JABSOM dean of 15 years reflects on accomplishments ahead of retirement

Dr. Jerris Hedges appeared for a live interview on KITV4 Island News at 4


HONOLULU (KITV4) — It’s the end of an era for the University of Hawaii’s John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM). Dean Jerris Hedges, MD, MS, MMM will retire on March 1 after being at the helm of Hawaii’s only medical school for the past 15 years.

Hedges appeared for a live interview on KITV4 Island News at 4 on Wednesday to talk about his accomplishments, how JABSOM puts a priority on selecting students with Hawaii ties, how the school works to encourage the doctors to return to and work in Hawaii, and what he plans to do in his retirement.



Dr. Lee Buenconsejo-Lum is acting dean of JABSOM






JABSOM dean Dr. Jerris Hedges will retire on March 1