Graduates 2005

Schooling:

• University of Minnesota-Minneapolis School of Medicine
• M.S. Epidemiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
• M.A. Economics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia

Medical Interests: Epidemiology

Hobbies: Biking, tennis and downhill skiing

Publications:

• Hakim AA, Curb JD, Rodriguez BL, Sharp DS, Yano K, Abbott RD. Screening for Coronary Heart Disease in Elderly Men Based on Current and Past Cholesterol Levels: The Honolulu Heart Program. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 1999;52:1257-1265.
• Hakim AA, Curb JD, Petrovitch H, Rodriguez BL, Yano K, Ross GW, White LR, Abbott RD. Effects of Walking on Coronary Heart Disease in Elderly Men. The Honolulu Heart Program. Circulation. 199;100:9-13.
• Abbott RD, Yano K, Hakim AA, Burchfiel CM, Sharp DS, Rodriguez BL, Curb JD. Expected Changes in Lipid and Lipoprotein Concentrations Over a Ten Year Period by Risk Factor Level and prevalent Disease Status: The Honolulu Program. Americal Journal of Cardiology 1998;82:172-178.
• Hakim AA, Ross GW, Curb JD, Rodriguez BL, Burchfiel CM, Sharp DS, Yano K, Abbott RD. Coffee Consumption in Hypertensive Men in Older Middle-Age and the Risk of Stroke: The Honolulu Heart Program. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 1998;51(6):487-494.
• Hakim AA., Petrovitch H, Burchfiel CM, Ross GW, Rodriguez BL, White L, Yano K, Curb JD, Abbott RD. Effects of Walking on Mortality in Nonsmoking Retired Men. New England Journal of Medicine. 1998;338:94-99.
• Abbott RD, Sharp DS, Burchfiel CM, Curb JD, Rodriguez BL, Hakim AA, Yano K. Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Changes in Total and High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels Over a 20 Year Period in Elderly Men: The Honolulu Heart Program. Annals of Epidemiology 1997;7:417-424.

Future Plans: Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship at Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois

Schooling:

• University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, Hawaii
• B.A. Ancient History, Pomona College, Claremont, California

Hobbies & Interests: Surfing, fishing, hiking, and running

Honors/Awards:

• 2005 - Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society Honorary Housestaff Member
• 2004 - Association of Professors of Gynecology & Obstetrics Resident Scholar Award
• American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, District VIII Junior Fellow Prize
• Donald F. Richardson Memorial Prize Paper Nominee
• Outstanding Resident for Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2003 - Outstanding Resident for Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2000 - Honors in Surgery Clerkship
• Honors in Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship
• 1998-2000 - Hans and Clara Zimmerman Foundation Scholarship
• 1998-1999 - John A. Burns School of Medicine Office of Medical Education Scholarship
• 1993-1997 - Marion MacMarrell Scott Scholarship
• Rotary Foundation Scholarship
• 1993-1994 - Ray A. Kroc Achievement Award
• McKinley Foundation Scholarship

Publications:

• Kaneshiro B, Acoba JD, Holzman J, Wachi K, Carney ME. Effect of Delivery Route on the Natural History of Cervical Dysplasia. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2005 in press Blum C, Kaneshiro B, Lee A, Motosue J, Johnson DS. University of Hawaii School of Medcine Medical Education Poster Session, Increasing Awareness and Understanding the Under-Utilization of the Howard and Dorothy McGuire Fund, April 1999.
• Kaneshiro B, Rebibis W, Enomoto H, McLaren C, Nakamura T, Richards K, Wong K, Kasuya R. University of Hawaii School of Medicine Medical Eudation Poster Session, Walking Improves Life (WIL): A Low Impact Walking Education Program for Queen Emma Clinic Patients. April 1999.
• Kaneshiro B, Shikuma CM, Nerurka VR, Conrado T, Sousa S, Yanagihara R. RCMI International AIDS Symposium, Seroprevalence and Natural History of HIV/HTLV Co-Infected Individuals in Hawaii, November 1998.

