‘Ahahui ‘o nā Kauka, Association of Native Hawaiian Physicians

10/13/2026

🔊Join our founding Kauka member Dr. Martina Kamaka during NHCOE grand rounds as she talks about her development of a cultural competency curriculum at John A. Burns School of Medicine

10/07/2026

Kauka members of `Ahahui o Nā Kauka Association of Native Hawaiian Physicians had the opportunity to learn hula from Kumu hula, Niuli’i Heine and Na Pualei o Likolehua.  

Mahalo to Nā Pualei o Likolehua and Kumu Niuli’i for this special cultural learning opportunity.

10/07/2026

Save the date! Send in your RSVP for our annual meeting!

09/29/2026

Members, save the date for our annual membership meeting. Send in your RSVP! Want to be a member? DM us or go to our website.

09/28/2026

Congratulations 🎊 to Dr. Ben Young 🐐 on being awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award 🏆 by Hawaii Medical Association
As the first Native Hawaiian psychiatrist, he also created the ʻImi Hoʻōla program under NHCOE and has mentored countless Kauka and students who are now Kauka Alaka’i in our community. Our Kauka, Kauka residents and Kauka Haumāna members were honored to be present. 🤩 Shout out to our talented John A. Burns School of Medicine Kauka haumāna member for performing!

09/28/2026

Our Kauka members supporting Protect Kaho‘olawe ‘Ohana at Iolani Palace Ohana Sunday. Our beloved Dr. Emmett Aluli, was also a Protect Kaho‘olawe ‘Ohana leader and one of the “Kahoʻolawe Nine”—a group of Native Hawaiians who landed on Kahoʻolawe to protest the U.S. Navy using the sacred island for military bomb practice. `Ahahui o Nā Kauka Association of Native Hawaiian Physicians and Protect Kaho‘olawe ‘Ohana carry on his important legacy.

09/28/2026

Some of our Ahahui i Nā Kauka John A. Burns School of Medicine faculty members welcomed our newest medical students at white coat ceremony in July, including 17 Native Hawaiian medical students and several of our own mentees. Join us if you are a physician or medical student who is also passionate about mentoring future Native Hawaiian physicians on their career path. Membership is free for medical students. If you are a pre-medical student, check out NHCOE and their Pū Pa’akai mentorship program.
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09/28/2026

Ho’omaika’i to our 17 Native Hawaiian medical students (Kauka Haumana) starting their first year at John A. Burns School of Medicine ! Our Kauka members welcomed them at our annual Kauka Haumana social . We are excited for the future these bright Kauka Haumana will bring as they ho’ola lāhui! Mahalo to our `Ahahui o Nā Kauka Association of Native Hawaiian Physicians board and NHCOE for organizing this networking event.

03/10/2026

There are at least two kauka specializing in geriatrics

Hawaii doctors warn aging crisis is outpacing geriatric care system - Hawaii News | Hawaii Tribune-Herald

12/26/2025

We've spent time with Andie Conching in her student years. Proud of her!

Andie Conching is breaking barriers as the first Native Hawaiian woman to become a neurosurgeon. Here's how she stays motivated, and what led her down this path ⬇️