Meet Our Members

Medical Resident
Kava C. Afu
Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT
High school: Alta High School
Undergraduate Degree: Human Biology, B.A. from Stanford University
Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson (Tucson, Arizona)
Specialty: Internal Medicine

Medical Resident
Samuelu M Atoa
Hometown: Orem, UT
High school: Mountain View
Undergraduate Degree: B.S. from Utah Valley University
Graduate Degree: Exercise Science
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Specialty: Anesthesiologist

Medical Student
Keni Lasitani
Hometown: Anaheim, CA
High school: Loara High School
Undergraduate Degree: Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology, B.S. from University of California, Los Angeles
Medical School: University of California, San Diego
Specialty: Internal medicine - Hepatology

Medical Student
Kaloni P. Philipp
Hometown: Tucson AZ
High school: Westwood High School
Undergraduate Degree: Physiology, B.S. from University of Arizona
Graduate Degree: Molecular & Cellular Medicine, M.S. from University of Arizona
Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Specialty: Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or OBGYN
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Medical Student
Kalisi D. 'Ulu'ave
Hometown: Laie, HI
High school: Kahuku High School
Undergraduate Degree: Biology with an emphasis in Biological Sciences and a minor in Chemistry, B.S. from Dixie State University
Graduate Degree: Indigenous Health from University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences (Grand Forks, North Dakota)
Specialty: Internal Medicine
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Medical Student
Tisileli S. Tuifua
Hometown: South Jordan, UT
High school: Bingham
Undergraduate Degree: B.S. from University of Utah
Medical School: Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University
Specialty: Diagnostic Radiology

Medical Student
Siale V Teaupa
Hometown: Salem, UT
High school: Salem Hills
Undergraduate Degree: Physiology & Developmental Biology, B.S. from Brigham Young University
Medical School: University of Utah School of Medicine (Salt Lake City, UT)
Specialty: Primary Care - Internal Medicine, Med Peds, Family Med

Medical Student
Alyssa M. Lolofie
Hometown: Murray, UT
High school: Cottonwood High School
Undergraduate Degree: Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Chemistry, B.S. from University of Utah
Medical School: University of Utah School of Medicine (Salt Lake City, UT)
Specialty: Family Medicine

Medical Student
Piueti Tu'ulelei Maka
Hometown: Honolulu, HI
High school: Punahou School
Undergraduate Degree: Biology, B.A. from Pepperdine University
Post-Baccalaureate: 'Imi Ho'ola at JABSOM
Medical School: John A. Burns School of Medicine (Honolulu, HI)
Specialty: Undecided

Medical Student
Micah Semisi Ngatuvai
Hometown: Orem, UT
High school: Mountain View
Undergraduate Degree: Business Management, B.S. from Southern Utah University
Graduate Degree: Master of Business Administration, concentration in Business Analytics from Southern Utah University
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Specialty: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Medical Student
John Luti Nonu
Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT
High school: Highland High School
Undergraduate Degree: Biology, B.S. from Brigham Young University—Provo
Medical School: University of Utah School of Medicine (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery

Medical Student
Lelann Saitia Latu
Hometown: Kahuku, HI
High school: Kamehameha High School
Undergraduate Degree: B.S. Exercise Science from Brigham Young University - Provo
Graduate Degree: M.A. in Medical Science from Heritage University
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (Yakima, Washington)
Specialty: Emergency Medicine

Medical Student
Kameron S. Ho Ching
Hometown: Laie, Hawaii
High school: Iolani School
Undergraduate Degree: B.S. Physiology and Developmental Biology from Brigham Young University - Provo
Medical School: John A. Burns School of Medicine (Honolulu, HI)
Specialty: Undecided

Medical Student
Victoria Pomaika'iamalulani So'oleola Smith
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
High school: Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School
Undergraduate Degree: B.A. Linguistics from Indiana University Bloomington
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Specialty: Pediatrics

Medical Student
Teini K. Elisara
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
High school: Westlake High School
Community College: A.A. from Moorpark College
Undergraduate Degree: B.S. Human Biology from University of California, San Diego
Post-Baccalaureate: UCSD
Medical School: University of California, San Diego (La Jolla, CA)
Specialty: Undecided

Medical Student
Awapuhi K. H. Lee
Hometown: Pearl City, HI
High school: Kamehameha Schools - Kapālama
Undergraduate Degree: B.A. Human Biology from Stanford University
Graduate Degree: M.A. in Tropical Medicine from University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa
Medical School: John A. Burns School of Medicine (Honolulu, HI)
Specialty: Pediatrics, Family Medicine

Medical Student
Kaela N. Acuff
Hometown: Irvine, CA
High school: Irvine High School
Undergraduate Degree: B.S. Microbiology with a Minor in Professional Writing from University of California, Santa Barbara
Post-Baccalaureate: UCSD
Medical School: University of California, San Diego (La Jolla, CA)
Specialty: Ophthalmology, Surgery

Medical Student
Devon Hori Harvey
Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT
High school: Bingham/Itineris High School
Community College: A.A. from Salt Lake Community College
Undergraduate Degree: B.S. Physiology and Developmental Biology from Brigham Young University - Provo
Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine (Columbus, OH)
Specialty: Ophthalmology, Emergency Medicine

Medical Student
Celeste K.L. Cravalho
Hometown: Kaneohe, HI
High school: West Career & Technical Academy (Las Vegas, NV)
Undergraduate Degree: B.S. Biology from Hawaii Pacific University
Post-Baccalaureate: National Institutes of Health Intramural Research Training Award Fellowship
Medical School: University of Nevada, Reno (Reno, NV)
Specialty: Family Medicine

Medical Student
Drew Atoa
Hometown: Orem, UT
High school: Mountain View High School
Undergraduate Degree: B.S. Exercise Science from Brigham Young University - Provo
Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine (Columbus, OH)
Specialty: Anesthesia, Surgery

Medical Student
Sean Kamakakehau Pickard
Hometown: Kahuku, HI
High school: Kamehameha Schools - Kapālama
Undergraduate Degree: B.S. from Brigham Young University - Provo
Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine (Rochester, NY)
Specialty: Orthopedics
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