HMAConnect
by Hawaii Medical Association
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Conversations at HMA, Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - Primary Care on the…
Conversations at HMA, Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - Primary Care on the…
About this podcast
Official podcast for the Hawaii Medical Association. HMA is committed to supporting our physicians, their patients, and community health.
Episodes
- Conversations at HMA, Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - Primary Care on the Pulse: Policies Shaping Hawai'i's Primary Care in the 2026 Hawai'i State Legislature · 44 minConversations at HMA is pleased to welcome our HMA Public Policy Committee (PPC). They will lead a focused discussion on the specific bills active in the state legislature that…
- Conversations at HMA - Exploring the Possible HPH-HMSA Affiliation and Its Impact · 1 h 2 minOn December 18, 2025, a special edition of Conversations at HMA brought together representatives from Hawai'i's three largest healthcare providers: Hawaii Pacific Health (HPH)…
- Interview with Legacy of Life Hawai'i · 47 min · Season 2 Episode 7This episode of HMAConnect interviews Albert Newmann, Director of Hospital Services, and Sean Cervone, Family Services Coordinator, from Legacy of Life Hawai'i. Legacy of Life…
- Immunization Updates with Dr. Sandra Fryhofer, Board of Trustees, American Medical Association · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 6Our guest today is Dr. Sandra Adamson Fryhofer, Member of the American Medical Association’s Board of Trustees. Dr. Fryhofer, a board-certified physician of internal medicine…
- Fixing Prior Authorization: Interview with Emily Carroll, AMA's Advocacy Department · 17 min · Season 2 Episode 5In this episode of HMAConnect, we speak with Emily Carroll, Senior Attorney for the American Medical Association’s Advocacy Department, on the subject of prior authorization. In…
- Leadership, unions, & DEI with Michael Suk, MD, Chair, AMA Board of Trustees · 21 min · Season 2 Episode 4In this episode of HMAConnect, we speak with Dr. Michael Suk, Chair of the American Medical Association Board of Trustees. Dr. Suk shares his views on leadership in medicine…
- Interview with Kai Sternstein, Vice President, AMA State Advocacy Resource Center · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 3This episode is a casual conversation with Kai Sternstein, Vice President - State Advocacy Resource Center for the American Medical Association. Ms. Sternstein oversees the ARC…
- Interview with Nadine Tenn-Salle, MD, Treasurer of the Hawaii Medical Association · 52 min · Season 2 Episode 2Today's podcast is an interview with Dr. Nadine Tenn-Salle. Dr. Tenn-Salle specializes in pediatrics and internal medicine, and is affiliated with both Kapiolani Medical Center…
- Interview with Blair Tomlinson, Sales and Marketing Director for MIEC · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 1Blair Tomlinson is the Sales and Marketing Director for MIEC. In business since 1975, MIEC is the first physician-owned professional liability insurer to service the western…
- Interview with Dr. Kelley Withy, Professor of Family Medicine & Community Health, JABSOM · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 10Dr. Kelley Withy is Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, and the Director of the Hawaii/Pacific Basin…
- Repost: Interview with Gubernatorial candidate Duke Aiona · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 9This is a repost of the interview done with Gubernatorial candidate James "Duke" Aiona . As he is the Republican candidate for Governor in the general election, this podcast…
- Repost: Interview with Gubernatorial candidate Josh Green · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 8This is a repost of the interview done with Gubernatorial candidate Josh Green. As he is the Democratic candidate for Governor in the general election, this podcast interview…
- Interview with Bernard Robinson, MD, HMA's Delegate to the American Medical Association · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 7Today’s podcast is an interview with Dr. Bernard Robinson. A retired US Army Colonel and long-time HMA member, Dr. Robinson was the Chief of Neurosurgery at Tripler Army Medical…
- Interview with Gene Ransom, CEO of the Maryland State Medical Society (MedChi) · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 7Today’s podcast is an interview with Mr. Gene Ransom, CEO of the Maryland State Medical Society, or MedChi. As the largest physician organization in Maryland, MedChi’s mission is…
- Interview with Kim-Anh Nguyen, MD, President & CEO of the Blood Bank of Hawaii · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 6Today's episode is an interview with Dr. Kim-Anh Nguyen, President and CEO of the Blood Bank of Hawaii. Dr. Nguyen has been with the Blood Bank of Hawaii since 2013. Her career…
- Interview with Gubernatorial Candidate James "Duke" Aiona · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 5This episode is co-sponsored by HMA and the Hawaii State Rural Health Association as part of our Gubernatorial Candidate Series. Candidates were given the opportunity to answer…
- Interview with Gubernatorial Candidate Josh Green · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 4This episode is co-sponsored by HMA and the Hawaii State Rural Health Association as part of our Gubernatorial Candidate Series. Candidates were given the opportunity to answer…
- Interview with Gubernatorial Candidate Heidi Tsuneyoshi · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 3This episode is co-sponsored by HMA and the Hawaii State Rural Health Association as part of our Gubernatorial Candidate Series. Candidates were given the opportunity to answer…
- Interview with Gubernatorial Candidate Vicky Cayetano · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 2This episode is co-sponsored by HMA and the Hawaii State Rural Health Association as part of our Gubernatorial Candidate Series. Candidates were given the opportunity to answer…
- Interview with Todd Unger at the 2022 AMA House of Delegates Meeting · 13 min · Season 1 Episode 1Welcome to the inaugural episode of HMAConnect, the podcast of the Hawaii Medical Association. This podcast series will feature topics, interviews and discussions dealing with…
