Audrey E. Kitagawa, J.D.
President and Founder
Background
Dr. Herrera is a practicing periodontist in Atherton, CA. Her mentor in dentistry is her late father, Dr. Carl Herrera who believed in always striving to raise the bar of excellence. Being raised in a “dental family” fueled her passion for dentistry from a young age. Dr. Herrera always knew she would work to serve her patients at the highest level of care and treat them like family, just like her father did.
Dr. Herrera has built her practice centered on health. Her vision is to empower patients to elevate their oral and overall health through education and state-of-the-art periodontal care. This approach includes listening, sharing information, and preparing patients for treatment. She is especially passionate about providing compassionate care and keeping patients comfortable during and after treatment. Her practice emphasis is oral care education, laser and traditional treatment for periodontal disease, periodontal plastic surgery, regenerative procedures, microsurgery, and maintenance; all delivered with kindness and compassion. The science linking periodontal disease to cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, adverse pregnancy outcomes, diabetes, cancer, Alzheimers Disease, and osteoporosis is of particular interest to Dr. Herrera and she shares this information daily as part of the care she and her team provide.
EDUCATION:
Dates Degrees Institution
1988–1990: Certificate in Periodontology, University of California San Francisco
1985–1988: D.D.S., University of the Pacific Dental School
1979–1981: Bachelors of Science in Dental Hygiene, University of Southern California
TEACHING POSITIONS:
1997–1998: University of Pacific Dental School–part time faculty
1982–1983: Jordi Cambra, D.D.S.–worked with Dr. Cambra to establish dental hygiene courses for dental assistants. These were the first courses of their kind in the country – Barcelona, Spain.
1981-1982: University of Southern California Dental School–part time faculty, Department of Periodontics
PUBLICATIONS:
Winkler, J.R., Herrera, C., Nathan, C. et al. Correlation of immune and periodontal status in homosexual men. J. Dent. Res.- (Spec. Issue) 1990; 69:898A.
Masouredis, C., Katz, M, Greenspan, D., Herrera, C., et al. Prevalence of HIV-associated periodontitis and gingivitis in HIV-infected patients attending an AIDS Clinic.- Journal of AIDS 1992; 5:479-483.
Winkler, J.R., Herrera, C., Westinghouse, J. et al. Periodontal Disease in HIV-Infected and Seronegative Homosexual and Bisexual Men.- AIDS 1992; 6(9):1041-43.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
2012–present: American Academy of Restorative Dentistry Member
1990–present: American Dental Association Member
1990–present: California Dental Association Member
1990–present: California Society of Periodontists Member
1990–present: American Academy of Periodontology Member
1990–present: UCSF Alumni Association Member
1988–present: UOP Dental Association Member
2000–present: Mid Peninsula Dental Society Member
2000–present: San Mateo County Dental Society Associate Member
1995–2000: San Mateo County Dental Society Member
1993–1994: Stanislaus Dental Society Member
POSITIONS HELD:
2018-present: American Academy of Restorative Dentistry: Video Committee
2014-present: American Academy of Restorative Dentistry: Reception Committee
2019: American Academy of Restorative Dentistry: Essay Committee
2014-2016: American Academy of Restorative Dentistry: Arrangements Committee
2015-2017: California Society of Periodontists Editor
2015-2017: California Society of Periodontists: Member Communications Committee
2016-2017: California Society of Periodontists: Member Annual Meeting Committee
2014-2015: California Society of Periodontists: Director
2012: Member CSP Periodontal Education Committee
2010-2020: Peer Reviewer in the area of Periodontics; Peer Review Committee; California Dental Association
2005-2009: Representative; Dental Hygiene Program Task Force; Mid Peninsula Dental Society
2004-2005: Member; Publications Committee; San Mateo County Dental Society
1997–1998: Member; New Member Committee; San Mateo County Dental Society
1992–1993: Board Member at Large; Stanislaus Dental Society
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:
1998: Distinguished Service Award in recognition of outstanding service to the San Mateo County Dental Society
1988: Thomas B. Hartzell Award for Clinical Excellence in Periodontics
1988: Charles Lee Award for Management and Dentistry for Children
1988: Co-Editors Award of University of Southern California School of Dentistry Yearbook
1987–1988: Tau Kappa Omega Dental Honor Society
PRESENTATIONS:
2018: Soft Tissue Grafting and my journey in sleep disordered breathing; Mid Peninsula Dental Society, Palo Alto, California
2017: Perio Potpourri: East Bay Dental Hygiene Society, Hayward, California
2015: Diagnosis and Treatment of Recession and Mucogingival Defects: Dr. Held and Lau and Team, San Carlos, California
2013: Diagnosis and Treatment of Recession and Mucogingival Defects: Dr. Jeffrey Starr and Staff Menlo Park, California
2012: East Bay Component, Northern California Dental Hygiene Society, Alameda, CA; Regenerative Therapies of Hard and Soft Tissue.
