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Meet Our Members

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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