Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 4, Number 3, 1 March 1987 — 13 Hawaiian Doctorsare Products of Imi Hoʻola [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

13 Hawaiian Doctorsare Products of Imi Hoʻola

Recruitment Peaaline for Next Class is Apr. 1

By Kenny Haina, Editor Ka Wai Ola O OHA

Thirteen Hawaiians are among the 48 physicians who have gone through and graduated from the Imi Ho'ola Program at the University of Hawaii's John A. Burns School of Medicine since it was started in 1973. According to a report from Nanette Judd, Imi Ho'ola program coordinator who is a registered nurse and holds a master's degree in puhlie health, the program is an intensive one year- pre-professional training whieh concentrates on the basic sciences, mathematics and English. Supportive services, she adds, include tutoring, study skŪls assistance, counseling and help in locating financial aid. It is especially geared for interested medical students of minority ethnic groups who are underrepresented in the health field. The program is currently recruiting students for its next class to start this August. Deadline for applications is Apr. 1 Call Mrs. Judd at 948-6590 or 948-7423 for full particulars. E Ola Mau, an organization of health professionals who work together to improve health status of Hawaiians, is an outgrowth of the Native Hawaiian Health Needs Study done in 1985. While there are many other Hawaiians who graduated from the John A. Burns School of Medicine, the following brief sketches are of the 13 who went through the Imi Ho'ola program, all of whom are doctors with the designation "M.D." after their names. Eight of the 13 are graduates of the Kamehameha Schools. Naleen N. Andrade — Comes from Konawhereshe graduated from Konawaena High School. Mrs. Judd describes Dr. Andrade as "one who went through the system and has eome back." Dr. Andrade is a psychiatrist currently on the UH faculty at the Burns School. She did her residency at Queen's Residency Tower. Keith K. Carmack — A graduate of Kamehameha Schools, Dr. Carmack is now in private practice in Virginia where he did his residency in family practice at the Medical College of Virginia Hospital, Blackstone, Va. Clayton D. K. Chong — A Kamehameha Schools graduate, Dr. Chong is on the faculty at the Baylor University Medical School, Waeo, Tex. He did his residency in intemal medicine at the Queen's Medical Center. Penny J. Chong — A graduate of Farrington High

School, Dr. Chong is currently doing her residency in internal medicine at the Veterans Administration Medieal Center in Martinez, Calif. Kathleen L. Durante — She is currently in private practice in Kailua, Oahu. AKamehamehagraduate, Dr. Durante did her residency in pediatrics at the Kapiolani Women's and Children's Medical Center. Chiyome L. Fukino and R. Wayne Fukino — This rather rare Honolulu sister and brother combination among Hawaiians received their medical degrees in 1979 and 1981, respectively. Both are graduates of Kamehameha and are currently in private practice together. Dr. Chiyome Fukino did her residency in internal medicine in the UH integrated medical residency program while her brother did his residency also in inlemal medicine at Queen's Medical Center. Rhona N. Kamoku— A Kamehameha graduate from Hilo, Dr. Kamoku is currently doing her residency in internal medicine at the Los Angeles County— USC Medical Center in Los Angeles, Calif. Laverne A. Kia — A product of Waianae and a graduate of Sacred Hearts Academy, Dr. Kia is currently doing her residency in primary care medicine at UH. Lambert K. Lee Loy— A Kamehameha graduate from Hilo, Hawaii, Dr. Lee Loy did his residency in surgery at the Queen's Medical Center. He is currently in

private practice at the Waimea Clinic on Kauai. Richard D. Markham — A former Waimanalo resident and graduate of Kailua High School, Dr. Markham did part of his residency in psychiatry at Queen's Medieal Center. He reportedly is practicing in Tampa, Fla., where he now resides. Phillip Reyes — Dr. Reyes is a Molokai product who graduated from Kamehameha. He received his medical degree in 1986 and is currently doing his residency in internal medicine at UH. Curtis C. Takemoto-Gentile — A St. Louis School graduate who received his medical degree in 1985, Dr. Takemoto-Gentile is doing his residency in family practice at SUNY Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals in Buffalo, N.Y. The other graduates eome from 12 other ethnic groups from throughout the state, the Pacific basin and Southeast Asian nations. Filipinos, 12 who list Hawaiias home and one from Guam, are tied with the Hawaiians with 13 as having gone through the Imi Ho'ola program. Breakdown of the other ethnic groups are: Chamorro (Guam) 5; Japanese 4; Samoan (American Samoa) 3; Caucasian (Waianae andHono!ulu)2; Vietnamese (Saigon and Vietnam) 2; Chamorro (Saipan) 1; Ponape 1; Kosrae 1; Hispanic-Chinese (Paauilo) 1; Chinese-Ger-man (Pearl City) 1; Cosmopolitan (Hilo) 1.

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Administrator Kamaki A. Kanahele III and Board Chairman Moses K. Keale Sr. at far end of table meet with members of E Ola Mau. From left to right against wall are Dr. Richard Kekuni Blaisdell, Dr. Naleen Andrade, OHA Federal Liaison Officer Larry Kamakawiwo'ole and Attorney Mililani Trask, legal counsel to the Administrator.