Jay Fidell and Duke Oishi take a look at Aloha Medical Mission. They highlighted a recent trip to Nepal taken by the organization. Thanks to Dr. Brad Wong for the footage. Peter Galpin, a plastic surgeon, Anita Bahl, an operating room nurse, Melissa Lawrence, a gynecologist, Peter Halford, a general surgeon, Dan Moreno, an anesthesia […]
Finding New Ways to Fight an Old Foe at the American Cancer Society
Jay Fidell and Duke Oishi take a look at how technology and science has impacted cancer research and studies at the American Cancer Society. Interviews include Mike Dany the CEO, Dr. Paul Palalay the President, Joe Wikoff chair of the ACS, Lucretia Fry a cosmetologist, Rick Williams a volunteer driver, Jackie Young the Chief Staff […]
Aloha Medical Mission Brings Free Dentistry to Kalihi-Palama
Jay Fidell and Lori Wingard take a look at the dentistry services operated by Aloha Medical Mission in Kalihi-Palama. They talked to Dr. Brad Wong, Katsu Sano, Brendt Lum, Heather Blackmond, Susan Hughes and a patient. Bill Spencer’s Spensation is a highlight of the recent show, entitled “Newsmorphisis”. Rechung Fujihira checked in with an update […]
Hawaii To Zero A Cure For HIV
Richard Melendez and Sachi Slomoff cover Hawaii To Zero, a program that was held at the Cancer Center at JABSOM, in Kakaako, and focused on the research and developemnt for a cure for AIDS. Speakers included Virginia Pressler the Director of the State Department of Health, Cecilia Shikuma of the Hawaii Center for AIDS, Mario […]
Barry Furrow On How Healthy is Healthcare in America
ThinkTech host Jay Fidell in a discussion with Barry Furrow of Earle Mack Law School on how Healthy is Healthcare in America ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for great content and […]
How Healthy is Healthcare in Hawaii?
Two doctors, Senator Josh Green, Chair of the Senate Health Committee, and Ginny Pressler, Executive Vice President of Hawaii Pacific Health, in a discussion about the HVCA-ThinkTech program entitled “How Healthy is Healthcare in Hawaii? scheduled at the Plaza Club on December 6, 2011 ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 […]
Janet Liang of Kaiser Permanente On How Healthy is Health Care in Hawaii
ThinkTech host Jay Fidell in a discussion with Janet Liang of Kaiser Permanente on How Healthy is Health Care in Hawaii ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for great content and great […]
Advances in HIV Research at Hawaii Center for AIDS with Dr. Lishomwa Ndhlovu
The CDC estimates that 1,218,400 persons aged 13 years and older are living with HIV infection in America. How do ases of infection in Hawaii stack up? Dr. Ndhlovu shares his research and discoveries on HIV. His research focuses on understanding how HIV affects the immune system and how this will inform potential clinical applications […]
Saving the State Hospital in Maui
This episode covers the “Saving the State Hospital in Maui” program presented by Grassroot Institute and ThinkTech at the Pacific Club on August 26th, featuring a panel comprised of State Senator Josh Green, Maui Mayor Alan Arakawa, Dr. Nicole Apoliona of Kula Hospital, Dr. Gerard Livaudais of Hawaii Pacific Health and Dr. David Ulin of […]
From Darkness to Light
In most developed countries, a simple surgery cures the debilitating issue of cataracts in the first few months of life. But in areas that lack healthcare services, simple afflictions such as cataracts can cause individuals to experience blindness throughout their entire life. Ethan Allen and Jay FIdell will explore this topic and address recent medical […]