600

Jessica H. Morris

Kaiser Permanente Behavioral Health Services - Ala Moana, 1441 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Suite 1600 (833) 833-3333

PULMONARY DISEASE Christopher Andrew Fiack

Pulmonary and Critical Care Clinic, Queen’s POB II, Suite 107 (808) 691-5252

Donald L. Helman Jr.

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Jennifer M.A. Kaya

Ronson J. Sato

Straub Benioff, Department of Pulmonary Medicine (808) 522-4321

Bradley Tokeshi

Pulmonary and Critical Care Clinic, Queen’s POB II, Suite 704 (808) 691-8725

RADIATION ONCOLOGY Susie A. Chen

Cancer Center of Hawai‘i, 2226 Liliha St., Suite B2 (808) 547-6881

John L. Lederer

Cancer Center of Hawai‘i, 2226 Liliha St., Suite B2 (808) 547-6881

Richard Y. Lee

Cancer Center of Hawai‘i, 2226 Liliha St., Suite B2 (808) 547-6881

Laeton J. Pang

Cancer Center of Hawai‘i, 2226 Liliha St., Suite B2 (808) 547-6881

Michael C. Roach

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Cancer Center of Hawai‘i, 2226 Liliha St., Suite B2 (808) 547-6881

Jordan K. Lee

Christina K. Speirs

Pulmonary and Critical Care Clinic, Queen’s POB II, Suite 107 (808) 691-5252

Shanon T. Makekau

Cancer Center of Hawai‘i, 2226 Liliha St., Suite B2 (808) 547-6881

Stuart Y. Tsuji

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Queen’s (808) 691-4771

Brent J. Matsuda

Kevin C. Wilcox

Pulmonary and Critical Care Clinic, Queen’s POB II, Suite 107 (808) 691-5252

Janet N. Myers Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Hilo Benioff Medical Center, East Hawai‘i Health Cancer Center, 1285 Waiānuenue Ave., Hilo (808) 932-3755

REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY/ INFERTILITY Christina Arnett

Advanced Reproductive Center of Hawai‘i, Kapi‘olani, Suite 1180 (808) 949-6611

H O N O LU LU M AG A Z I N E

John L. Frattarelli

Fertility Institute of Hawai‘i, 1585 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Suite 1800 (808) 545-2800

Christopher T.F. Huang

Advanced Reproductive Center of Hawai‘i, Kapi‘olani, Suite 1180 (808) 949-6611

Anatte Emma Karmon

Fertility Institute of Hawai‘i, 1585 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Suite 1800 (808) 545-2800

Thomas S. Kosasa

Kapi‘olani, Suite 1040 (808) 949-2304

RHEUMATOLOGY Deryll U. Ambrocio 1441 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Suite 608 (808) 466-1896

Ken C. Arakawa

Queen’s POB II, Suite 206 (808) 528-3888

Daniel F. Brandt

Kuakini Physicians Tower, 405 N. Kuakini St., Suite 1104 (808) 528-4577

David R. Finger

Kaiser Māpunapuna (833) 833-3333

Michiko Inaba

Kaiser Māpunapuna (833) 833-3333

Sadao Jinno

Queen’s POB III, Suite 202 (808) 691-8526

Scott T. Kawamoto

Queen’s POB III, Suite 514 (808) 523-2911

Tracie L. Kurano

Straub Benioff, Floor 3 (808) 522-4522

Sian Yik Lim

Hawai‘i Pacific Health Bone and Joint Center, Pali Momi, Suite 300 (808) 485-4120

Alberto S. Santos-Ocampo

Straub Benioff, Floor 3 (808) 522-4522

Gale T. Prentiss Kaiser Moanalua (800) 966-5955

Mari A. Shiraishi

Michael K. Yamazaki

Kristine M. Uramoto

Justin Mark Young

SLEEP MEDICINE

SURGERY

Valerie A. Cacho

Chad M. Cryer

Queen’s POB I, Suite 409 (808) 367-1955 Queen’s POB III, Suite 514 (808) 523-2911

Sleep Life Med, 91-3575 Kauluakoko St., Suite 1601, ‘Ewa Beach (808) 500-7077

Roger E. Yim

Queen’s Pulmonary and Critical Care Clinic, Queen’s POB II, Suite 704 (808) 691-8725

SPORTS MEDICINE Benjamin J.D.H. Chun

Straub Benioff (808) 522-4275 Straub Benioff, Floor 3 (808) 522-4275

Queen’s Surgical Clinic, Queen’s POB II, Suite 207 (808) 691-2728

Sho Furuta

Queen’s POB II, Suite 207 (808) 691-8885

Mark W. Grief

Pali Momi, Suite 580 (808) 485-5414

Lisa M. Grininger

Kaiser Moanalua, Floor 4 (833) 833-3333

Michael S. Hayashi

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Queen’s POB II, Suite 207 (808) 691-8885

