Lissa Kam - DVM 

Dr. Kam has been practicing veterinary medicine for 30 years. She graduated from Colorado State University with a veterinary degree in 1984. Knowing that Hawaii was her home, and would be where she wanted to practice, she joined Dr. Kwai Fong Choy at Kapalama Pet Hospital for 10 years and then Dr. Suellen Kotake at the All Pets Clinic in Waipahu until September of 1995. She was also a relief veterinarian for various veterinary practices and began a house call practice to service her patients island wide. 

In October of 1995, Dr. Kam had the good fortune of finding an office space at the Waiakamilo Shopping Center where she built her own practice. Although starting a new business is filled with many obstacles, her clients, family and friends encouraged her to make that step and build a practice that we could all call "home". On May 13, 1996, Ohana Veterinary Hospital Inc. opened its doors to clients and the community and has become a growing and successful practice.

Although most of Dr. Kam's time is dedicated to Ohana Veterinary Hospital, she is not short of energy or interests. She was the first woman President of the Hawaii Veterinary Medical Association and the Honolulu Veterinary Society. For the past 26 years she has successfully chaired and organized the annual Hawaii Pet Expo and raised sizable donations for the Hawaii Food Bank. When time allows, Dr Kam enjoys ikebana, where her colorful floral arrangements decorate her home and her pet hospital. She continues to have a menagerie of her own pets which include 2 guinea pigs and a very rambunctious Jack Russell Mix named Rosco. Dr Kam also fosters guinea pigs for the Humane Society when they need some extra nursing care before adoption.

Tobey

Tobey is from Central Oahu and graduated from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Fashion Merchandising and Apparel Design. After 25 years in the fashion and apparel industry, Tobey decided to go back to school to pursue a new profession as a Veterinary Technician. In 2019, she graduated with an Associates of Science Degree in Veterinary Technology from the University of Hawai'i - Windward Community College. Tobey has two rascal Boston Terriers named "Ollie" and "Ozzie", a Russian Tortoise named "Dozer" and three Budgies, "Cloud," "Ponyo," and "Kimo". Her hobbies include traveling, reading, and caring for all her fur babies.

Stacy - RVT

Stacy grew up in Oahu and graduated from Waialua High School. She began interning in 2010 as a part of the Windward Community College Veterinary Technician Program and joined Ohana shortly after in 2011. Stacy graduated with her Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology in 2014. She passed the Veterinary Technician National Exam in 2023.  She and her husband currently share their home with their fur babies, Bisuke and Remington, and the occasional foster animal in need. Her hobbies include traveling (especially to Japan), watching movies, and Korean variety shows.

Pet in image: Boogie Dee (2007-2022)

Lois

Lois grew up mostly in Honolulu and is currently living in Ewa Beach. She went to Farrington High School where she claims she learned the facts of life. She continues to keep in touch with her Governor ‘sistahs’ and ‘braddahs’. Since 2003, Lois volunteered at Ohana Veterinary Hospital and saw her first surgery. She said, “This is NOT for me!” But with the guidance of Dr. Kam, June and Darlene (the first three to open Dr. Kams practice), she overcame the fear and woozy stomach feelings and ventured on in her animal-loving career. She is currently our head receptionist. Lois has SEVEN pets! She has 2 cats, Midori Ann and Harrison Ford. Her five dogs’ names are Amai, Rylee Ann, Tono-Sama Zerillious, Akiko Maria Toonta and Hattori Hanzo. Her hobbies are cooking for her husband Dave (who is her guinea pig), sewing (when she can), fishing and just taking in a relaxing day at the beach with her best buddy and grandson, Dallas (aka BoomBoom).

Jeannie

Jeannie grew up almost everywhere on this island but ended up living in Kaneohe. Before Jeannie became a part of the Ohana, she volunteered/offered help at the Hawaii Pet Expo and loved the people she worked with. During this time, she was caring for her parents and became an expert in the cleaning department and was hired to work at Ohana Veterinary Hospital (in picking up poop!). She has developed a lot of other skills as well while working here. Jeannie has three pets: a head-strong Rottweiler Mix named Mamoru, a sassy Miniature Pinscher Mix named Chika and a typical stand-off cat named Naomi. Her hobbies are traveling, cooking, sewing and spending time with her grandchildren.

Kiana - RVT

Kiana grew up with her family from Ewa Beach to town all her life.

She now resides back in Honolulu, currently living in Tantalus.

She graduated from McKinley High School in 2007. After graduating, she worked for 6 months at Hollister and was offered to volunteer at Ohana Vet Hospital shortly after. In October 2007, she was hired and became a part of the Ohana. Kiana went to Kapi’olani Community College and graduated with her Associates Degree in Liberal Arts in 2012. Her intention was to go to veterinary school on the mainland, but she had surprising news in 2015 that she was going to have a baby girl. Plans have changed and she decided to continue working and learning under the guidance of Dr. Kam. She became a registered veterinary technician in November 2020 through the alternate path. Kiana has a handful of pets: a dog named Piku Ipo, three cats: Molly, Pawl and Tootie and 10 tropical fish. Her hobbies are surfing, spending time with her family, singing karaoke and listening to BTS.

Ariel - RVT

Ariel was born in Guam and was raised on Oahu from 2010. She graduated from Kaimuki High School in 2019 and started her veterinary career studying Veterinary Technology at Windward Community College. She started interning at Ohana Veterinary Hospital during Summer 2021 and became a part of the Ohana in September 2021. She then graduated from Windward Community College with her Associates of Science in Veterinary Technology in May 2022.  She passed the Veterinary Technician National Exam and became a registered veterinary technician in 2023. Ariel has many pets: a Golden Retriever named Lola, a Maine Coon cat named Lexie, a loving black cat named Hadie, 4 mice, 2 guinea pigs and many fish. Her favorite hobbies are ballet, going to the beach, working out at the gym, swimming and saving lives as a certified lifeguard.