Department of Psychiatry

University Tower, Queen’s Medical Center, 4th Floor
1356 Lusitana Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Tel: (808) 586-2900
Fax: (808) 586-2940
Web: jabsom.hawaii.edu/departments/psych/

Faculty

A. Guerrero, MD (Chair)—general psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry and general pediatrics
J. Abramowitz, MD—general psychiatry
D. Alicata, MD, PhD—general psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, neuroscience and neuroimaging
A. Apana, MD—general psychiatry
B. Carlton, MD, MPH—general psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, general pediatrics
K. Chen, MD—general child and adolescent psychiatry
D. Cho, MD—general psychiatry
S. Chock, MD—general psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, forensic psychiatry
D. Fraser, MD—general psychiatry
S. Garcia-Ricketts, MD—general psychiatry
D. Goebert, DrPH—public health and epidemiology, women’s health, addictions
A. Gough, DO—general psychiatry and addiction psychiatry
N. Gray, MD, PhD—general psychiatry
J. Hamada, MD—general psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry
R. Hamamoto, MD—general psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry, general pediatrics
Hwang, P., DrPH—public health
Kiyokawa, Miki, MD—internal medicine and addiction medicine
S. Mah, MD—general psychiatry
G. Makini, MD—general psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry
T. Miao, PhD—urban and regional planning
J. Onoye, PhD—neuroscience, women’s health, youth violence prevention research
T. Park, MD—general psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry
J. Pearce, MD—general neurology and clinical neurophysiology
C. Ruth, MD—general psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry
A. Takayesu, MD—general psychiatry
D. Taniguchi, MD—addiction medicine
J. Takeshita, MD—general geriatric and consultation-liaison psychiatry
I. Wentz, MD—general psychiatry
C. Yoneshige, MD—general psychiatry

* Graduate Faculty

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 Hawaiʻi, 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 MD6 and in the third year Psychiatry Clerkship.