2010: Continuing Education Meeting; Atherton, CA; Connective Tissue Grafting.
2010: Continuing Education Meeting; Palo Alto, CA; Periodontal Diagnosis and Periodontal Maintenance.
2010: Continuing Education Meeting; Atherton, CA; Probing and Calibration, Vitamins and Nutrition, and the Systemic Link.
2010: Continuing Education Meeting; Atherton, CA; Extraction vs. Retention, Diagnosis of Cervical Lesions, Probing, Calibration, and Scaling and Root Planing Challenges.
2010: Continuing Education Meeting; Atherton, CA; Surgical and Prosthetic Options in the Esthetic Zone.
2009: The American Academy of Restorative Dentistry; Annual Meeting; Chicago, IL. Cervical Lesions and Gingival Recession: The Role of Periodontal, Restorative, and Combination Therapy; Table Clinic.
2009: California Dental Hygienist’s Association, East Bay Component; Alameda, CA; Raising the Standard of Care for Periodontal Treatment in the General Practice.
2007: Continuing Dental Education Course; Seminar; Foster City, California. The Restorative and Periodontal Partnership for Function and Esthetics. Casey M. Herrera, D.D.S., Nazila Doroodian, D.M.D., Sanford S. Daniel, D.D.S., Charles R. Carter, D.D.
2007: PIADS Palo Alto, CA Periodontal and Systemic Links
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Parent Teacher Association: 1990-2012
PTA Vice President: 2000-2001
PTA President 2001-2002
Humanitarian Trips with the Light of Awareness International Spiritual Family:
Sri Lanka-2003
Ghana-2005
Vietnam-2008
Organization
Institution
Content
Social
Background
Audrey E. Kitagawa, JD, is the President/Founder of the International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation, the President of the Light of Awareness International Spiritual Family, the former Advisor to the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict at the United Nations.
She is a United Nations Representative for the United Religions Initiative, and Chair Emerita of the NGO Committee on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns, A Committee of the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations. She has been enstooled into the royal family as the Nekoso Hemaa, (i.e. Queen Mother of Development), of Ajiyamanti in Ghana, West Africa, and has a school which she helped to build named after her in her African name, the Nana Ode Anyankobea Junior Secondary School.
She wrote the chapter, Crossing World Views, The Power of Perspective in the Hawaii Japanese American Experience, which was published in a book about multiculturalism, communication and Asian women entitled, Learning In The Light. Her chapter, Globalization As The Fuel For Religious And Ethnic Conflict has been published in the book, Globalization And Identity, Cultural Diversity, Religion and Citizenship. Her article, The Role Of Identity In The Rise And Decline of Buddhism In Hawaii, The 50th State Of The United States Of America, has been published in Sambodhi, a Buddhist Journal. She published articles in World Affairs The Journal Of International Issues, entitled, The Power of Om: Transformation of Consciousness, and Practical Spirituality. She wrote the chapter, The US In Foreign Affairs: Source of Global Security, Or Source of Global Fear? in the book, America & The World The Double Bind. She is currently writing a chapter on Space Ethics for a legal, academic book on Space Law.
She has been listed in Who's Who Of American Law, Who's Who Of American Women, Who's Who In America, Who's Who In The World, and Prominent People of Hawaii. She is the recipient of the Medal “Pride of Eurasia” and a Diploma from the Republic of Kazakhstan Ministry of Education and Science L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University for her outstanding contribution to the development of spiritual culture and education in Eurasia. She is the recipient of the Spirit of the UN Award which is given to outstanding individuals who have demonstrated the vision and spirit of the United Nations as expressed through the UN Charter, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. She was conferred an Honorary Interfaith Minister degree by the New Seminary.
Biography
Dr. Herrera is a practicing periodontist in Atherton, CA. Her mentor in dentistry is her late father, Dr. Carl Herrera who believed in always striving to raise the bar of excellence. Being raised in a “dental family” fueled her passion for dentistry from a young age. Dr. Herrera always knew she would work to serve her patients at the highest level of care and treat them like family, just like her father did.
Dr. Herrera has built her practice centered on health. Her vision is to empower patients to elevate their oral and overall health through education and state-of-the-art periodontal care. This approach includes listening, sharing information, and preparing patients for treatment. She is especially passionate about providing compassionate care and keeping patients comfortable during and after treatment. Her practice emphasis is oral care education, laser and traditional treatment for periodontal disease, periodontal plastic surgery, regenerative procedures, microsurgery, and maintenance; all delivered with kindness and compassion. The science linking periodontal disease to cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, adverse pregnancy outcomes, diabetes, cancer, Alzheimers Disease, and osteoporosis is of particular interest to Dr. Herrera and she shares this information daily as part of the care she and her team provide.
