Doctor In The House http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/doctorinthehouse_article/ MidWeek http://www.midweek.com/images/elements/midweek_feedburner_logo.gif http://www.midweek.com 144 37 MidWeek.com en Guest Writer 2012-01-25T10:00:19+00:00 Stroke Recovery Assistance http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DoctorInTheHouse/~3/OvEYUHjFCIY/ Rasa Fournier Dr. Shari Oshiro Medical director, Stroke Recovery Center of Hawaii at Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific Where did you receive your schooling and training? I went to Maryknoll High School and John A. Burns School of Medicine. My residency training was done at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. EXPERTDoctor In The House Dr. Shari Oshiro Dr. Shari Oshiro

Dr. Shari Oshiro
Medical director, Stroke Recovery Center of Hawaii at Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific

Where did you receive your schooling and training? I went to Maryknoll High School and John A. Burns School of Medicine. My residency training was done at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York.

]]> 2012-01-25T10:00:19+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/doctorinthehouse_article/stroke_recovery_assistance/ Healing The Whole Person http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DoctorInTheHouse/~3/w3cyMzqXjZY/ Rasa Fournier Dr. Diana Joy Ostroff Naturopathic physician and owner of the Center for Natural Healing Where did you receive your schooling/training? I started at the University of Delaware pursuing a degree in psychology, then I went for pre-med at the University of Oregon. After that I went to the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland for my naturopathic medicine studies, which is a four-year accredited medical program. Concurrently, I studied Oriental medicine and homeopathy. EXPERTDoctor In The House Dr. Diana Joy Ostroff Dr. Diana Joy Ostroff

Dr. Diana Joy Ostroff
Naturopathic physician and owner of the Center for Natural Healing

Where did you receive your schooling/training?

I started at the University of Delaware pursuing a degree in psychology, then I went for pre-med at the University of Oregon. After that I went to the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland for my naturopathic medicine studies, which is a four-year accredited medical program. Concurrently, I studied Oriental medicine and homeopathy.

]]> 2012-01-18T10:00:31+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/doctorinthehouse_article/healing_the_whole_person/ Planning A Healthy Pregnancy http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DoctorInTheHouse/~3/HyYEGe8KguQ/ Rasa Fournier Dr. Mabel Wong General physician in obstetrics and gynecology at Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Where did you receive your schooling and training? I attended the University of California-Davis and did my medical doctorate program at the University of California-San Francisco. I completed my residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Kaiser San Francisco and joined Kaiser Hawaii in 1994. EXPERTDoctor In The House Dr. Mabel Wong Dr. Mabel Wong

Dr. Mabel Wong
General physician in obstetrics and gynecology at Kaiser Permanente Hawaii

Where did you receive your schooling and training? I attended the University of California-Davis and did my medical doctorate program at the University of California-San Francisco. I completed my residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Kaiser San Francisco and joined Kaiser Hawaii in 1994.

]]> 2012-01-11T10:00:25+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/doctorinthehouse_article/planning_a_healthy_pregnancy/ Treating Varicose Veins http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DoctorInTheHouse/~3/Jzm4MfKZbMg/ Rasa Fournier Dr. Danelo Canete, Mark Simmons, Dr. Neal Shikuma There are easily 25 million Americans with varicose veins and fewer than 2 million seek treatment. EXPERTDoctor In The House Dr. Danelo Canete, Mark Simmons, Dr. Neal Shikuma Dr. Neal ShikumaMark SimmonsDr. Danelo Canete

Dr. Danelo Canete, Mark Simmons, Dr. Neal Shikuma
There are easily 25 million Americans with varicose veins and fewer than 2 million seek treatment.

]]> 2012-01-04T10:00:13+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/doctorinthehouse_article/treating_varicose_veins/ Making Healthy Food Choices http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DoctorInTheHouse/~3/NjeUASNQI1M/ Rasa Fournier Shana Suzuki Clinical dietitian at Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific I have a lot of interaction with the patients. On the day of admissions, I speak with the patients to get their food preferences and explain the menu and types of food we have at REHAB. Patients get to choose their menus every day. Patients don’t have a lot of control over their medications or therapies, so choosing what they eat is one of the few things they have control over. EXPERTDoctor In The House Shana Suzuki Shana Suzuki

Shana Suzuki
Clinical dietitian at Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific

I have a lot of interaction with the patients. On the day of admissions, I speak with the patients to get their food preferences and explain the menu and types of food we have at REHAB. Patients get to choose their menus every day. Patients don’t have a lot of control over their medications or therapies, so choosing what they eat is one of the few things they have control over.

