Author Archive: Tina Shelton
Simulated patient lab at medical school earns elite status
SimTiki, the simulated patient lab at the UH Mānoa’s medical school became 1 of only 10 centers in the country accredited for research as well as teaching.
Hawaiʻi physician retirements could worsen doctor shortage
Nearly one-third of physicians practicing in Hawaiʻi right now are aged 60 or over.
Working to stem sepsis deaths
UH Cancer Center and JABSOM trained researcher Felix Ikuomola looks to ocean to find a treatment
New discovery by pediatric cardiologist may help prevent lethal sports injuries
Paper authored by JABSOM duo reveals potentially lethal effect of blunt trauma to the chest.
Infectious disease researcher nationally recognized
John A. Burns School of Medicine professor Richard Yanagihara receives national award for work in expanding infectious disease research.
Medical researcher wins prestigious tropical medicine award
Anna Babakhanyan receives a award to study how HIV infection alters the acquisition and maintenance of immunity to malaria in pregnant Kenyan women.
Lifespan differences of Hawaiʻi residents examined
Multidisciplinary research into varying lifespans of Hawaii residents will continue at UH Mānoa.
Ending gender bias in research
UH Mānoa researcher Marla Berry part of new the National Institutes of Health initiative to end gender bias in research.
William Haning named Physician of the Year
John A. Burns School of Medicine Professor William Haning receives Hawaii Medical Association’s 2014 Physician of the Year award.
Continued reduction in diabetes development shown in 16-year study
Increasing physical activity has prevented or delayed the development of Type 2 diabetes according to a national diabetes study.
