Psychiatry

University Tower, Queen's Medical Center, 4th Floor
1356 Lusitana Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Tel: (808) 586-2900
Fax: (808) 586-2940

Faculty

N. Andrade, MD (Chair)--general adult psychiatry
I. Ahmed, MD (Vice-Chair)--general adult and geriatric psychiatry; consult-liaison psychiatry
R. Antone--AIDS education
A. Arensdorf, MD--child and adolescent psychiatry
A. Austria, MD--general adult psychiatry
J. Briskin, MD--general adult psychiatry
A. Buffenstein, MD--general adult psychiatry
B. Carlton, MD--adult, child, and adolescent psychiatry
W. Char, MD--adult and child psychiatry
D. Ching, MD--child and adolescent psychiatry
A. Darmal, MD--adult, child and adolescent psychiatry
D. Elting, PhD--Director of Psycho-Social Rehabilitation
D. Friar, MD--general adult psychiatry
D. Goebert, DrPh--public health and epidemiology
A. Guerrero, MD--child and adolescent psychiatry
Z. Haghbin, MD--general adult and geriatric psychiatry
S. Ham, MD--general adult psychiatry
W. Haning, MD--general adult and addictions psychiatry
T. Henry, MD--child and adolescent psychiatry
E. Hishinuma, PhD--behavioral research and statistics
V. Ishimaru-Tseng, MD--general adult and addictions psychiatry
S. Izutsu, PhD--clinical psychology
S. Jaskiewicsz, MD--general adult and geriatric psychiatry
K. Jones, MD--adult, child and adolescent psychiatry
S. P. Kim, MD--child and adolescent psychiatry
M. Komeya, MD--general adult and geriatric psychiatry
B. Lee, MD--child and adolescent psychiatry
T. Lee, MD--child and adolescent psychiatry
L. Lettich, MD--general adult, geriatric and addictions psychiatry
L. Matsukawa, MD--general adult psychiatry
J. McCarthy, MD--child and adolescent psychiatry
C. McGee Jr., MD--child and adolescent psychiatry
M. McGrath, MD--general adult psychiatry
R. Miyamoto, PhD--behavioral research and statistics
L. Nahulu, MD--child and adolescent psychiatry
C. Ona, MD--general adult psychiatry
D. Ponce, MD--child and adolescent psychiatry
E. Roberson, MD--general adult and geriatric psychiatry
A. Serrano, MD--child and adolescent psychiatry
D. Smith, MD--general adult and forensic psychiatry
J. Smolenski, MD--general adult psychiatry
R. Snead, MD--child and adolescent psychiatry
J. Streltzer, MD--general adult and addictions psychiatry
J. Takeshita, MD--geriatric and consult-liaison psychiatry
A. Taniguchi, MD--general adult psychiatry
W. S. Tseng, MD--general adult psychiatry
J. Waldron, PhD--child and adolescent psychiatry
A. Yates, MD--child and adolescent psychiatry
R. Young, MD--adult, child and adolescent psychiatry
N. Yuen, MD--child and adolescent psychiatry

Degree Offered: MD

The Academic Program

Psychiatry (PSTY) is a branch of medicine that derives its theoretical foundations from the neurosciences, as well as the psychological and social sciences. The investigation of the biological basis of mental illness is one of the most exciting areas of medical research today and is revolutionizing our understanding of mind-body relationships.

The Department of Psychiatry contributes to the overall mission of the School of Medicine by providing leadership in psychiatric training, teaching, research, and services in Hawai'i, Asia, and the Pacific Basin. The department is committed to expanding knowledge within a cross-cultural and bio-psycho-social framework.

Traditional courses have been replaced with the problem-based learning curriculum. Psychiatric issues are addressed throughout the curriculum but are particularly emphasized in the second year during the brain and behavior sub-unit of Unit IV and in the third year during the Unit VI Psychiatry Clerkship.

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