Welcome to the University of Hawaii Department of Medicine at John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM), University of Hawaii at Manoa. The core mission and vision of our department are centered on the health and well-being of the people of Hawaiʻi by providing excellent and state-of-the art care and knowledge in internal medicine and all of its sub specialties. Our vision is aligned with JABSOMʻs significance of ALOHA: Attaining Lasting Optimal Health for All. The delivery of excellent medical care requires constant and dedicated efforts not only in the clinical practice of medicine, but also with the education of patients and caregivers, and, new medical and scientific discoveries through research.
The research performed by the talent in the Department of Medicine has especially focused on variations in diseases due to the unique ethnic populations of Hawaiʻi. This uniqueness in Hawaiʻi has its challenges as some of our ethnic groups have relatively high rates of cancers, heart disease, metabolic diseases and infections compared with the Mainland U.S. We continue this proud tradition with ongoing federally funded investigations in cardiovascular disease, neurological diseases, cancers, metabolic diseases and aging. Many of our clinical and research efforts are dedicated to the under-served populations in Hawaiʻi. As internal medicine is a rapidly evolving and dynamic field, Internal Medicine serves an important role through outreach to our communities and leaders by disseminating important medical information based on evidence provided through clinical trials and studies.
The Department of Medicine plays a major role in the education of future physicians by developing clinical learning environments and offering many courses, rotations and electives for the John A. Burns School of Medicine medical students. In addition, the Department of Medicine currently has the largest post-graduate internal medicine residency training program in Hawaiʻi with over 60 residents in training. Our primary care residency program began in 2024, and our GI fellowship program will begin in 2025. We are also working on creating a Hematology/Oncology residency program, and a Neurology residency program. Our most recent department updates can be found on our Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/uhdeptmed/
Lastly, our Department of Medicine recognizes and celebrates the remarkable diversity of Hawaiʻi’s people and pledges to continue its service and inclusion of all patients who seek our care.