Brennan, Malia

By Michael Hilleary | June 22, 2021

 

 

Malia Brennan, MD

Dr. Malia Brennen

Hometown:

Honolulu, Hawaii

Medical School:

University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine

Bio:

I was born and raised in Hawaii on the island of Oahu and returned home for medical school after receiving my undergraduate education on the east coast at Georgetown University. I am beyond excited to be training at the University of Washington, and hope to further develop my interests in health disparities and Native Hawaiian health.

Personal Interests:

Being active (surfing, soccer, running), assembling furniture, & coffee.

Clinical Interests:

General surgery

Professional Activities:

American College of Surgeons, Women in Surgery Hawaii

Why UW?

UW offers incredible surgical training at a variety of different sites along with a wide catchment area, two things I was looking for in a program. The emphasis on diversity and the relationships I saw between faculty and residents also drew me to the program.

Publications:

  1. Malia Brennan, Shelley Wong, Paul D. Faringer, MD, Jae H. Lim, MD, PhD. “Head and Neck Tumor Resection and Free Flap Reconstruction in a Low Volume Center.” Ear, Nose & Throat Journal; May 4, 2020.
  2. Shelley Wong, Malia Brennan, Scott Nishikawa, MD, Jae H. Lim, MD, PhD. “Supraclavicular Artery Island Flap in Head and Neck Reconstruction: A Case Series and Literature Review.” The Permanente Journal; Sep. 27, 2019.
  3. Malia Brennan, Bridget Allard, DO, Jessica Kosut, MD. “Fever and Gait Disturbance in a 9-year-old Male.” Pediatrics in Review; accepted.