Meet Our Providers
Harry Yoshino, MD
Education & Training
Maemae Elementary School
Punahou School
University of Hawaii at Manoa, BA (Honors)
University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, MD
Residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University of Hawaii - Hawaii Residency Program
Credentials
Chief of the Department of OB/GYN, The Queen's Medical Center, 2013-2021
Vice Chief of the Department of OB/GYN, The Queen's Medical Center, 2007-2012
Past Chair, Vice Chair, and Treasurer, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Hawaii Section
Clinical Faculty – University of Hawaii Ob/Gyn Residency Program and John A. Burns School of Medicine
Fellow of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Professional Interests
Obstetrics, Robotic surgery, Working with medical students and residents
Personal Interests
Golf, softball, working out, traveling with my wife, and playing with my Golden Retriever Hibiki
Franklin Dao, MD
Education & Training
University of Hawaii at Manoa, BS in Computer Science, with Distinction
University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, MD
Residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University of Hawaii - Hawaii Residency Program
Credentials
Chief of the Department of OB/GYN, The Queen's Medical Center, since 2022
Assistant Vice Chief – Queen's Medical Center Dept. of Obstetrics/Gynecology, 2013-2021
Perinatal Committee Co-Chair – Queen's Medical Center Dept. of Obstetrics/Gynecology, since 2016
Maternal Safety Committee Chair - Queen's Medical Center Dept. of Obstetrics/Gynecology, since 2016
Board Member - Hawaii State Medical Board, since 2017
Clinical Faculty – University of Hawaii Ob/Gyn Residency Program and John A. Burns School of Medicine
Diplomate of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, since 2003
Awards
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
Medical Student Teaching Scholar Award - University of Hawaii, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Memberships
American College of Obstetric and Gynecology
Personal Interests
Dr. Dao enjoys exploring various shave ice stores with his family and traveling. He also enjoys eScooting and tinkering with his car hobby. However, what he loves most is the family time with his wife, and 2 children.
Ken Nakasone, MD
Education & Training
Mid Pacific Institute
University of Hawaii, Bachelor's Degree in Zoology
University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, MD
Residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University of Hawaii - Hawaii Residency Program
Credentials
Clinical Faculty – University of Hawaii Ob/Gyn Residency Program and John A. Burns School of Medicine
Fellow of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Memberships
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Professional Interests
General Obstetrics, Menopause, Osteoporosis
Personal Interests
Spending time with family and friends, basketball, yoga, and shoreline fishing
Kurt Yoshino, MD
Education & Training
Punahou School
University of Hawaii, Biology
University of Hawaii’s John A. Burns School of Medicine, MD
University of Hawaii, OBGYN Research Fellow
Residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University of Hawaii - Hawaii Residency Program
Credentials
Clinical Faculty – University of Hawaii Ob/Gyn Residency Program and John A. Burns School of Medicine
Diplomate of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, since 2022
Memberships
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists
Publications
“Improving HPV and Papanicolaou cotesting screening rates for women 30 years and older at an OB/GYN Resident Outpatient Clinic”. Hawaii Medical Journal p. 267-270, August 2015.
“Cesarean delivery complications in women with morbid obesity”. The Journal of Maternal-Fetal Medicine & Neonatal Medicine. Volume 29, 2016, Issue 23
“Examining the Validity of a Predictive Model for Vaginal Birth after Cesarean”. J Perinat Med. 2019 Dec; 48(1):11-15. PMD 31730535
Professional Interests
General Obstetrics and Gynecology, Minimally invasive robotic surgery
Personal Interests
Spending time with family, friends and pets, traveling, working out, watching and playing sports, playing clash of clans and collecting whisky
Meet Our Staff
Locations
Honolulu
Queen’s Medical Center
Physicians Office Building II
1329 Lusitana Street
Suite B2
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 599-4200
Ewa Beach
Queen’s Medical Center - West Oahu
Physicians Office Building
91-2139 Fort Weaver Road
Suite 201
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
(808) 678-0878
A brief history of our practice
1973
With the help of Dr. Thomas Kobara, a pathologist at Kapiolani, the initial group of providers came together at the Moiliili Medical Building.
Dr. Shigeo Natori
Dr. Thomas Teruya
Dr. Fook Chiu Li
1983
Dr. Ross Tanoue joined.
1984
Dr. Fook Chiu Li left.
1990
Dr. Ken Nakasone joined.
1992
Dr. Harry Yoshino joined.
2004
The practice moved to POB 2. Dr. Shigeo Natori retired.
2010
Dr. Franklin Dao joined.
2015
Dr. Thomas Teruya passed.
2019
Dr. Kurt Yoshino joined.
2020
Dr. Nikki Kumura joined.