Valerie Cacho, MD
- Provider organization(s):
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Hawaiʻi Health Partners
This provider is a member of Hawai‘i Health Partners, the state’s first Accountable Care Organization, where participating providers work together to deliver high‑quality, efficient care to patients.
- Hospital / clinic affiliations:
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Straub Benioff Medical Center
Office Location(s) and Contact
Primary Location
Sleep Life Med
91-3575 Kauluakoko Street
Unit 1601
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
Phone: (808) 500-7077
Biography and Interests
Biography
Dr. Cacho is dedicated to improving your sleep health by providing a comprehensive, patient-focused integrative medicine approach to healing. She also incorporates mind and body techniques in her wellness care. During her personal time, Dr. Cacho enjoys yoga, reading, cooking and traveling.
Professional Interests
Dr. Cacho specializes in sleep medicine, internal and integrative medicine. She treats conditions that include snoring, sleep apnea, excessive daytime somnolence, insomnia, narcolepsy, restless leg syndrome, parasonmias, circadian rhythm disorders and pediatric sleep disorders.
Education and Training
Medical School
Loma Linda University School Of Medicine
Residency
Huntington Memorial Hospital - Internal Medicine
Foreign Languages
Spanish
Fellowships
UCLA Medical Center - Sleep Medicine
University of Arizona Health Sciences Center - Integrative Medicine
Awards, Memberships, and Academic Appointments
Awards
• Huntington Memorial Hospital Internal Medicine Resident Research 1st place winner (2012)
• Honors in Medical Ethics (2008)
• Jerrold Petrofsky Award (2006)
• Walter E. Macpherson Society Competitive Research Scholarship Recipient (2006)
• Chancellor’s List – university of California Riverside (2001-2003)
• Dean’s List – University of California Riverside (2001-2003)
• Honors Program, Lower Division – university of California Riverside (2001-2003)
Articles and Publications
Articles and Publications
Cacho V, Nayak K, Phatak S, LiokumovychV, Jimenez A, Salem N, Fermin R, Hassen A, Lee S. "All to Target in a Cardiovascular Diabetes Prevention Program". Annual Postgraduate Convention at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 2007.
Lee S, Thorpe D, Petrofsky J, Cordoniz K, Cacho V, Hassen A, Phatak S, Fermin R, Salem N, Morgan M, Nayak K, Liokumovych V, di Francisco Ml, George A. “Three Year Prospective parallel Trial in 2 Groups of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease and Utilization of Rosiglitazone”. Diabetes 56 (suppl 1) 2171 PO June 2007.
Nayak K, Cacho V, Cordoniz K, Phatak S, Liokumovych V, di Francisco Ml, Hassen A, Salem N, Fermin R, Lee S. “ Diabetes Heart prevention Program: Observation Analysis of Glycemic Control”. Annual Postgraduate Convention at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 2007.
Phatak S, Salem N, Cacho V, Liokumovych V, Hassen A, Jimenez A, Lee S. “Three Year Prospective Evaluation of Thiozalidione Therapy on Lipid Profile”. Annual Postgraduate Convention at Loma Linda University School of Medicine 2007.