Taryne Imai, MD, FACS

Dr. Taryne A. Imai, MD, MEHP, FACS, serves as the Chief of the Division of Thoracic Surgery at the John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, and as the Medical Director for Surgical Services at The Queen's Medical Center. Dr. Imai specializes in robotic approaches for treating benign and malignant diseases of the chest. In 2020, she spearheaded the launch of the Ion Robotic Navigational Bronchoscopy Program at Cedars-Sinai, a cutting-edge platform enabling safer, more precise biopsies of lung nodules. With the support of The Queen’s Medical Center in Hawaii, she has now brought this transformative technology to the Pacific, expanding access to innovative and advanced thoracic care for the local community. Dr. Imai balances her clinical practice with leadership roles in several esteemed professional organizations. She serves as a representative of the American College of Surgeons for the Commission on Cancer, is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Workforce on Health Policy, Reform, and Advocacy, and sits on the Pacific West Regional Board of the American Lung Association. Additionally, Dr. Imai advances her field as an editorial board member for both the Annals of Surgery and The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.

Thoracic

• achalasia
• Barrett's esophagus
• empyema
• esophageal surgery
• hemothorax
• hiatal hernia
• lobectomy
• myotomy
• pleural effusion
• pneumothorax
• pulmonary disorders
• Thoracic

Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center

Los Angeles, CA

Physician

02/2015—01/2017

Cedars Sinai Medical Center

Los Angeles, CA

Attending

07/2015—Present

Providence Saint John's Health Center

Santa Monica, CA

Attending

10/2015—01/2017

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Assistant Professor

07/2018—Present