Aloha!

Thank you for visiting our website to learn more about the Hawaii Pharmacists Association.

About Us

The Hawaii Pharmacists Association (HPhA) is a volunteer organization representing pharmacy practice in the State of Hawaii. Our membership is comprised of pharmacists in various practice settings ranging from retail to hospital to industry; pharmacy students, pharmacy technicians and academia partners. HPhA offers continuing education credits for both pharmacist and pharmacy technicians.

HPhA is the only professional 501(c)(6) pharmacy association in Hawaii with approximately 350 members. HPhA is also an ACPE accredited provider in the State of Hawaii offering various accredited continuing education programs to pharmacists throughout the state of Hawaii.

Our Vision

The Hawai'i Pharmacists Association is dedicated to the promotion of health and to the optimal use of medication to benefit the people of Hawaii and the Pacific.

Mission Statement

The Hawaii Pharmacists Association strives to advance and support the practice of pharmacy by improving the quality of care throughout the healthcare continuum in collaboration with our patients and members of the healthcare team.

We encourage you to join the Hawaii Pharmacists Association and help shape the future of our profession here in Hawaii.

Mahalo!

HPhA Officers and Board of Directors

 

     

 

2022 - 2023 Officers and Board of Directors

 Corrie Sanders, PharmD
President
Veterans Affairs Pacific Islands Healthcare Systems
Janelle Oshiro, PharmD
Immediate Past President 2020-2021
Queen's Medical Center - West Oahu
 
Nicholas Tsoi, PharmD
Treasurer 2020 - 2022
Hawaii Pacific Health, Straub Medical Center 
Kelli Aoki, PharmD, BCPS 
Secretary 
Kaiser Permanente
   
Joy Matsuyama, PharmD, BCPS 
Director, Health System Chair, HAHSP
 Hawaii Pacific Health, Straub Medical Center 
Wes Sumida, PharmD
Director, Health System Chair 2020 - 2022
Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy, UH Hilo
 
 
 
Crystal Tsuda, PharmD, BCACP, CPHQ
Director, Other Health System Chair
 Kaiser Permanente
Cherylynn Cheng, PharmD
Director, Other Health System Chair
Walgreens
 
 
Bryce Fukunaga, PharmD
Director, Neighbor Island
Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy, UH Hilo
Aryn Meguro, PharmD
Director, Neighbor Island
Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy, UH Hilo 
 
 
Glenda Cockett, CPhT
Director, Technician
Kaiser Permanente
   
Kylie Bungcayao
Student Board Member - APhA-ASP (non-voting)
Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy, UH Hilo
Dillion Solliday
Student Board Member - HSSP/AMCP (non-voting)
Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy, UH Hilo 
   
Akio Yanagisawa, PharmD
HPhA Board appointed Webmaster (non-voting)
Queen's Health Systems
Trenton Aoki, PharmD, BCPS
HPhA Board appointed Webmaster (non-voting)
Kuakini Medical Center