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Elizabeth Ignacio, MD, Radiology, Hilo, HI, Maui Memorial Medical Center

ElizabethAnnIgnacioMDFSIR

Radiology Hilo, HI

Vascular & Interventional Radiology

MD Vasc/Intervent Radiol Kahului, HI // Clinical Instructor, Univ of Hawaii JABSOM, Dept of Surgery // Clinical Associate, Radiology, George Washington University Hospital

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Summary

  • EAI BRIEF BIO
    Dr Elizabeth Ann Ignacio is an Interventional Radiologist who practices throughout Hawaii state. She received her medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine, and completed Interventional Radiology at Johns Hopkins Medical Institute.


    In her 22+ years of clinical practice, Dr Ignacio has served the radiology profession on many work groups, task forces and committees for the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) and the American College of Radiology (ACR).  Dr Ignacio is presently serving in a 3rd term as a CSC Delegate for the ACR, and is a member of the ACR IR Commission. Dr Ignacio is the present Chair of the Small and Rural Practice Subcommittee of SIR Practice Development. She serves on the SIR Underrepresented Minorities (URM) section and the SIR Government Affairs Committee. She represents Hawaii on the Radiology Health Equity Coalition (RHEC).  Dr Ignacio is a Fellow of the ACR (2022) and also a Fellow of the SIR (2016).  


    A past president of the Hawaii Radiological Society (HRS), Dr Ignacio is President Elect of the state Hawaii Medical Association (HMA) and Chair of the HMA Public Policy Committee.  She was appointed by Gov Green to the Hawaii Medical Board, and was confirmed by the Senate May 2023. Dr Ignacio is a dynamic advocate for physicians and their patients, and she has supported and advanced health measures, co-authored bills and provided extensive written and live testimony at legislature hearings. She has focused on Quality and Safety measures and has chaired consensus panels for numerous practice parameters and technical standards in her field. Dr Ignacio is a strongly committed IR physician who continues state and federal advocacy efforts with SIR ACR and AMA for health equity and healthcare workforce challenges.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Vascular and Interventional Radiology, 2001 - 2002
  • Children's National Medical Center/George Washington University
    Children's National Medical Center/George Washington UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Radiology, 2000 - 2001
  • George Washington University
    George Washington UniversityResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 1997 - 2001
  • MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital
    MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1995 - 1996
  • University of Virginia School of Medicine
    University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • HI State Medical License
    HI State Medical License 2010 - 2026
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2001 - 2024
  • American Board of Radiology Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow American College of Radiology (ACR), 2022
  • Fellow Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR), 2016

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

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Press Mentions

  • ACR Elects William Herrington as New President, Names Other Officers
    ACR Elects William Herrington as New President, Names Other OfficersMay 16th, 2023
  • Raise Medicaid Payments to Providers
    Raise Medicaid Payments to ProvidersMarch 26th, 2023
  • A workforce in crisis How Hawaii’s physician shortage is deepening health disparities
    A workforce in crisis How Hawaii’s physician shortage is deepening health disparitiesFebruary 1st, 2023
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