Rachel A. Coel

Daniel Robert Hudak

Kapi‘olani Bone and Joint Center, Kapi‘olani, Suite 630 (808) 945-3766

Clayton A. Everline

East Hawai‘i Health Clinic, 1285 Waiānuenue Ave., Hilo (808) 932-4225

MDVIP, Pali Momi, Suite 610 (808) 488-9250

Richard K. Inae

Jill Inouye

David S. Inouye

Hawai‘i Pacific Health Bone and Joint Center, Pali Momi, Suite 300 (808) 485-4120

Jennifer R. King

Kapi‘olani Bone and Joint Center, Kapi‘olani, Suite 630 (808) 945-3766

Christopher T. Lynch

Kapi‘olani Bone and Joint Center, Kapi‘olani, Suite 630 (808) 945-3766

Pali Momi, Suite 630 (808) 485-5414 Queen’s POB II, Suite 207 (808) 691-8885

Riley K. Kitamura

The Queen’s Medical Center - West O‘ahu, 912135 Fort Weaver Road, Suite 150, ‘Ewa Beach (808) 691-3020

Whitney M.L. Limm Queen’s POB III, Suite 403 (808) 686-4770

Kathleen L. Mah

Queen’s POB II, Suite 803 (808) 686-4750

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Dean J. Mikami

Queen’s Surgical Clinic, Queen’s POB II, Suite 207 (808) 686-4600

Steven D. Nishida

Queen’s POB I, Suite 902 (808) 524-0066

Angela Penn

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Laura D. Peterson

Stacey Woodruff

Queen’s University Medical Group, Surgery Clinic, Queen’s POB II, Suite 203 (808) 691-2728

Mark S. Yamamura

Karen A. Soules

David C. Wei

Nicolas A. Nelken

Aileen M.K. Yee

Terry Q. Yee

R. Randolph Waterford

Kaiser Honolulu (833) 833-3333

Kapi‘olani, Suite 500 (808) 983-6905

Kaiser Moanalua, Floor 4 (833) 833-3333

UROLOGY

SURGICAL ONCOLOGY

Ann Michele Aspera

Kapi‘olani Women’s Center, 1907 S. Beretania St., Suite 501 (808) 949-3444

Briana J. Lau-Amii

Amy T. Rodriguez

Shane Young Morita

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Kaiser Moanalua, Floor 2 (833) 833-3333

Edith Canby-Hagino Straub Benioff (808) 522-4301

Wilcox Medical Center, Kaua‘i Medical Clinic, 3-3420 Kūhiō Highway, Suite B, Līhu‘e (808) 245-1505

Queen’s University Medical Group, Surgery Clinic, Queen’s POB II, Suite 203 (808) 691-2728

Robert G. Carlile

Joseph A.P. Rodriguez

Christina Wai

David S. Chou

The Queen’s Medical Center - West O‘ahu, 91-2135 Fort Weaver Road, Suite 150, ‘Ewa Beach (808) 691-3020

Ross D. Simafranca

Westside Surgical Services, The Queen’s Medical Center - West O‘ahu, 91-2139 Fort Weaver Road, Suite 310, ‘Ewa Beach (808) 676-9270

Ryan K. Takamori

Kaiser Moanalua, Floor 4 (833) 833-3333

Mitchell Tasaki

1885 Main St., Suite 206, Wailuku (808) 242-8877

Irminne G. Van Dyken

Kaiser Permanente Wailuku Medical Office, 80 Mahalani St., Wailuku (833) 833-3333

Maria R. Ver

Pali Momi, Suite 630 (808) 485-5414

Queen’s POB II, Suite 102 (808) 686-4002

THORACIC & CARDIAC SURGERY Ayman Abdul-Ghani Pali Momi (808) 835-6300

Andrew C.W. Baldwin

Straub Benioff, Department of Surgery, Strode Second Floor (808) 522-2615

Dean S. Nakamura

Adventist Health Castle, 642 Ulukahiki St., Suite 103, Kailua (808) 263-5009 Straub Benioff (808) 522-4301

Tom S. Feng

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Todd H. Hoekstra

Kaiser Permanente Wailuku Medical Office, 80 Mahalani St., Wailuku (833) 833-3333

Charles O. Kim Jr.

