Dr. Otto attended New York Medical College, in Valhalla, NY, and completed his Transitional Internship and Ophthalmology Residency at Madigan Army Medical Center, in Tacoma, WA, before being forward deployed with the U.S. Army to Camp Zama, Japan, as a General Ophthalmologist, with duty at Yokosuka Naval Hospital for three years.

Following Honorable Discharge from the Army, Dr. Otto returned to Hawaii and completed a Medical Retina fellowship at the Retina Institute of Hawaii, specializing in the treatment of Macular Degeneration and Diabetic Retinopathy.

Dr. Otto is also an advocate for protecting the state-accepted medical use of cannabis and has been working with the Hawaii State Legislature since 2012 in an effort to advance changes in Hawaii’s Medical Use of Cannabis Program that will improve patient care and protect patient rights.  He was also a member of the Hawaii Dispensary Task Force, and provides Written Certifications in compliance with state law for qualifying patients who wish to enroll in Hawaii’s Medical Use of Cannabis Program.  Dr. Otto is also a Cannabinoid Medicine Specialist, having been certified by the board of the American Academy of Cannabinoid Medicine.

Before medical school, Dr. Otto worked with the Scheuer Research Group in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Hawaii Manoa in Honolulu, HI, using HPLC and NMR to isolate bioactive compounds from marine organisms, and at Wyeth-Ayerst Labs, in Nyack, NY, performing chemical synthesis of mitroxantrone and methotrexate reference standards.  Dr. Otto also holds a B.A. and a M.S.Ed. from Sarah Lawrence College.

MEDICAL OFFICE

Conveniently located in the Kaimuki Business Plaza with plenty of public metered parking across the street.

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3615 Harding Avenue, Suite 304

Honolulu, HI 96816

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Disclaimer:  The information on this webpage is for educational purposes only, and is not intended as legal advice.  This webpage is also an exercise in Freedom of Speech, and is afforded all the rights and protections of our Constitution.  Please consult with a lawyer for professional legal advice on the Medical Use of Cannabis.