AHEC Alaka'i

Family Medicine Physician on Hawai'i Island at Ka'u Wellness

I was born and raised in Ohio, the youngest of 5 kids. I have lived in Wyoming, Florida, Nevada and love Hawai’i the most! I believe part of my work on this earth is to help prepare a healthy, radiant body of Christ in this journey of life we are all on.

Went to school at NOVA Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine, and did an additional year of Osteopathic Principles and Practices Fellowship. Worked several Locum jobs until I found my “place” in Na’alehu, Hawai’i. I purchased a practice in Ocean View and called it Ka’u Wellness, which I have owned and practiced at since the end of 2016. In my free time, I spend quiet time with God, studying His Word, walking my 2 dogs, and enjoying the beautiful Hawai’i weather!

Favorite Local Restaurant: Coffee Grinds

Family Medicine physician from California

I am a family physician who grew up and trained in California. I’m married to another family physician, whom I met as an intern, and have three sons together in their 20s.

I’ve been in Hawaii since 1994 and worked in most of the practice settings Hawaii has to offer: Kaiser, military dependents, private practice, locums at HPH, and two community health centers, but my main source of income for 25 years has been with the UH medical school. I’ve got a number of grants and research programs to assess, develop, and support the workforce across the region. I like to travel, do yoga, and read novels. Oh, and write grants, weird, I know.

Favorite Local Restaurant: Chao Phya Thai or Assagio’s

Cardiologist currently on Maui

I was raised in South Bend. IN. I went to Notre Dame for undergrad studies and medical school at Indiana University. My internal medicine residency was in Dayton OH at Kettering Medical Center. Cardiology fellowship training was at Georgetown University Hospital and the VA hospital in DC. I retired in December 2014 from a 35-person cardiology practice in Grand Rapids. After retirement, I started locum tenens cardiology work in August 2015. During my years of practice, I have taught both family practice residents and PA students. In Grand Rapids, I served on the finance committee and on clinical practice committee.

My wife and I volunteer our time to provide meals to the homebound and to the homeless people in Maui. We also do the same volunteer work in Chicago. I regularly exercise weekly. My wife and I play duplicate bridge. I am an avid reader of history, historical fiction, government philosophy, and good detective novels.

My favorite dessert is hula pie

Family Medicine Physician from Kahuku

I was born in Kahuku, O’ahu, and raised in Hale’iwa. I completed my undergraduate, post-baccalaureate, medical school, and Family Medicine residency training at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa. I currently provide primary care services at the Wai’anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, Waianae Campus, and the Queen’s Health Care Centers – Hale’iwa.

In my free time I enjoy hiking, camping, and traveling. I’m also pursuing the FAWM designation from the Wilderness Medical Society and am co-faculty advisor of the JABSOM Wilderness Medical Interest Group, among too many other things!

Favorite Local Restaurant: Rajanee Thai, in Mililani/Hale’iwa

Ambulatory Family Physician

I am originally from the San Francisco Bay Area and have been blessed to live in different parts of the United States.  I am currently a Family Physician working in an ambulatory setting.  My passion is teaching & precepting.  In my spare time, I enjoy listening to K-pop and classical music, learning about architecture, and astronomy,  watching soccer, trout fishing, cycling, hanging out at the beach, collecting stamps, meditation, bird watching, philanthropy/supporting charitable causes, and spending time with my family.

Favorite local restaurant: Diamond Head Market & Grill

Retired Women's Mental Health Psychiatrist

I am retired psychiatrist on Maui for 25 years, originally from NYC. I am married to a retired PhD  physicist since 1984, 37 years. I have 1 married daughter, a lawyer in NYC and 2 grandchildren, 5 and 11 (in 2021).   

I trained in NYC, Columbia medical school, Einstein residency, Montefiore Consultation-Liaison-Fellowship. Specialized in Women’s Mental Health. I did private practice for 30 years, then worked on Maui at the Maui Community Mental Health Center and the Maui Memorial Medical Center where I took 1 call weekend a month for 20 years. I’m still on the staff at the hospital, but I don’t take call any more. I retired from the state in 2017, where I was a state representative to the American Psychiatric Association for 20 years. I am involved with Disaster Psychiatry and advocacy for affordable quality health care for everybody.  In my free time I enjoy reading, travel, tennis, advocacy, mentoring, visiting my grandchildren in Brooklyn.      

Favorite local restaurant – Mamas Fish House, Kula Bistro for take out, and MANY more!

Retired Cardiovascular Surgeon on Maui

I was born in Washington DC where my father was doing his thoracic surgery residency. I lived in Pittsburgh, Houston, and settling here when I was 6yo. We lived in Palama for a while, and I eventually got into Punahou. After Pomona College, I ended up back in DC at GWU Med and actually met the MD that delivered me! I interned at JABSOM and finished my residency at Scott and White in TX. I  decided to work at Kaiser in GS, and found a niche doing surgical oncology. I would eventually become the chair of quality and risk for KP Hawaii. I also served on bioethics, NSQIP, KP national committees, and won teaching awards from the Tripler residents. I retired after working 30 years and immediately went with Aloha Medical on a Honduras mission. During the lockdown, I was able to study music (which has always been my passion having played in bands while working), and also took up pickleball while continuing to play golf.

Favorite Local Restaurant: Miro or Michel’s