Kelly Yamasato

Kelly Yamasato, MD is an Associate Professor and Associate Program Director of the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's John A. Burns School of Medicine, where she provides specialized care for high-risk pregnancies across the Pacific region.

Her academic journey includes:

• Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship (2017)
• OB/GYN Residency Program (2009)
• Doctor of Medicine (2005)

all completed at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

Dr. Yamasato's clinical expertise centers on Maternal-Fetal Medicine with specialization in prenatal diagnosis, management of preterm labor, multiple gestations, and obstetric complications in diverse Pacific Islander populations. Her work addresses critical healthcare access challenges in Hawaiʻi's geographically dispersed communities through integrated telemedicine services and culturally tailored care protocols.

As Associate Program Director, she shapes the next generation of maternal-fetal medicine specialists through rigorous fellowship training while maintaining active clinical supervision of residents and medical students. Her leadership focuses on enhancing perinatal outcomes through evidence-based protocols and quality improvement initiatives across Hawaiʻi's healthcare system.