Straub Benioff Medical Center - Pearlridge Clinic, 98-151 Pali Momi St., Suite 142, ‘Aiea (808) 483-6400

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333 Kuakini Medical Center, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 612 (808) 523-7577

VASCULAR & INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY John D.Q. Chan

Mitchell Gudmundsson

Pacific Radiology Group, 347 N. Kuakini St. (808) 522-0190

Clayton Y. Yamada Queen’s (808) 686-4811

VASCULAR SURGERY Justin M. Galovich Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Selena G. Goss

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Steve Rivera

Russell N. Harada

UROGYNECOLOGY/ FEMALE PELVIC MEDICINE & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY

Timur M. Roytman

Steven M. Minaglia

Queen’s University Medical Group, Queen’s POB II, Suite 202 (808) 686-4670

Straub Benioff (808) 522-4301 Aloha Urology, Queen’s POB II, Suite 406 (808) 599-7779

Benjamin Shurtleff

Kaiser Permanente Wailuku Medical Office, 80 Mahalani St., Wailuku (833) 833-3333

Hawai‘i Vascular & Endovascular, Queen’s POB III, Suite 505 (808) 440-0544

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Merry E. Uchiyama

David K.M. Wong

Eric H. Chen

Ryan T. Hagino

Straub Benioff (808) 522-4301

Waterford Vein Institute, 385 Hukilike St., Suite 210, Kahului (808) 871-8346

Queen’s (808) 691-4711

Todd A. Miller

Queen’s POB III, Suite 702 (808) 691-8808

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

Straub Benioff, Floor 5 (808) 522-4469 Pali Momi, Suite 620 (808) 486-7775

Anthony Katras

Tripler Army Medical Center, 1 Jarrett White Road, Floor 2 (808) 433-3473

Elna M. Masuda

Straub Benioff, Floor 5 (808) 522-4469

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ADDICTION MEDICINE

FAMILY MEDICINE

Daniel A. Moreno

Leimomi Kanagusuku

Kaiser Māpunapuna (833) 833-3333

ANESTHESIOLOGY Janna Taylor

Pali Momi Medical Center, 98-1005 Moanalua Road, Suite 3030, ‘Aiea (808) 627-3200

Jaime Parra

Paciﬁc Anesthesia, 321 N. Kuakini St., Suite 306 (808) 792-9888

East Hawai‘i Health 1285 Urgent Care, 1285 Waiānuenue Ave., Hilo (808) 932-3720

DERMATOLOGY

INTERNAL MEDICINE

Aaron Y.W. Fong

Daniel Miyamoto

Dawson Dermatology, Queen’s POB I, Suite 412 (808) 599-3780

Tagai Musaev

Hawai‘i Premier Dermatology, 1600 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Suite 508 (808) 400-6904

EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Straub Benioff Medical Center - Kāhala Clinic and Urgent Care, 4210 Wai‘alae Ave., Suite 501 (808) 462-5300

NEPHROLOGY Kalani Teruo Yamamoto

Hawai‘i Permanente Medical Group, Kaiser Permanente Waipi‘o Medical Office, 94-1480 Moaniani St., Waipahu (833) 833-3333

RADIATION ONCOLOGY Diana J. Lu

Queen’s, Department of Radiation Oncology (808) 691-1000

SLEEP MEDICINE Nicholas Anderson

Hawai‘i Paciﬁc Neuroscience, St. Francis Liliha Sullivan Wing, 2230 Liliha St., Suite 104 (808) 261-4476

The Emergency Group, Queen’s (808) 691-1000

VASCULAR & INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY

NEUROLOGY

Sarah N.H. Cheng

Jeffrey T. Sakamoto

Darren DuGas

The Emergency Group, Queen’s (808) 691-4311

Hawai‘i Paciﬁc Neuroscience, St. Francis Liliha Sullivan Wing, 2230 Liliha St., Suite 104 (808) 261-4476

Marissa E. Sakoda Straub Benioff (808) 522-4476

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Salena M. Loredo

Renal Physicians, Queen’s POB II, Suite 302 (808) 531-5711

Abbey M. Mattes

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY

Kaiser Moanalua (833) 833-3333

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HONOLULU Magazine is proud to celebrate Hawai‘i’s Legacy Top Doctors, whose outstanding contributions to Hawai‘i’s health care have earned them the well-deserved recognition as a Top Doctor for the past five years!