]]> 2011-12-21T10:00:47+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/doctorinthehouse_article/making_healthy_food_choices/ Keeping Food Bugs At Bay http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DoctorInTheHouse/~3/wxSWFVgQ_DA/ Rasa Fournier Dr. Willis Chang Infectious diseases specialist at Pali Momi Where did you receive your schooling and training? I attended the UH John A. Burns School of Medicine. Then I went to the UCLA-based hospital system in California for my infectious diseases fellowship. I have been in practice since 1992.   EXPERTDoctor In The House Dr. Willis Chang UH John A. Burns School of Medicine

Dr. Willis Chang
Infectious diseases specialist at Pali Momi

Where did you receive your schooling and training?

I attended the UH John A. Burns School of Medicine. Then I went to the UCLA-based hospital system in California for my infectious diseases fellowship. I have been in practice since 1992.

 

]]> 2011-12-14T10:00:49+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/doctorinthehouse_article/keeping_food_bugs_at_bay/ Soothing Trip To The Dentist http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DoctorInTheHouse/~3/cljwXo4v4dM/ Rasa Fournier Dr. Wynn Okuda Cosmetic dentist and owner of Dental Day Spa of Hawaii Where did you receive your schooling and training? I went to McKinley High School, the University of Hawaii and then got early admission into dental school at Oregon Health Sciences University. I have been tunnel-visioned into dentistry. And the reason is because I had such a bad experience being a dental patient as a child. There was an epiphany around seventh grade when I said there must be a better way. So I began my journey by volunteering seven years at St. Francis Hospital Dental Center. EXPERTDoctor In The House Dr. Wynn Okuda

Dr. Wynn Okuda
Cosmetic dentist and owner of Dental Day Spa of Hawaii

Where did you receive your schooling and training?

I went to McKinley High School, the University of Hawaii and then got early admission into dental school at Oregon Health Sciences University. I have been tunnel-visioned into dentistry. And the reason is because I had such a bad experience being a dental patient as a child. There was an epiphany around seventh grade when I said there must be a better way. So I began my journey by volunteering seven years at St. Francis Hospital Dental Center.

]]> 2011-12-07T10:00:05+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/doctorinthehouse_article/soothing_trip_to_the_dentist/ Rehab: Recreational Therapy http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DoctorInTheHouse/~3/_EsLdf8Ejpo/ Rasa Fournier Catherine Church, CTRS Certified therapeutic recreation specialist at Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific Where did you receive your schooling and training? I got my Bachelor of Science degree at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 2002 in recreational therapy and a minor in psychology. I have national CTRS credentials.   EXPERTDoctor In The House Catherine Church CTRS credentials

Catherine Church, CTRS
Certified therapeutic recreation specialist at Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific

Where did you receive your schooling and training?

I got my Bachelor of Science degree at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 2002 in recreational therapy and a minor in psychology. I have national CTRS credentials.

 

]]> 2011-11-30T10:00:54+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/doctorinthehouse_article/rehab_recreational_therapy/ National Hospice Month http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DoctorInTheHouse/~3/t4KGOpoXXSo/ Rasa Fournier Dr. Geoff Galbraith Medical director at Hospice Hawaii Where did you receive your schooling and training? I attended the University of Washington Medical School in Seattle and completed my internal medicine residency training at the John A. Burns School of Medicine. I am subspecialty trained in hospice and palliative medicine. EXPERTDoctor In The House Dr. Geoff Galbraith

Dr. Geoff Galbraith
Medical director at Hospice Hawaii

Where did you receive your schooling and training? I attended the University of Washington Medical School in Seattle and completed my internal medicine residency training at the John A. Burns School of Medicine. I am subspecialty trained in hospice and palliative medicine.

]]> 2011-11-23T10:00:22+00:00 http://www.midweek.com/content/columns/doctorinthehouse_article/national_hospice_month/ Keeping The Records Straight http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DoctorInTheHouse/~3/1n5QEYacpLA/ Rasa Fournier Alvin T. Onaka, Ph.D Registrar at the state Department of Health How long have you been with the state Department of Health? I have been the State Registrar since 1989. I have been working for the state government for more than 30 years. EXPERTDoctor In The House Alvin T. Onaka Alvin T. Onaka, Ph.D
Registrar at the state Department of Health

How long have you been with the state Department of Health?

I have been the State Registrar since 1989. I have been working for the state government for more than 30 years.

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