Tripler Army Medical Center
General INformation & Contact INformation
Department of Family Medicine
HSHK-FM, Tripler Army Medical Center, Tripler AMC, HI 96859-5000
Program Director: LTC Heather O’Mara, DO, MBA, FAAP (heather.m.omara.mil@health.mil)
Assistant Program Director: LTC Myro Lu, DO (myro.a.lu.mil@health.mil)
Residency Program Coordinator: Jeong Shimoda (jeong.y.shimoda.civ@health.mil, 808-433-3313)
Student Coordinator (Check In/Check Out): Ms. Ivy Barnes (ivy.barnes@usuhs.edu)
Faculty Student Coordinator: MAJ Nick Bennett (nick.f.bennett.mil@health.mil)
Student Liaison: CPT Angadpal “Pal” Batra, MD (angadpal.s.batra.mil@health.mil, 330-277-6537)
GME Office Contact: usarmy.tripler.medcom-tamc.mbx.student-clerkships@health.mil
GME Website: https://www.tamc.amedd.army.mil/trng_edu/gme/medical_student_info.htm
About The Program
Program size: Average 6-7 per class
Opposition: Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, ENT, Urology, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Psychiatry, Transitional Year
Overview: Aloha! Located on the beautiful island of Oahu, Hawaii, Tripler’s Family Medicine Residency Program is housed at the largest military medical facility in the Pacific Rim. As a large facility with several residency programs, there is an emphasis on education and teaching across the hospital. Our program has 6 residents per class, led by military and civilian faculty physicians representing both allopathic and osteopathic training with a variety of clinical and operational experience. We have fellowship-trained faculty in sports medicine, obstetrics, and faculty development. With all military services having a presence on the island, residents get a unique exposure to the military in a larger picture and learning opportunities. The Ohana spirit provides the foundation of our program, creating an environment for residents to thrive.
Tripler is located on a small base that is primarily oriented for the hospital, but does house a small gym, outdoor swimming pool, softball and volleyball fields, and running trails. The commissary is located about 15-20 minutes from base on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. There is another large gym there that some people prefer over the Tripler gym.
Seeking Student Feedback / Experiences
We are lacking information for this page. If you have rotated through this program and would like to share your experiences with other students, please contact us at medstudent.USAFP@gmail.com. We are looking for information about what to expect for the rotation, what things you should pack with you, things to do for fun in the area, etc.