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KNOWN FOR combining surgical preci-

David C. Cho, M.D. PLASTIC SURGERY

888 S. KING STREET HONOLULU, HI 96813 (808) 522-4370

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sion with artistic vision, Dr. David Cho is board-certified in Plastic Surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and has been recognized as a Top Doctor every year since 2015. After earning his Doctorate of Medicine from the University of California, San Diego, Dr. Cho completed his plastic surgery residency in Southern California, training at some of the region’s leading aesthetic surgery clinics before completing an international plastic surgery fellowship at the University of Toronto. His background in both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery allows him to approach complex cases with a comprehensive, synergistic perspective, achieving results that are both beautiful and structurally sound. Dr. Cho routinely performs the deep plane facelift, which requires extensive knowledge of facial anatomy. This advanced technique lifts the deeper facial tissues rather than simply pulling the skin, whereas traditional facelifts often address only the surface layer, sometimes resulting in a stretched appearance. By working within precise anatomic planes and releasing key retaining ligaments, the deep plane approach repositions underlying tissue and restores volume more naturally. The result is rejuvenation that appears harmonious and authentic. An accomplished artist, Dr. Cho brings a refined understanding of proportion and form to every procedure, emphasizing ethics, education and safety while thoroughly informing patients about the risks, benefits and alternatives of their care. A strong advocate of lifelong learning, he regularly participates in advanced anatomy and surgical technique labs to remain at the forefront of evolving facelift methods. His motivation is simple: attention to detail today will shape how his patients feel about themselves for years to come.

 “Facelifts continue to become more sophisticated and refined with newer techniques. I love to stay up to date with this exciting field, which aims to achieve powerful results with a natural appearance.”

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A ARON K. YOSHINO

AS THE FO UNDIN G PHYSICIAN of Pacific

Thomas S. Kosasa, M.D. REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY/INFERTILITY PACIFIC IN VITRO FERTILIZATION INSTITUTE KAPI‘OLANI MEDICAL CENTER 1319 PUNAHOU ST., SUITE 980 HONOLULU, HI 96826 (808) 946-2226 INFO@PACIFICINVITRO.COM THOMAS KOSASA, M.D. KAPI‘OLANI MEDICAL CENTER 1319 PUNAHOU ST., SUITE 1040 HONOLULU, HI 96826 (808) 949-2304 INFO@THOMASKOSASA.COM

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In Vitro Fertilization Institute, Hawai‘i’s first established IVF clinic, Dr. Thomas Kosasa continues to assist couples and individuals who struggle to achieve pregnancy. Pacific In Vitro first made headlines for Hawai‘i’s first “test tube” baby in 1985 and has since delivered thousands of babies. Dr. Kosasa brings experience, knowledge, and the highest quality of care in a supportive environment to couples and individuals who have tried to start families without success. Dr. Kosasa graduated with distinction in architecture from Dartmouth College and completed his residency and fellowship in reproductive endocrinology at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Kosasa has practiced obstetrics and gynecology for over 50 years and in that time has delivered over 10,513 babies. He rose to the rank of Major in the U.S. Army, is an accomplished pilot and flight instructor and won the North Atlantic Road Racing series driving a Porsche. Dr. Kosasa has led an exciting life. But nothing excites him more than bringing a new life into the world. For decades, he’s helped countless mothers through childbirth with his experience, technical expertise, and kindness. He is steadfast in his belief that being kind is important, and everything one does must come from the heart. In addition to helping thousands realize their dream of starting a family, Dr. Kosasa has influenced new generations of physicians. As a professor emeritus and past chief of reproductive endocrinology at the University of Hawai‘i John A. Burns School of Medicine, he has been teaching and sharing his vast knowledge with medical students. Dr. Kosasa views teaching as a privilege and continues to have a student with him for every delivery—furthering his impact on future physicians and adding to his number of special deliveries.

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SHRINERS CHILDREN’S HAWAI‘I

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Byron Izuka, M.D.

Jonathan Pellett, M.D.

PEDIATRIC ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON

SHRINERS CHILDREN’S HAWAI‘I 1310 PUNAHOU STREET HONOLULU, HI 96826 (808) 941-4466

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BYRON IZUK A , M.D., is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and is a member of the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America. Through his clinical research, he has expertise with the non-operative treatment of elbow, forearm and wrist fractures and was the principal designer of the first specialized elbow brace for the treatment of stable elbow fractures in children, a product used today by clinicians worldwide. Dr. Izuka earned his medical degree at the University of Hawai‘i John A. Burns School of Medicine and did his orthopedic surgery residency at the Queen’s Medical Center. He completed fellowships in orthopedic research at Ranchos Los Amigos Medical Center in California and in pediatric orthopedic surgery at the Nemours Children’s Clinic in Florida. Since 2011 he has been providing orthopedic care at Hawai‘i’s top medical facilities including the Queen’s Medical Center, Pali Momi Medical Center and Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children and joined Shriners Children’s Hawai‘i in 2025. Dr. Izuka proudly volunteers as the sideline/ courtside physician for numerous local high schools and clubs. An avid sports fan, he can often be spotted at games and tournaments practicing his love for sports photography.

