Pharmacology

Leahi Hospital
3675 Kilauea Ave., Rm 16P
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-8936
Fax: (808) 956-3165

Faculty

* Graduate Faculty

*G. C. Whittow, PhD (Acting Chair)--thermoregulation
*E. Furusawa, MD, PhD--viral chemotherapy
*S. Ramanathan, PhD--biochemical pharmacology
*S. Shibata, MD, PhD--cardiovascular, smooth muscle pharmacology

Affiliate Graduate Faculty

C. F. T. Uyehara, PhD--developmental and cardiovascular pharmacology

The Academic Program

Pharmacology (PHRM) is a medical science concerned with the effects of drugs and chemicals on living organisms. The subject embraces a knowledge of the chemistry, actions, absorption, fate, excretion, and uses of drugs. Traditionally, the greatest interest in drugs has been with the health professions. Today, however, a knowledge of pharmacology and the allied field of toxicology is relevant to all segments of society. It is important that the general public acquire a better understanding of the value, limitations, and potentially harmful effects of drugs and chemicals.

The general objectives and functions of the Department of Pharmacology include (a) teaching the discipline to both health professionals and nonprofessionals, (b) training graduate students, (c) conducting scholarly research in the discipline, and (d) participating in community-service activities that require the expertise of pharmacologists.

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