Our Volunteers

"I have treated many children deprived of even the most basic care in nutrition and health. Relieving a little of their pain and seeing a smile is what motivates me to volunteer each year. I hope to continue my volunteer service as long as I can." Michael Healy, M.D., pediatrician and former AMM board member

Volunteers are the foundation of Aloha Medical Mission's success. There have been thousands of you over the years who have contributed significantly, and we thank you. The following individuals have been important continuing contributors to our overseas and local operations.

These members have been major overseas mission leaders:

Cecilia Alailima, M.D. - family practice
Vernon Ansdell, M.D. - internal medicine, tropical medicine
Lisa Grininger, M.D. - general surgery
Carl Lum, M.D. - general surgery
Andy Oishi, M.D. - general surgery
Susan Scott, R.N.
Ramon Sy, M.D. - ENT (ear-nose-throat)
Antonio Tan, M.D. - urology
Craig Thomas, M.D. - emergency medicine
Jerry Van Meter, M.D. - orthopedic surgery
Brad Wong, M.D. - general surgery

These members have been major contributors to our overseas missions:

Elenita Alvarez, M.D. - OB/GYN
Phoumy Bounkeua, P.A.-C., Ph.D. - primary care (WA)
Jorge Camara, M.D. - ophthalmology
Lolita Ching, R.N. - critical care
Shim Ching, M.D. - plastic surgery
John Fegurgur, M.D. - plastic surgery (Guam)
Mona Ghows, M.D. - anesthesiology
Reuben Guerrero, M.D. - oncology
Michael Healy, M.D. - pediatrics
Amelia Jacang, M.D. - pediatrics
Maile Levins - B&C Trucking Co., Ltd.
Shon Magsalin, R.N. - emergency
Jack Manildi
George Nardin, M.D. - ophthalmology
Fred Pacpaco, M.D. - anesthesiology
Bernie Palomares, M.D. - general surgery
Don Parsa, M.D. - plastic surgery
Alison Shigaki, M.D. - family practice (WA)
Kameron Slaten, M.D. - anesthesiology
Remedios Sonson, M.D. - OB/GYN
Gildo Soriano, M.D. - internal medicine
Zoltan Szathmary, M.D. - anesthesiology
Gloria Tumbaga, M.D.
Lillian Uy
Quintin Uy, M.D. - internal medicine
Farkas Vasarhelyi, M.D. - anesthesiology
Naomi Wong, C.R.N.A. - nurse anesthetist
Eric Wurmser, M.D. - plastic surgery (NJ)
Teri Wurmser,. R.N., Ph.D. - nursing administration (NJ)
J. Dennis Yeomans, D.D.S. - general dentistry
Fred Yost, M.D. - general surgery

These members from the Philippines have greatly helped our overseas missions:

Sister Ewa, Zambales Clinic
Robert Sy, M.D. - general surgery
Jean Trebol, St. Scholastica Bacolod Alumnae Foundation

These members have volunteered more than 10 years to our Honolulu clinic:

May Ablan, M.D. - pediatrics
Norberto Baysa, M.D. - family practice
Michael Bornemann, M.D. - endocrinology
John Boyer, M.D. - dermatology
Peter Caldwell, M.D. - pediatric cardiology
Vivian Chung, R.N.
Diane Fujita, R.N.
Mary Glover, M.D. -  family practice
Douglas Johnson, M.D. - dermatology
Lori Kamemoto, M.D. - OB/GYN
Christine Nadamoto, R.N.
Jan Nakama, R.N.
Glenn Pang, M.D. - gastroenterology
Lana Seki, R.N.
Santosh Sharma, M.D. - OB/GYN
George Shimomura, M.D. - OB/GYN
Raymond Wong, M.D. - pediatrics

Major local community volunteers:

Lito Alcantra
Diane Anderson
Ruby De Alday, M.D. - family practice
Dolores Bediones
Chris Cerna
Fred Ching
Ed Hope
Kerry Ishihara, D.D.S. - general dentistry
Albert (Roger) Jensen - moving and storage
Barbara Kuljis
Sharon Lawler, M.D., and staff - internal medicine
Joanne Le, D.D.S. - general dentistry
Wendy Loh
Kathy Mills
Colleen Minami, M.S.N.
Clyde Miyaki, M.D. - gastroenterology
Julia Mizer
Richard Okazaki - Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Inc.
Richard Pecson
Claron Pong - pharmacist
Elizabeth Sy
Lynn Watanabe