is board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and a member of the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America. He treats almost every pediatric orthopedic condition and uses a team approach to bring the best subspecialty care at Shriners Children’s Hawai‘i. He is also part of the Shriners Children’s outreach team, which provides clinical care in Pacific Basin countries and territories. Dr. Pellett earned his medical degree at Washington University School of Medicine and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the Medical College of Georgia. He completed his fellowship in pediatric orthopedic surgery at Shriners Children’s Hawai‘i and, in 2006, joined the Shriners Children’s team of pediatric surgeons. Dr. Pellett is a recipient of JABSOM’s Allen B. Richardson Award for Teaching Excellence and was named Physician of the Year by the Healthcare Association of Hawai‘i. In 2020, he became president of the Hawai‘i Orthopedic Association, and, in 2021, helped organize and moderate the Hawai‘i Orthopedic Association’s Spring Research Symposium. As part of his desire to help improve the lives of keiki, he also facilitates the Shriners Education and Research (SEARCH) conference, an annual event that brings together community physicians and clinicians towards collaboration.

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J ONATHAN PELLET T, M.D.,

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A ARON K. YOSHINO

DR. BR AND ON LEE HAS PROUDLY SERVED

Brandon Lee, M.D. OPHTHALMOLOGY

CATARACT & VISION CENTER OF HAWAII LILIHA MEDICAL BUILDING 1712 LILIHA STREET, SUITE 400 HONOLULU, HI 96817 (808) 524-1010

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THE PEOPLE OF HAWAI‘I SINCE 2 011. A second-generation ophthalmologist, he witnessed at an early age how restoring the gift of sight had the power to change people’s lives. His father, Dr. Worldster Lee, was one of Hawai‘i’s leading cataract surgeons until his retirement in 2020. Today, Dr. Brandon Lee is proud to continue his father’s legacy at the Cataract and Vision Center of Hawaii. Born and raised in Honolulu, Dr. Lee understands the unique lifestyle and needs of Hawai‘i’s people and strives to provide the highest quality eye care while building strong personal connections with his patients. Dr. Lee’s health care journey began working in public health and outreach programs at the Waimānalo Health Center. This experience changed the course of his life and instilled in him a strong sense of kuleana to care for the people of Hawai‘i. “Our patients come from so many different backgrounds and all walks of life, so I try to be perceptive and sensitive to each of their needs and truly listen to their concerns.” A graduate of Harvard Medical School, Dr. Lee was fortunate to train at two of the nation’s top eye institutes: USC’s Doheny Eye Institute for his residency, and the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, ranked the nation’s #1 eye hospital, for his fellowship in medical diseases of the retina. He is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in state-of-the-art cataract surgery. He employs the latest technology, including the Catalys femtosecond laser and multifocal lens implants, which can both correct astigmatism and restore a full range of vision. “I’ve always been someone who strives to help others achieve their full potential,” says Dr. Lee. “Giving someone back their vision is a very meaningful way of doing that, especially for our kūpuna.” The Cataract and Vision Center of Hawaii is one of the few practices in Hawai‘i with an on-site surgery center dedicated to cataract surgery.

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JUNE 2026

A ARON K. YOSHINO

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Spring Golden, MD DERMATOLOGY 2226 LILIHA STREET, SUITE 302 HONOLULU, HI 96817 (808) 585-8008

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A S U C CES S FU L S K IN CAN CER TR E ATMENT is

about more than removing a lesion; it’s about protecting a patient’s health while preserving what makes them feel like themselves. For Dr. Spring K. Golden, that balance of precision and compassion defines her practice at Golden Dermatology. Born and raised on O‘ahu, Dr. Golden attended Punahou School before earning her undergraduate degree at Stanford University and her medical degree at the John A. Burns School of Medicine. She completed her dermatology and Mohs Micrographic Surgery training at Oregon Health & Science University and is double board-certified in Dermatology and Mohs Micrographic Surgery. Mohs surgery is a highly specialized, meticulous technique that removes skin cancer in thin layers, examining each under a microscope until no cancer cells remain. This precise approach allows Dr. Golden to fully treat the cancer while sparing as much healthy tissue as possible, which is particularly critical for delicate areas such as the face. Dr. Golden prioritizes individualized care to ensure patients understand their diagnosis and treatment options, and is committed to elevating dermatologic care for Hawai‘i’s community.

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Mahalo and Congratulations to the Legacy Top Doctors!

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Hawai‘i’s diverse medical community continues to thrive because of experienced doctors who are dedicated to the health and well-being of Hawai‘i’s residents. Congratulations to all of Hawai‘i’s Top Doctors!

