Salutes

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Donor test recognized

Dr. Randal Wada, a Cancer Research Center of Hawai'i researcher and medical director of the Hawaii Bone Marrow Donor Registry, received the National Bone Marrow Program's Network Innovation Award in the "donor focused" category.

The award recognized a new process that Wada and his staff at the Hawai'i Bone Marrow Donor Registry developed to identify donors who have the best chance of being called in a search for a transplant.

HPA Awards announced

The Hawai'i Psychological Association has announced the winners of its 2004 HPA Awards.

Based on O'ahu and Maui, the recipients are as follows:

• Distinguished Service Award: Dirk Elting, chief of Psychology Services, Hawaii State Hospital.
• Media Award: Mike Gordon, The Honolulu Advertiser.
• Daniel K. Inouye Award: Robert Lewis, Maui Veterans Affairs Center.
• Lifetime Achievement Award: Raymond Corsini.
• Legislator of the Year Award: Sen. Roz Baker, chairwoman, Senate Health Committee.
• Provision of Psychological Services to Rural Communities Award: John Myhre, Tripler Army Medical Center.
• Outstanding Teacher of Psychology: Claudette Ozoa, Argosy University.
• Significant Professional Contribution Award: Raymond Crossman, Argosy University.
• Outstanding Student in Psychology Award: Virginia Cantorna.
• Student Research Award: Peter Mezo, University of Hawai'i-Manoa.