Terry Shintani
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Terry Shintani, MD, JD, MPH, KSJ is a physician, attorney, nutritionist, author, lecturer, radio show host and community advocate. He is formally designated a "Living Treasure of Hawaii".
Dr. Shintani is best known for his whole-person health programs and pioneering the Eat More, Weigh Less Diet and the Shintani Diet programs. His Diet Program is featured in the Encyclopedia Britannica. Dr.Shintani's nutrition science works are published in scientific journals such as the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. In the Legal field, he created a landmark law to allow Native Hawaiian practitioners to practice without fear of prosecution. He founded the innovative integrative medicine clinical practice at the Dept of Complementary and Alternative Medicine at the University of Hawaii School of Medicine.
In the field of Medicine, he created the innovative Integrative Medicine program at the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center and later won the Integrative Medicine Award. He created the “HawaiiDiet” program with Governor Cayetano and received national attention on NBC for that program. In the field of business, he created the Zippy's “Shintani Cuisine” program that has served over 800,000 low-fat no-cholesterol meals and donated 100% of the royalties to promote health in Hawaii.[1]
Dr. Terry Shintani has made significant contributions in Medicine, Law, Nutrition, Native Hawaiian Healing Arts, and community health. In Medicine: he was instrumental in creating the Integrative Medicine department at the WCCHC that incorporated healing arts from various healing disciplines including arts such as acupuncture, chiropractic and traditional Hawaiian Healing. In Law, he wrote the historic law that allowed for the legalization of Native Hawaiian Healing Arts.
In Nutrition, he created the Waianae Diet Program and the Hawaii Diet Program that was featured in Newsweek, on CBS This Morning, Dateline NBC and in the Encyclopedia Britannica.
In Native Hawaiian Healing Arts, he helped to create the first Native Hawaiian Healing Department at a community health center. In community health, he started the Hawaii Health Foundation that has conducted hundreds of community health programs, and has promoted health as a radio show host over the past 16 years.
Personal and Professional Accomplishments
He has a Business degree from the University of Illinois, a Master’s Degree in nutrition from Harvard University and Medical and Law Degrees from the University of Hawaii. He is Board Certified in Preventive Medicine and is a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association.
He has also published 10 books with 500,000 books in print. He worked with Zippy’s to create the “Shintani Cuisine” program which has served over 800,000 low fat no-cholesterol meals in Hawaii and donates 100% of the royalties for health promotion in Hawaii.
His numerous awards and honors include:
"Knighthood" 2009, he was formally knighted by the Sovereign Order of the Orthodox Knights Hospitaller of St. John of Jerusalem, the oldest healing order in the Christian world.
"Living Treasure of Hawaii" 2006, he was formally designated a “Living Treasure of Hawaii” for his many contributions to the community in various areas including the fields of medicine, law, traditional healing arts, and cultural preservation.[2]
"Secretary's Award for Excellence" 1993 for health promotion in the community: Awarded by the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services
“Integrative Medicine Award” 2004. Awarded by the Hawaii Wellness Institute.
“Certificate of Recognition and Commendation” from Honolulu City Council, 2000.
“Governor’s Commendation” 1999 Awarded by Governor Benjamin Cayetano.
“Distinguished Alumni Honoree” 1999 Awarded by the University of Hawaii.
“Honorary Member of the Mortar Board” Mortar Board, Hui Pookela Chapter University of Hawaii
Public Service Honoree of the “Loio No Na Kanaka” (Lawyer of the People) 1998.
“Champion of the People” 1997: Awarded by the Waianae Coast Coalition for Human Services
“Certificate of Recognition and Commendation” from Hawaii State Senate1997.1995
“Food Hero” Awarded by “Eating Well” Magazine
"Kaonohi Award" For public service in Hawaiian health 1994: Awarded by the Native Hawaiian Health Organization “Papa Ola Lokahi”
"Community Health Promotion Award" 1992: Awarded by the Hawaii State department of health
"Ten Who Made a Difference": 1991 Awarded by the Honolulu Star Bulletin
"Outstanding non Hawaiian of the Year" 1990: Awarded by the Hawaiian Civic Clubs
“Outstanding Young Men of America” 1986.
"Outstanding First Year Medical Student" 1980: Awarded by the American Medical Students Assn
In 1989, He started the Waianae Diet Program at the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center.
In 1993, it won the highest national award from the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services.
In 1996 He started the Hawaii Health Foundation with Kenny Brown, Board Chair of Queen’s Health Systems
In 1997, He created the HawaiiDiet program with Governor Cayetano and the Community of Papakolea which was featured on Dateline NBC.
In 1999, He started the Integrative Medicine Center at the Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center
In 2004 he won the Integrative Medicine Award from the Hawaii Wellness Institute.
In 2004 he was appointed to be Associate Chair of the Department of Complementary and Alternative Medicine at the University of Hawaii School of Medicine