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A ARON K. YOSHINO

DR. DANIEL CHOI IS AN E XPERT cataract,

Daniel Choi, M.D. OPHTHALMOLOGY

CATARACT & VISION CENTER OF HAWAII 1712 LILIHA STREET, SUITE 400 HONOLULU, HI 96817 (808) 524-1010

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refractive and cornea surgeon who received his residency and fellowship surgical training at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, ranked the No. 1 eye hospital in the US for the past 24 years. Over the past eight years, Dr. Choi has been dedicated to elevating the quality of eyecare in Hawai‘i and caring for the most challenging cataract and cornea cases. He also receives referrals from eye surgeons throughout the country as a recognized leader in his field. Through his patients’ referrals, Dr. Choi has become one of the busiest and most successful cataract surgeons in the state. He attributes his many happy patients to an excellent team of nurses and support staff. The Cataract and Vision Center of Hawai‘i has an on-site outpatient surgery center, so patients benefit from having their consultations and surgeries all done at the same location. Another key factor to Dr. Choi’s success is his personalized approach to care. Dr. Choi will conduct detailed consultations to suit each patient’s needs when planning surgery. He matches these needs with his surgical expertise and the best technology available. All of the latest technology from laser guided surgery to light adjustable lens are available at the Cataract and Vision Center of Hawaii. Dr. Choi is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology Preferred Practice Panel, which sets the standards for eye care in the United States. He has also been an invited expert lecturer on cataract surgery and instructor on corneal transplantation at national meetings. Locally, Dr. Choi is committed to ensuring Hawai‘i has the best eye care for decades to come. He serves as an assistant clinical professor at the University of Hawai‘i John A. Burns School of Medicine and is the medical director of the Lions Eye Bank of Hawai‘i.

 Over the past eight years, Dr. Choi has been dedicated to elevating the quality of eyecare in Hawai‘i and caring for the most challenging cataract and cornea cases. 74

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A ARON K. YOSHINO

A SUCCESSFUL SPINE SURGERY is about

Kyle A. Mitsunaga, M.D. ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY THE QUEEN’S MEDICAL CENTER ORTHOPEDIC SPINE CENTER QUEEN’S PHYSICIANS OFFICE BUILDING I 1380 LUSITANA ST., SUITE 1007 HONOLULU, HI 96813 (808) 691-6511

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far more than correcting anatomy; it’s about restoring mobility, relieving pain, and helping patients return to the lives they value most. For Dr. Kyle A. Mitsunaga, that impact is what drives his work as a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon caring for both adult and pediatric patients. With 15 years of experience, Dr. Mitsunaga brings a rare breadth of expertise, treating spinal conditions across the entire life spectrum, including everything from congenital deformities in infants to complex degenerative disorders in older adults. This dual specialization allows him to combine the precision required for delicate, growing spines with the advanced techniques needed to address challenging adult conditions. A graduate of Punahou School, Dr. Mitsunaga earned his undergraduate degree from Stanford University and his medical degree from the John A. Burns School of Medicine. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at UC Davis Medical Center, followed by advanced fellowship training in spine surgery at Stanford University Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco—two of the nation’s leading programs. He is also a member of Queen’s University Medical Group (QUMG), further strengthening his connection to Hawai‘i’s leading healthcare network. At the forefront of modern spine care, Dr. Mitsunaga incorporates robotic-assisted surgery, advanced navigation systems, and minimally invasive techniques into his practice. These innovations allow for greater surgical precision, less blood loss, and faster recovery, with many procedures now safely performed on an outpatient basis. Equally important is his patient-centered philosophy. Dr. Mitsunaga takes the time to listen, educate, and guide patients through both surgical and non-surgical options, fostering trust and shared decision-making. Through a combination of innovation, experience, and compassion, he continues to elevate spine care across Hawai‘i.

 “My goal is to restore mobility and relieve pain in a way that allows patients to return to their lives with confidence and lasting results.”

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Clockwise from top left: poi, lau lau, squid lū‘au, sweet potato at Highway Inn Kaka‘ako

It’s not about salads and veganism: Four wellness gurus tell us their best tips and personal approaches. BY M A R I TA K E TA PHOTOS BY A ARON K. YOSHINO JUNE 2026

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Egan Inoue TIP: “Never go on fad or strict diets. Learn how to moderate the food you eat, and make sure you always eat enough protein.”

Egan Inoue—a former professional MMA fighter and former world champion in racquetball and Brazilian jiujitsu—runs two Egan’s Fitness gyms in Honolulu with his wife, Marcia. His daily routine includes breathwork, mobility and balancing exercises, calisthenics and downwind foilboarding, along with training clients.

I EAT AS CLEAN AS POSSIBLE.

Scallop poke, top, and seared ‘ahi ginger poke at K. Bay Bros.

