Bio
Dr. Irene Papaconstadopoulos, MD is a Licensed Medical Doctor in the State of Hawaii and Europe, a Board Certified Pediatrician and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics with more than 10 years of experience in hospital and outpatient Pediatrics.
Current positions held:
- Co-founder of CH.A.M.PS Pediatrics in Maui, where she practices as a Private Pediatrician
- Part-time Pediatric Hospitalist for Maui Memorial Medical Center (Hawaii Permanente Medical Group).
- Clinical instructor for John A. Burns School Of Medicine, University of Hawaii
- Affiliate of Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women and Children
You can see her full bio here
Our Philosophy
- Holistic Treating the whole child, taking into account mental and social factors, rather than just the symptoms of the disease. We try to meet with the entire family and work with the caregivers as a team in making decisions for the child’s health.
- In line with the Hippocratic Oath: Do no harm. We follow the latest evidence-based guidelines and base our information from peer-reviewed resources. Because children deserve care that is based on scientific evidence of the highest standards.
- Oligopharmacy. Practicing the art of “less is more”. Prevention is most times the best treatment.
- Pedagogy/Andragogy (educating children/educating adults). Knowledge is power. In today’s world of misinformation, one of our goals is to give patients and parents trustworthy resources regarding their health. Complimentary classes for new parents and first aid classes for our enrolled families are offered via Zoom.
- Technology. Using state of the art equipment and methods of communicating with our parents real-time, the moment they need it. We offer secure texting, a telehealth platform, a patient portal, electronic forms and a virtual check-in process with the option for online payments, so you can submit everything before your visit and focus on what is important: your child. The aim is for parents to be able to communicate with the doctor directly, no one in between.
- Ecology. We advocate for the conservation of our natural resources since this is the environment we will hand down to our children. Our office is paper-free to eliminate waste but also to save you valuable time.
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How we keep you safe - update
posted: Feb. 28, 2021.
Although many people and healthcare workers have received the COVID19 vaccine*, measures to decrease viral transmission should continue.
At CH.A.M.PS Pediatrics we are committed to the well-being of your children and
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First FDA-approved treatment for COVID-19 for adolescents and children.
posted: Jan. 30, 2021.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the antiviral Veklury (remdesivir) for treatment of COVID-19 requiring hospitalization in adults and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older who
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With masking requirements and student cohorting, transmission risk within schools appeared low.
posted: Jan. 28, 2021.
January 2021
As per a new report from the CDC, with masking requirements and student cohorting, transmission risk within schools appeared low, suggesting that schools might be able to safely open
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Calming Your Child's Coronavirus Fears
posted: Jan. 06, 2021.
Schools are closing. Sports and other activities have been canceled. Everything is changing. In the midst of this chaos, how do parents keep kids from stressing too much?
"For families, this
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We now offer photoscreening for children from 12 months old.
posted: Dec. 21, 2020.
Instrument-based devices for pediatric vision screening are recommended to assess the risk for ocular problems in infants as young as 12 months and should be repeated at well-child visits from Read more -
Caring for children with asthma during COVID-19: Answering parents FAQs
posted: Dec. 21, 2020.
Dr. Irene Papaconstadopoulos, MD FAAP
Is my child at higher risk for getting sick from COVID19 if she is diagnosed with asthma?
There is still a lot we don't know about COVID-19.
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Parent question: "My child was exposed to someone with COVID19, but does not have symptoms. When can she go to daycare again?"
posted: Dec. 08, 2020.
Parent question: "My child was exposed to someone with COVID19, but does not have symptoms. When can she go to daycare again?"
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Prenatal classes for first time parents!
posted: Nov. 10, 2020.
We are happy to announce that we are starting again our prenatal classes via Zoom! Studies have shown that learning about breastfeeding and normal newborn growth BEFORE delivery increases your chances of succeeding in breastfeeding your baby, while also decreases the stress of the first days.
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