Resident Membership
Meet our newest 2026 Inductees
Vishal Dobaria, MD
Internal Medicine, PGY-2
Proudest Moments:
- 1) Getting into medical school and pursuing a life-long commitment to the
betterment of others
2) A proud moment in my training has been growing into the role of a senior
resident—balancing the responsibility of managing complex inpatient care while simultaneously creating a supportive, structured environment for students to learn, ask questions, and develop clinical confidence under my guidance
“Patients may forget what we said or did, but they will never forget how we made
them feel.” – Maya Angelou
Royce Kwon, MD
General Surgery, PGY-3
Proudest Moments:
- 1) Getting in and graduating from JABSOM
2) Recently gave a grand rounds with my co-resident on Native Hawaiian health and mental health disparities.
“Humanism in medicine to me means respect, humility, and kindness. It highlights the importance of connecting with and listening to one another. I am truly honored and grateful to be invited to join the Gold Humanism Honor Society.”
Resident Alumni Members
Sathwik Booreddy, MD
Family Medicine
2025 Inductee
Taryn Miyake, MD
Internal Medicine
2023 Inductee
Adam Kusic, DO
Psychiatry
2021 Inductee
Chelsey Ruth, MD
Psychiatry
2019 Inductee
Blair Limm Chan, MD
Pediatrics
2017 Inductee
Michael Tom, MD
Internal Medicine
2015 Inductee
Nanea Cavaco, MD
Pediatrics
2025 Inductee
Nancy Yang, MD
Obstetrics and Gynecology
2023 Inductee
Erika Noel, MD
Pediatrics
2021 Inductee
Jennifer Nakamatsu, MD
Internal Medicine
2019 Inductee
Nani Morgan, MD
Internal Medicine
2017 Inductee
Kenneth Ortiz, MD
Family Medicine
2015 Inductee
Tan Aiumtrakul, MD
Internal Medicine
2024 Inductee
Gene Yoshikawa, MD
Internal Medicine
2022 Inductee
Vinson Diep, MD
Pediatrics
2020 Inductee
Jordan Kono, MD
Pediatrics
2018 Inductee
Brent Masuda, MD
Internal Medicine
2016 Inductee
River Kim, DO
Pediatrics
2024 Inductee
Todd Nagamine, DO
Internal Medicine
2022 Inductee
Natsumi Hamahata, MD
Internal Medicine
2020 Inductee
Nikki Kumura, MD
Obstetrics and Gynecology
2018 Inductee
Travis Watai, MD
Internal Medicine
2016 Inductee