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My diet’s not real strict. Even at my gym, I have people make sure they get the right macros— the right amount of protein and carbohydrates. Eat enough calories. The way they get it, that’s up to them. Protein helps your body rebuild. Carbohydrates, your brain needs them to think. Low-carb diets might help you lose weight, but that’s not our intent. It’s about being healthy. Fruits, fiber, that’s usually in the carbohydrates part. We don’t even count vegetables because the calories you take in from them is very little. In the late morning I’ll usually eat a Greek yogurt with 20 grams of protein with 2 tablespoons of chia seeds, blueberries, some granola and coconut chips. That’s pretty much Monday through Friday. Lunch is usually takeout. My favorite is K. Bay Bros.—I really like their scallops, mixed in their own secret sauce. If I feel like I want rice, then I’ll do it. I pretty much eat a whole pound by myself over two lunches. Lot of times it’s leftover dinner for lunch. Bangkok Chef, I’ll do the green beans and ginger chicken. It’s really clean—there’s barely any oil, it’s chicken breast and green beans. Once in a while people see me at W&M [Bar B-Q Burgers], they’re like what? Yeah, it’s OK if you exercise too. I get two Hal’s Special burgers with barbecue beef in it. My estimate is with the patty and the barbecue beef, it would be around 20 grams of protein.

Natalie Duran Co-host and producer of HI Now Daily, Natalie Duran is a former American Ninja Warrior finalist. She climbs daily—whether it’s a tree, light pole or her regular rock-climbing session at HiClimb in Kaka‘ako.

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“Listen to your body. Everyone’s gut microbiome and metabolism are as unique as their fingerprint. If one week you crave meat, you may be iron deficient. If the next week you only want veggies, your body probably wants more fiber. Everything in moderation.”

FEELING and how you’re feeling about yourself. Having a degree in neuroscience allowed me to look at my emotions and my physical body in such a black-and-white way, it made life kind of more predictable. That knowledge keeps me sane on a day-to-day basis. If I’m upset or depressed, it’s not the world happening to me; it’s my insides happening to myself. It will pass. You just can’t feed into it. Oftentimes, I go through weeks that I don’t eat meat. I’m just listening to my body saying I kind of want just leafy greens and raw food, and maybe on a Saturday I could be a meat lover and get Onkee Korean Grill House. I’m a firm believer that sometimes having a different diet is a good conversation to have within yourself. There’s one place downtown called SEA Street Kitchen where they do Wrap N’Roll Wednesdays. They have a summer roll with a crispy deep-fried spring roll in there with vermicelli noodles and a piece of shrimp. The owner says you get all the seasons in one bite. At The Pig & The Lady there’s this vegan chestnut and mushroom pâté. God it was so good. It tasted like liver pâté. Arancino [at the Kāhala Hotel & Resort] has paccherri alle cozze. It’s a pasta with mussels in a pomodoro sauce. It was insane. We dream about that. Whenever I have a celebration or I want to just celebrate myself, french fries and a glass of Champagne is my favorite cheat eats.

Summer rolls stuffed with spring rolls, a Wednesday special at SEA Street Kitchen JUNE 2026

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I’m on it. I consider myself a half-vegetarian. People laugh at that, but I have two meals a day and one of them has to be vegetarian, which makes me a half-vegetarian, right? I think the salad bar at Down to Earth is really, really good. The restaurant I frequent most is Ruscello. My go-to is the panko-crusted chicken salad, with or without the chicken. They also have great chicken-lime-cilantro tacos. I get a cup of the tomato basil soup, and I always order extra crostinis on it. For brunch, Tangö [Contemporary Café] has a great eggs Benedict. They do these really good potato fries and the house ketchup is off the hook. For dinner, Hangang’s [Korean Grill House’s] barbecued steak is great. They got the LA kalbi, and I always order the meat jun. The service is great, they give you a whole bunch of veggies on the side and you can always order more. It’s pretty awesome. Bernini has one of the best pizzas in town. I usually get the Margherita and depending if I had meat that day or not, I have them throw on some pepperoni or sausage. Their pasta Bolognese is fantastic. And the carbonara has an egg on top, which is cool. I’m doing a walk almost every day, twice a week I’m running, I’m at UFC Gym two or three times a week, and I do yoga almost every day. So I’m definitely working that off. But I like good food.

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“Our bodies are unique, and so are our nutritional needs. That’s why mindful eating matters—pay attention, do your research, and find what truly works for you. If you’re overeating or choosing foods that don’t support your well-being, it comes down to honesty and discipline. Growth requires a willingness to choose better, even when it’s not easy.”

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Meat jun, kalbi and banchan at Hangang Korean Grill House on Waimanu Street

Clockwise from top left: squid lū‘au, sweet potato, poi, lau lau at Highway Inn Kaka‘ako

TIP: “Keep your eating balanced across all the food groups— make sure you include fruits and vegetables, whole grains and proteinrich foods.”

