Course Materials

Fall 2026


Sep. 26: Session 1

Updates in Treatment of Stroke
Dr. Ferdinand Hui, Chief, Division of Neurointerventional Surgery, Queen's Medical Center

US Pointer Study: A Review & Applied Perspective
Dr. Courtnee Nunokawa, Adult & Geriatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner & Assistant Professor, UH School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene

 

Oct. 3: Session 2

Tips and Tricks to Use While You're in the Hospital
Dr. Priscilla Yee, Geriatrics and Extended Care Program Manager, VA Pacific Islands Health Care System

Coronary Artery Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
Dr. Kris Kawamoto, Internventional Cardiologist, Queen's Medical Center

 

Oct. 10: Session 3

Swallowing Difficulties in Older Adults
Brittany Evans, Speech-Language Pathologist and Clinical Instructor, Communication Sciences and Disorders Department, University of Hawaii

Prevention of Falls
Valerie Franck, Physical Therapist, Kuakini Medical Center

 

Oct. 24: Session 4

Lung Cancer
Dr. Nicolas Villanueva, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, JABSOM

Resistance and Strength Training
Brian Copeland, Owner and Fitness Trainer, BFit Lifestyles Training Studio

 

Oct. 31: Session 5

Palliative Care in Hawaii: Leading the Nation
Dr. Daniel Fischberg, Professor and Chief, Division of Palliative Medicine, Department of Geriatric Medicine, JABSOM; Medical Director, Pain and Palliative Care Department, Queen's Medical Center

Laughing Your Way Up the Hill
Dr. Jordan Lewis, Director, Center on Aging, Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health, University of Hawaii