Quotes from Past Residents
"The University of Hawaii residency program melds both the expertise of knowledgeable and helpful community physicians with the resources of a busy academic environment which serves an ethnically diverse patient population. This experience, I think, is truly unique and prepares you well for a multitude of career choices." - Stefanie Ueda, MD, Graduate of New York, University School of Medicine – 2002, University of Hawaii Residency graduate - 2006, Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship - Ongoing
"The training at UH was great, there were so many outstanding training opportunities at UH which made me a competitive fellowship applicant. When I went away to fellowship, I felt prepared for any clinical scenario that arose when I was supervising residents." - Bliss Kaneshiro, M.D., Graduate of University of Hawaii Medical School – 2001, University of Hawaii Residency graduate - 2005, Family Planning Fellowship, Currently University of Hawaii Ob/Gyn Faculty member
"The University of Hawaii program is challenging & prepares you for a busy clinical practice." - Mark Tretiak, M.D., Graduate of Albany Medical College – 1993, University of Hawaii Residency Graduate - 1997, Currently an attending at George Washington University, Washington Hospital Center & Holy Cross Hospitals
"The University of Hawaii has an exceptionally strong clinical program. The academic training is comparable to that of other graduates I've worked with around the country." - John David Buek, M.D. Graduate & AOA, Temple University Medical School - 1993, University of Hawaii Residency graduate - 1997. Currently Program Director, Georgetown University, Ob/Gyn Program, Maryland
"Having current experience in other training programs, the University of Hawaii is one of the best in the country." Chris Huang, MD, Graduate, Jefferson Medical College – 1992, University of Hawaii Residency Graduate - 1996, Endocrine & Infertility Fellowship, UCLA - 1998, Formerly an Endocrinologist at Kaiser Permanente/Loma Linda University, Currently a practicing Endocrinologist in Honolulu, Hawaii
"Although it was hard work, residency was actually fun. I felt that the training sufficiently prepared me for my fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine… I learned the majority of the high risk obstetrical training I needed in my residency and just fine tuned my training in my fellowship. My gynecologic training was also extensive. I performed so many laparoscopic surgeries at the University of Hawaii that the transition to fetal surgeries was quite easy." - Keith Ogasawara, M.D., Graduate, George Washington University Medical School – 1990, University of Hawaii Residency graduate - 1994, Maternal Fetal Fellowship, USC - 1996, Formerly Perinatologist, University of Hawaii Ob/Gyn Residency Program, Currently practicing Perinatologist at Kaiser, Honolulu, Hawaii