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Dr. Chloe Edinger em- phasizes that her di- verse upbringing pro- vided her with a great deal of joy in connecting with people from all walks of life.
DR. CHLOE EDINGER, Hawai‘i Pacific Health Medical Group pediatrician located at Straub Medical Center – Kapolei Clinic & Urgent Care
Interviewed by Don Robbins
Committed To Caring For Keiki
could best serve the children of Hawai‘i.
“I was born in Los Angeles,
Edinger graduated from Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine in Miami, Florida,
She shares additional details about her work as a doctor car- ing for keiki and her personal background.
My advice is to focus on healthy routines together as a family. Play outside, min- imize screen time and focus on high-quality nutrition.
What I love most are the unique bonds we get to make with our patients and families as we empower them to live their healthiest lives.
Dr. Chloe Edinger meets with a pediatric patient.
PHOTOS COURTESY HAWAI‘I PACIFIC HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP
My training provided me with a high diversity and volume of experiences so I
When not at work you can find me in the ocean, surfing or paddling canoe.
spent my early years in Miami, and then (was) raised on Maui. I am a proud Baldwin High School graduate,” explains Edinger, a pediatrician. “My childhood on Maui taught me an emphasis on humility and
gratitude, and a clear vision of the amount of love and com- mitment within strong com- munities.”
and completed her residency at the Nicklaus Children’s Hospi- tal pediatrics department.
What tips do you have for families getting their chil- dren back to school and sports?
What do you love most about your career?
What do you do as a pedi- atrician?
How do you coordinate with others?
I provide community-cen- tered care with an emphasis on preventive medicine and whole-child wellness.
We work really hard at Hawai‘i Pacific Health to provide the highest-quality care for children, and I feel really lucky to work in an or- ganization that emphasizes appropriate and easy access to specialty care when need- ed for our little patients. We truly have a team approach to medicine, which results in great care.
What inspired you to pur- sue a medical degree?
I chose to pursue medicine because it is a great combi- nation of service to others, science and working with your hands.
How has your medical school education prepared you?
What are your hobbies out- side of work?
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