The pandemic has impacted many activities in and around campus. Normally, Niigata University of Health and Welfare (NUHW) visit UHM in the fall. Because of travel restrictions, the NUHW exchange program had to go virtual this year. Although this type…
In November 2021, Kasandrae Natividad received the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) Hawaii Chapter student scholarship. This $2,500 award recognizes students who demonstrate academic, professional, and potential contribution to the medical laboratory community. Kasandrae, a recent graduate from…
An inaugural joint commencement took place on the grounds of the John A. Burns School of Medicine, Kaka`ako campus on Saturday May 15, 2021. For the first time ever, graduates from JABSOM graduate programs like Communication Science Disorders and Tropical…
Many of us first heard a severe respiratory illness called COVID-19 emerged in Wuhan China early in the year. By mid-February 2020, we learned a cluster of positive cases occurred in a Kirkland care home for the elderly in Washington…
Drs. Jill Omori and David Horio coordinated a workshop to introduce venipuncture, smear making, and Wright's Stain to first year med students. After some instruction, the students practiced their eye-hand coordination and all obtained a sample using evacuated tubes and…
At the 2019 ASCLS Awards Ceremony. Susan Pang was recognized by the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) for her 50 Year Membership. This meant, she has been a continuous member since 1968. Susan and I sat down to…
Pat Taylor, previous Program Director and Chair of the Medical Technology Division, passed away March 30, 2019. She retired in 2004, after almost 40 years of service at University of Hawaii at Manoa. Pat suffered a massive stroke in 2008…
The Medical Technology Class of 2019 includes five Second Degree Students. Read the Tina Shelton interview of Charmaine Kuehne. https://jabsom.hawaii.edu/this-weekends-jabsom-graduates-include-five-seniors-in-the-new-two-year-second-degree-medical-technology-program/