Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Housing, to which was referred Governor's Message No. 278, submitting for study and consideration the nomination of:

begs leave to report as follows:

The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, the Hawaii Medical Association, and one individual testified in support of the nomination.

FEREYDOUN DON PARSA, M.D., holds a medical degree from the Lausanne Medical School in Switzerland, and is a board-certified plastic surgeon. Dr. Parsa has been licensed to practice medicine in Hawaii since 1976. The nominee is currently engaged as Professor of Surgery and Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery in the John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii. Additionally, Dr. Parsa is Chief of the Plastic Surgery Division, Queen's Medical Center, and is in active private practice at the Queen's Physicians' Office Building. The nominee has participated in six Aloha Medical Missions, four to the Philippines and two to China. Dr. Parsa currently serves as a licensed surgeon member from the City and County of Honolulu on the Board of Medical Examiners.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Housing that is attached to this report, your Committee, after full consideration of the background, experience, and qualifications of the nominee, has found the nominee to be qualified for the position to which nominated and recommends that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.