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2017-2018 ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL 2017-2018 DEPARTMENT of PEDIATRICS of DEPARTMENT of Medicine A DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS John A. Burns School of Medicine University of Hawai`i 2017-2018 ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS ANNUAL REPORT PEDIATRICS OF 2017-2018 DEPARTMENT Kenneth T. Nakamura, M.D., C.M.O. Professor and Department Chair cover: Wade Kyono, M.D. examines three year old Chase during a visit at the Pediatric Ambulatory Unit (PAU). Note: All patient photos have approved consents on file. Thanks to: Karen Akiyama for putting this report together. On behalf of our faculty, residents and staff, we are pleased to share our 2017-2018 annual report of the Department of Pediatrics, University of Hawai‘i, John A. Burns School of Medicine. With the rapidly evolving landscape of practice and payment transformation, concomitant changes in medical education, discovery in research, and education about “how” to practice are essential as we continuously re-think and re-design our practices. “Every system is perfectly designed to produce the results it gets.” – Paul Batalden, MD However, some things won’t change. We remain steadfast in our promise to educate pediatricians for the next generation to provide the physician workforce for our state, participate actively in scientific discovery and quality improvement, partner with all entities involved in pediatric services and by doing so, provide the best care for all children in our state. As the academic arm of our community’s pediatric system of care, we know we must contribute to the science of practice and to narrow the gap between what is known in science and what is practiced. This is one of the ways we develop and maintain the trust of our community. “Our excuses for why we can’t improve sound lame when patients are in the room.“ – James Reinertsen, MD Hawai‘i is consistently rated by Gallop as one of the top states in the nation for well-being. In part, the strong sense of connectivity, including family and community found here provides social connectedness that promotes well-being. We embrace our community and learn from our patients and families by listening to their stories. The core of our department remains our people: faculty, residents, students and staff. We are proud of and celebrate their accomplishments herein. Our deepest gratitude is extended to the leadership and staff of Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children, Hawai‘i Pacific Health, and the John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai‘i and all pediatric partners in the state. Their support makes our mission to serve Hawai‘i’s children possible. Kenneth T. Nakamura, M.D., CMO Professor & Chair TABLE OF CONTENTS Letter from the Chair Divisions of the Department of Pediatrics Community Pediatrics.............................................................................................................................................5 Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.................................................................................................................................8 Pediatric Emergency Medicine...............................................................................................................................11 Pediatric Hematology/Oncology...................................................................................................................................16 Pediatric Hospitalists.............................................................................................................................................19 Pediatric Infectious Diseases.........................................................................................................................................25 Pediatric Intensive Care.........................................................................................................................................28 Pediatric Specialty..................................................................................................................................................31 Educational Programs Fellowship Training in Neonatal Perinatal Medicine............................................................................................36 Pediatric Residency House Staff............................................................................................................................37 Pediatric Residency Training Curriculum...............................................................................................................38 Academic Half Day Schedule...............................................................................................................................41 Resident Honors/Awards.......................................................................................................................................47 Resident Graduate Career Choices........................................................................................................................48 Pediatric Interest Group......................................................................................................................................49 Problem Based Learning Tutoring and Clinical Skills Preceptorship Tutoring......................................................51 Pediatric Grand Rounds.........................................................................................................................................52 Faculty Development and Lunch and Series..........................................................................................................54 MOC......................................................................................................................................................................54 Pediatric Faculty Clinical Faculty......................................................................................................................................................55 Publications, including Book Chapters.................................................................................................................56 Abstract Presentations...........................................................................................................................................59 Research and HIPACT Progress Report...............................................................................................................63 Research and Training Grants and Contracts........................................................................................................70 Faculty and Clinical Faculty Honors/Awards........................................................................................................73 Community Service Activities..............................................................................................................................77 Community Pediatrics Gina French, MD - Division Chief Back Row (left to right): Brittany Raffa, MD; Yolanda Wu, MD; Brenda Nishikawa, MD; Maureen Chang, MD; Joan Meister, MD Front Row (left to right): Jonathan Sladky, MD; Gina French, MD; Jeffrey Bocchiccho, MD; Diane Ching, MD photo by: Karen Akiyama Division Members: Teresa M. Bane-Terakubo, MD Assistant Professor, Community Pediatrics Jeffrey Bocchiccho, MD Kapi‘olani Medical Specialist/Community Pediatrics Maureen O. J. Chang, MD Assistant Professor, Community Pediatrics Pia Francisco-Natanauan, MD Assistant Professor, Adolescent Medicine Gina M. French, MD Associate Professor, Associate Residency Program Director, and Division Chief, Community Pediatrics/Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics Balram Gangaram, MBBS Assistant Professor, Community Pediatrics Louise K. Iwaishi, MD Assistant Professor, Community Pediatrics/CSHCN Joan Meister, MD Assistant Professor, Community Pediatrics Kayalvizhi Natarajan, MD Assistant Professor, Community Pediatrics Brenda M. Nishikawa, MD Assistant Professor, Community Pediatrics JeffreyK. Okamoto, MD Assistant Professor, Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics Amanda O’Kelly, MD Assistant Professor, Community Pediatrics and Psychiatry May M. Okihiro, MD Assistant Professor, Community Pediatrics/Hawaii Initiative for Childhood Obesity Research and Education Jonathan Sladky, MD Kapi‘olani Medical Specialist/Community Pediatrics Alicia Turlington, MD Assistant Clinical Professor, Community Pediatrics Mari Uehara, MD Assistant Professor, Community Pediatrics/Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics Jeffrey Wong, MD Assistant Clinical Professor, Community Pediatrics/Palliative Care Yolanda Wu, MD Assistant Professor, Community Pediatrics Sarah Zimmerman, MD Assistant Clinical Professor, Community Pediatrics Division Overview The Community Pediatrics Division is a team of general that support a common philosophy that pediatrics must pediatricians, ambulatory pediatric subspecialists, aim to treat children as human beings and consider the researchers, and family advocates who are engaged in a full context of their lives—their families, communities, variety of academic and direct service activities cultures, and personal stories. This philosophy is promoted 5 by engaging in clinical care in a variety of hospital and Hawaii Institute for Childhood Obesity Research and community settings; by training others about the practical Education (HICORE) application of community pediatrics; by advocating for HICORE was developed in 2008, through generous funding policies and practices that will weave these values into from the Hawai‘i Medical Service Association (HMSA) the health care system; and by conducting research to Foundation, to provide leadership for a collaborative, develop
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