Hawaii Trauma Advisory Council

The Hawaii Trauma Advisory Council (HTAC) holds regular meetings inclusive of a broad and representative array of multidisciplinary trauma stakeholders to disseminate information and advise the State of Hawaii Department of Health on all matters related to the comprehensive statewide trauma system. The Hawaii Trauma System mission is to reduce the burden of trauma in Hawaii through collaborative programs of injury prevention, optimal treatment, research and education. The vision is to ensure all trauma patients within the State of Hawaii receive quality comprehensive trauma care aligned with national trauma standards.

 

Name Title/Role Organization/Region
Caesar Ursic, MD, FACS Chair Hawaii Trauma Advisory Council
Matt Wells, RN Vice Chair Hawaii Trauma Advisory Council
Marilyn Matsunaga EMSAC Chair Hawaiian Islands Chain

 

EMSAC
Korey Chock, EMT-P EMSAC Rep – Oahu Honolulu County

 

EMSAC (Oahu)
Mona Arcinas EMSAC Rep – Maui Maui County

 

EMSAC (Maui)
Vacant EMSAC Rep – Hawaii County Hawaii County

 

EMSAC (Hawaii)
Vacant EMSAC Rep – Kauai

 

EMSAC (Kauai)
Vacant Member Wilcox Medical Center
Jin Ra, MD Member Queens Medical Center
Jill Slade, RN Member Queens Medical Center
Jeffery Later, RN Member Maui Memorial Medical Center
Jason Brill, MD Member
Audra Roulet-Whaitiri, MLS, BSN, RN Member
Devin Puapong, MD, FACS Member Kapiolani Medical Center
Alissa Lo, BSN, CEN Member Kapiolani Medical Center
Genia Taitano, MD, FACS Member
Wendi Wagner, RN, BA, MN, TCRN Member
Howard Wong, MD, FACS Member North Hawaii Community Hospital
Michelle Moura, RN Member North Hawaii Community Hospital
Darshe Mendoza, RN Member
Steven Kim MD, FACS Member
Shawntay Thomas Member

2025 HTAC Meetings Items:

Date Agenda Agency Reports + Meeting Items Meeting Minutes Recording (if available)
11/14/25 HTAC AGENDA 11-14-25 PHHS Block Grant Guidance and Assessment_2025

Draft-2026_HITDS_Trauma_data_dictionary_V1

Burn Transfers

FY 2024 Program Questions Worksheet_Injury Final

TraumaNet PowerPoint

 

 HTAC Meeting – Friday, November 14, 2025-20251114_085714-Meeting Recording.mp4 (Expire: 12/14/25)
08/14/25 Meeting Cancelled N/A N/A N/A
05/09/25 05.09.2025 HTAC AGENDA State of Hawaii EMSIPS Branch HTAC 2025_05_09 HTAC Meeting Minutes 05.09.25 N/A
02/14/2025 HTAC 2-14-25 Agenda HTAC Presentation 2/14/25 – Caesar Ursic HTAC Meeting Minutes 02.14.25 N/A