Dean, MD Students–and YOU?–to march on October 13 in Annual Men’s March...
Each year in Hawai’i, 50,000 women between the ages of 18 and 64 are victims of domestic violence. In an effort to raise awareness of this alarming crisis, the community is invited to participate in...
View ArticleShuttles to Men’s March leave JABSOM Thursday morning; Get your T-Shirt
Shuttles to the Hawai’i State Capitol, the starting point of the Men’s March Against Violence on Thursday, October 13, will be depart from the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) campus flag...
View ArticleAn MD student’s childhood memory: A heartbreaking account read by her classmates
Following the example of University of Hawai’i Dean of Medicine Dr. Jerris Hedges, students at the John A. Burns School of Medicine were asked to tell their own stories involving family violence, if...
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Community, University, Medical School join in “Men’s March Against Violence”...
Marchers from the University of Hawai’i System, UH Mānoa, the John A. Burns School of Medicine and the UH Cancer Center joined thousands of other Honolulu residents to walk at noon to demonstrate a...
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Internal Giving Campaign Underway with Ice Cream Sundae Kickoff
Pictured: Friends of the Medical School Board member state Senator (Retired) Susie Chun Oakland is ready to top off Dean Hedges’ ice cream server cap, while former IGC Co-Chair Dr. Henry Lew shares a...
View ArticleGovernor Cayetano invests in ʻImi, program that produces MDs from underserved...
Governor Ben Cayetano chose the site and led the charge to build the new campus of the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) in Kakaʻako, completed in 2005. Now Cayetano is supporting “Those Who...
View ArticleUniversity Health Partners of Hawai’i seeking new CEO
Pictured: Dr. Roy Magnusson, CEO of UHP, is returning to the mainland to be with family. UHP of Hawai’i seeks a highly skilled physician executive to serve as its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO)....
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In Memory: Rosanne Harrigan, MS, EdD, APRN-Rx, FAAN
February 24, 1945-October 16, 2016 With great sadness, we note that Dr. Rosanne Harrigan passed away on October 16, 2016. Our thoughts go out to her family, friends, colleagues and students. Dr....
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UH scientist to use major federal grant to find effective treatment for brain...
Mukesh Kumar, DVM, MS, PhD at the University of Hawai’i Mānoa (UHM), has received a major grant to support his work to discover an effective treatment for Flavivirus infections, the leading cause of...
View Article2Ghoul4School 2016: Halloween comes to JABSOM Friday, Oct. 28 at 1 p.m.
Our MD students (1st and 2nd year) invite you to the annual JABSOM Halloween Spooktravaganza, starting around 1 p.m. in the Medical Education Building Lobby on Friday, Oct. 28. As always, it’s fueled...
View ArticleVideo: Health Sciences Library Introduces “Brain Breaks”
Dr. Kris Anderson and her team at the Health Sciences Library introduce “BRAIN BREAKS.” Come by during library hours to relieve stress with quick CREATIVE breaks, from adult coloring books to puzzles...
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VIDEO: Effort launched to establish Thomas Whelen, Jr. Endowed Chair in Surgery
By Elaine Evans, Director of JABSOM Development For nearly 16 years, Thomas J. Whelan, Jr. MD – aka “THE GENERAL” – was the heart and soul of the Department of Surgery at the John A. Burns School of...
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VIDEO: Pali Momi new hospital home for University of Hawai’i Family Medicine...
Pictured: Dr. Eugene Lao, MD Resident in Family Medicine, at Pali Momi. Hawai’i Pacific Health is investing in the training of future Family Physicians in Hawai’i, by partnering with the University of...
View ArticleStudents learn how to advocate for their profession, from a longtime Senate...
Pictured: Communication Sciences & Disorders students, faculty and Sen. Chun Oakland. By Amy Lower, Communication Sciences & Disorders (CSD) Clinic Manager A longtime lawmaker joined students...
View ArticleDon’t miss 19th annual JABSOM Career Night November 1, 2016
A record number of physicians will be a part of the 19th annual John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) Career Night on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 6 p.m. Career Night is well-anticipated by medical...
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2Ghoul4School: The recap video!
90’s pop icons? Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen? Hillary Clinton?! Our 2016 Halloween recap video by Vina Cristobal has all that and more. Enjoy, because it’s 2Ghoul4School! JABSOM Halloween 2016 from UHMed on...
View ArticleHELP THE CAUSE IN THE HOOD: ʻImi fundraiser features logo hoodies and sweat...
You can support our ʻImi Hoʻōla Post-Baccalaureate Program Class of 2016-2017 by purchasing ʻImi Hoʻōla gear! This fundraiser helps support their Kalaupapa Service Learning Trip that happens in March...
View ArticleLargest-ever Teen Health Camp brings 195 pupils to JABSOM on Saturday, Nov. 19
Pictured: A big Teen Health Camp turnout in Hilo, August 2015. The University of Hawai`i Mānoa and its John A. Burns School of Medicine will host Teen Health Camp on Saturday, November 19, from 9 a.m....
View ArticleTED MED 2016 coming to JABSOM Nov. 28 through Dec. 2
Dean Hedges and Dr. Buenconsejo Lum have made TED MED 2016 available for JABSOM ‘Ohana, from Wed. Nov. 30 to Fri. Dec. 2. There will be live group viewing sessions with Pizza.* Plus, through Dec. 2,...
View ArticleVIDEO: 19th Annual Career Night draws 33 physicians offering real-life...
By Amanda Shell Salary, malpractice insurance, and the “perks” of certain medical specialties are just a few of the candid topics students and visiting community physicians discussed at the 19th annual...
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