by Kim Birnie | Jun 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Ola Hawai’i features Emerging Research in Hawaiian Health & Well-Being Dr. Stacy Brown & Dr. Leah K. Dowsett present State of the Field What genetics/genomics looks like for Hawai’i with a highlight on cardiovascular genetics. Webinar is moderated...
by Lei Mail | May 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
Kīhei ceremony is for graduating Native Hawaiian medical students at JABSOM. Each kīhei, or Hawaiian cloak, tells a story of that student’s journey to medicine. As is our custom, the kauka ‘opio (young doctor) makes his/her own kīhei to be presented to him/her...
by Kim Birnie | Feb 26, 2016 | Kupuna
We have lost a great healer, teacher, professor, mentor and friend with the passing of Dr. Richard Kekuni Akana Blaisdell . We honor his contributions to raising the awareness of health among Kānaka Maoli. He returned to Hawai‘i in the 1960s to help develop the...
by Kim Birnie | Aug 17, 2015 | Membership
August 2015 Aloha kākou, ‘Ahahui o nā Kauka, the Association of Native Hawaiian Physicians, invites you to renew your membership, or join as a new member. ‘Ahahui o nā Kauka believes that physician leadership has a unique role in the shared goal to raise the health...
by Kim Birnie | Aug 3, 2015 | Event, Media, Scholarship
“Kahanamoku: A Legacy of Healing” A Television Special Produced by Emme Tomimbang in Partnership with Hawaii News Now Honolulu, Hawaii – July 29, 2015 – In the special, “Kahanamoku: A Legacy of Healing,” veteran Hawaii producer Emme Tomimbang tells the story of not...
by Kim Birnie | Mar 2, 2015 | Event, Kupuna
Beloved Kekuni turns 90 Dr. Richard Kekuni Blaisdell is having a birthday and it’s time to celebrate. Kekuni has honored many of the early physicians over the years. This year, we honor those who graduated prior to 1982. SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2015 10:00 AM –...