Jinan Banna A nutrition professor at UH Mānoa, Jinan Banna also helps clients with weight loss, plant-based eating and preventing chronic disease. I THINK ABOUT WELLNESS in terms of

balance—work, life outside of work, relationships. Appropriate rest and work and play—all those things need to be in balance so one can feel good. Basic principles of healthy eating include balance, adequacy, moderation and variety. Breakfast varies but it might include fruit, oatmeal and nuts, toast with tahini and jam. At lunch I like to change it up. So it could be lasagna made with beans, or chicken and lentil soup with a lot of vegetables. It might be tacos with beans or chicken and vegetables, or fish or shrimp and that could easily go on a salad. If I eat lasagna, for example, there would be vegetables on the side. There’ll be a whole grain usually, some type of protein, vegetables, fruit as dessert. Dinner is along the same lines. I also exercise—it might be in the morning or after work, but it’s a fundamental part of my day. I make time to strengthen relationships with family and friends after work, and prioritize sleep and winding down before. On the weekends I’m often out hiking with friends, and it’s a nice time to try different things at restaurants. Traditional Hawaiian food is highly nutritious and very delicious, and I love Highway Inn’s squid lū‘au or pork lau lau and sweet potato and poi. I also love Pioneer Saloon’s reasonably priced salad with salmon and nice creamy dressing. And I love Deck. It’s a beautiful space to sit. Ambience is a fun part of the experience. They have an avocado toast on sourdough, salmon with vegetables, and the soufflé pancakes are fluffy with berries on top and they’re just fun as an occasional order. JUNE 2026

AFTERTHOUGHTS

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What Chronic Pain Taught Me Relentless neck, shoulder and other pain nearly broke me.

glasses and avoiding tequila. I didn’t expect to wake up one morning with a stiff neck that nearly broke me. It started more than two years ago, as I was approaching 50. From contorting my body to accommodate a large dog, an oversized cat and sometimes a small human on my side of the bed, it wasn’t uncommon to wake up with some part of my body out of whack. But I couldn’t move the right side of my neck. Then I couldn’t lift my arm. Eventually, my entire shoulder was immobile. I tried medical massages, cupping, yoga, acupuncture, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, new pillows. I got my neck X-rayed, MRI’d and CAT scanned. I saw orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists and holistic healers. They found nothing. It wasn’t a frozen shoulder, and other than a little arthritis in my spine, maybe some calcium phosphate crystal deposits near my rotator cuff, I was fine, they said. But I didn’t feel fine. The pain was consistent, relentless. It affected the way I got out of bed, put on clothes, carried groceries. I couldn’t even open a jar or brush my hair. Slowly, steadily, the pain broke me down. I stopped surfing, wearing dresses, sleeping in my bed, going out. I gained weight and felt helpless, hopeless, useless. I became a version of myself I didn’t recognize or like. Chronic pain is defined as pain that lasts at least three months and affects your daily life. About a quarter of the U.S. population suffers from it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For some, it’s so severe they start thinking about suicide. While that was never an option for me, I won’t lie—the idea of never waking up and experiencing pain again did sound appealing at times. A year and a half after that initial stiff neck, I went camping at Mokulē‘ia. By this point, I had a hard time swallowing. Sitting in a beach chair was excruciating. It was around midnight when 88

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I got into my car and drove 30 miles to the hospital. When I got to the ER, I told the staff I wasn’t leaving until someone figured out what was wrong. Seven hours, one X-ray and an MRI later, one of the doctors told me I had an infection in the soft tissue of my neck—caused by group A streptococcal—and immediately put me on IV antibiotics and steroids. It was the first time I didn’t feel pain in my neck and shoulder in more than a year. It’s been a couple of years since I walked out of the ER. I’ve since been to more physical therapy sessions, got a dose of triamcinolone acetonide and had a serendipitous encounter with a healer. And I’m getting better. I’ve got a lot more range of motion in my shoulder, and I’m able to lie down without stacks of pillows under my head. I’ve even gotten back in the water. What I learned from all this is you can’t give up—even when hope feels fleeting or altogether gone. Did a veteran orthopedic surgeon tell me that nothing’s wrong with my shoulder? Yes. Did that fix my shoulder? Of course not. And did it stop me? Not yet. I’m not saying I’m healed. But I’m healing. If this whole saga taught me anything, it’s that the body is weird, doctors don’t know everything and sometimes the only way out is to keep showing up. Pain can take a lot from you, but it doesn’t take everything. Not if you keep pushing, asking and trying, even when you’re exhausted, frustrated and starting to Google, “Can I live without my right shoulder.” I’m not pain-free yet, but I’m moving, surfing and sleeping with just one pillow. Progress is the point, and I’ll take it. GETTY IMAGES; COMPOSITE: CHRISTINE LABRADOR

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