Background
Ito, Thomas Yutaka was born on April 25, 1946 in Honolulu. Son of Takao Ito and Haru Watanabe.
Ito, Thomas Yutaka was born on April 25, 1946 in Honolulu. Son of Takao Ito and Haru Watanabe.
Bachelor in Biology, Stanford University, 1968; Doctor of Medicine, University of Chicago, 1972; postgraduate in general surgery, University of California, Irvine, 1972-1974; postgraduate in urology, University of California, Irvine, 1974-1977.
Department chairman urology, Kuakini Hospital, Honolulu, 1982-1986;
Chairman, Board Of Directors, Kuakini Medical Plz., Honolulu, 1986-1988;
medical director, Kidney Stone Center of the Pacific, Honolulu, since 1993;
private practice, Honolulu, since 1977. Member medical staff Kuakini Hospital, Queen's Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, PaliMomi Hospital, Rehabilitation Center of the Pacific. Member Executive Committee Kuakini Med.Ctr., 1982-1986, peer review committee Queen's Hospital, 1987-1992, various other hospital committees.
Board directors Pacific Health Care health maintenance organization, 1985-1992. Chairman medical oversight committee Kidney Stone Center of the Pacific, 1986-1993, medical director, since 1993. Associate clinical instructor U. Hawaii School Medicine.
Chairman, owner Hawaiin Jiffy Inc. franchise of Jiffy Lube (3 stores), since 1987.
Member Zoning Board Appeals City and County of Honolulu, 1981-1985, chairman, 1982-1985. Chairman Medical Committee Kuakini Capital Fund Drive, 1986. Member American Board Urology, Hawaii Urological Society (Western section, secretary-treasurer 1979, vice president 1980, president 1981).
Married Jean Chizue; 1 child, Darin.