Future Plans: Family Planning Fellowship at Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon

Schooling:

• University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine
• B.S. Biology with Honors, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii

Honors/Awards:

• 2005 - The American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists Award for Special Excellence in Endoscopic Procedures
• 1998 - Hawaii Society of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Scholarship
• 1996 - 21st Annual West Coast Biological Science Undergraduate Research Award, Best Poster Presentation
• Association for Women in Science Award
• 1995 - University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine Annual Biomedical Science Symposium Award, Best Undergraduate Poster Presentation

Hobbies: Aerobics, fishing, animal care, sewing, reading, cooking, arts & crafts

Publications:

• Jianrong Li, Leanne M. Kon, Richard John Guillory, Ph.D. Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) Letters, Papain Proteolysis Releases a Souluble NADPH Dependent Diaphorase Activity from Bovine Neutrophil Membranes, January 1998, vol: 424, 188-192.

Future Plans: Fellowship at the Ostergard Gynecology and Female Urology Partnership & Medical Group, Long Beach, California

Schooling:

• University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, Hawaii
• B.A. Human Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, California

Honors/Awards:

• 2005 Research Day First Place Award Recipient-"Comparison of Active Phase and Second Stage of Labor in Adolescents and Adults"
• 2001 - Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society - Janet M. Glasgow Memorial Achievement Citation 2000 - Honors in Obstetrics & Gynecology Clerkship
• Honors in Surgery Clerkship
• Honors in Family Practice Clerkship
• 1998 - Tutor, Upward Bound Program
• 1995 - Teaching Assistant, Department of Human Biology/Feminist Studies

Hobbies & Interests: Women’s rights, Hawaiian culture current issues, beach activities, hula, travel, tennis, reading, music, books, crafts

Future Plans: Assistant Professor at University of Hawaii, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health

Schooling:

• Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California , Los Angeles, California
• B.A. Sociology with Honors & Cum Laude, The Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Honors/Awards:

• 2005 Outstanding Resident for Excellence in Medical Student Teaching Award
• 2005 Outstanding Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons Resident Award
  
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honorary Housestaff Member
• 2004 - American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, District VIII Junior Fellow Chair Omega Alpha Honorary, Outstanding Resident for Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2003 - American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, District VIII Junior Fellow Vice-Chair
• Outstanding Resident for Excellence in Teaching Award
• Berlex Laboratories Best Teaching Resident
• 2001 - Frederick N. Elliot Award, awarded to medical student who best exemplifies the humanitarianism of Dr. Elliot
• 2000 - 2001 - Dean’s List
• 1996 - Phi Beta Kappa
• Pi Gamma Mu, International Social Science Honor Society
• Leadership Award for Community Service
• 1992 - 1996 - Dean’s List

Medical Interests: Adolescent Gynecology

Hobbies & Interests: My baby!, Dogs, reading, traveling, knitting, piano playing

Research Experience: Clinical Research Fellow, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Publications:

• Hindle WH, Arias RD, Felix JC, Sueda A , “Breast Cancer:Adaptation of Fine-Needle Aspiration to Office Practice”, Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology. 45(3): 761-6, 2002.
• Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Los Angeles, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Compiled and analyzed data and wrote a manuscript for above publication. Presented results at the University of Southern California School of Medicine Research Forum and Poster Day, April 1999.

Future Plans: Assistant Professor at University of Hawaii, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health

Schooling:

• University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, Hawaii
• M.P.H. Health Education, University of Hawaii School of Public Health, Honolulu, Hawaii
• B.A. English, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts Honors/Awards: 1989-1991 Dean’s List

Hobbies & Interests: Public health, music, books, art, and crafts

Publications:

• M. Yazawa, The World of Obstetrics & Gynecology, HIV/AIDS in Thailand: Implications for Asia, August 1996, volume:48, pages: 67-71

Future Plans: Private Practice at Straub Medical Center, Hawaii