EDUCATION:
Dates Degrees Institution
1988–1990: Certificate in Periodontology, University of California San Francisco
1985–1988: D.D.S., University of the Pacific Dental School
1979–1981: Bachelors of Science in Dental Hygiene, University of Southern California
TEACHING POSITIONS:
1997–1998: University of Pacific Dental School–part time faculty
1982–1983: Jordi Cambra, D.D.S.–worked with Dr. Cambra to establish dental hygiene courses for dental assistants. These were the first courses of their kind in the country – Barcelona, Spain.
1981-1982: University of Southern California Dental School–part time faculty, Department of Periodontics
PUBLICATIONS:
Winkler, J.R., Herrera, C., Nathan, C. et al. Correlation of immune and periodontal status in homosexual men. J. Dent. Res.- (Spec. Issue) 1990; 69:898A.
Masouredis, C., Katz, M, Greenspan, D., Herrera, C., et al. Prevalence of HIV-associated periodontitis and gingivitis in HIV-infected patients attending an AIDS Clinic.- Journal of AIDS 1992; 5:479-483.
Winkler, J.R., Herrera, C., Westinghouse, J. et al. Periodontal Disease in HIV-Infected and Seronegative Homosexual and Bisexual Men.- AIDS 1992; 6(9):1041-43.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
2012–present: American Academy of Restorative Dentistry Member
1990–present: American Dental Association Member
1990–present: California Dental Association Member
1990–present: California Society of Periodontists Member
1990–present: American Academy of Periodontology Member
1990–present: UCSF Alumni Association Member
1988–present: UOP Dental Association Member
2000–present: Mid Peninsula Dental Society Member
2000–present: San Mateo County Dental Society Associate Member
1995–2000: San Mateo County Dental Society Member
1993–1994: Stanislaus Dental Society Member
POSITIONS HELD:
2018-present: American Academy of Restorative Dentistry: Video Committee
2014-present: American Academy of Restorative Dentistry: Reception Committee
2019: American Academy of Restorative Dentistry: Essay Committee
2014-2016: American Academy of Restorative Dentistry: Arrangements Committee
2015-2017: California Society of Periodontists Editor
2015-2017: California Society of Periodontists: Member Communications Committee
2016-2017: California Society of Periodontists: Member Annual Meeting Committee
2014-2015: California Society of Periodontists: Director
2012: Member CSP Periodontal Education Committee
2010-2020: Peer Reviewer in the area of Periodontics; Peer Review Committee; California Dental Association
2005-2009: Representative; Dental Hygiene Program Task Force; Mid Peninsula Dental Society
2004-2005: Member; Publications Committee; San Mateo County Dental Society
1997–1998: Member; New Member Committee; San Mateo County Dental Society
1992–1993: Board Member at Large; Stanislaus Dental Society
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:
1998: Distinguished Service Award in recognition of outstanding service to the San Mateo County Dental Society
1988: Thomas B. Hartzell Award for Clinical Excellence in Periodontics
1988: Charles Lee Award for Management and Dentistry for Children
1988: Co-Editors Award of University of Southern California School of Dentistry Yearbook
1987–1988: Tau Kappa Omega Dental Honor Society
PRESENTATIONS:
2018: Soft Tissue Grafting and my journey in sleep disordered breathing; Mid Peninsula Dental Society, Palo Alto, California
2017: Perio Potpourri: East Bay Dental Hygiene Society, Hayward, California
2015: Diagnosis and Treatment of Recession and Mucogingival Defects: Dr. Held and Lau and Team, San Carlos, California
2013: Diagnosis and Treatment of Recession and Mucogingival Defects: Dr. Jeffrey Starr and Staff Menlo Park, California
2012: East Bay Component, Northern California Dental Hygiene Society, Alameda, CA; Regenerative Therapies of Hard and Soft Tissue.
2010: Continuing Education Meeting; Atherton, CA; Connective Tissue Grafting.
2010: Continuing Education Meeting; Palo Alto, CA; Periodontal Diagnosis and Periodontal Maintenance.
2010: Continuing Education Meeting; Atherton, CA; Probing and Calibration, Vitamins and Nutrition, and the Systemic Link.
2010: Continuing Education Meeting; Atherton, CA; Extraction vs. Retention, Diagnosis of Cervical Lesions, Probing, Calibration, and Scaling and Root Planing Challenges.
2010: Continuing Education Meeting; Atherton, CA; Surgical and Prosthetic Options in the Esthetic Zone.
2009: The American Academy of Restorative Dentistry; Annual Meeting; Chicago, IL. Cervical Lesions and Gingival Recession: The Role of Periodontal, Restorative, and Combination Therapy; Table Clinic.
2009: California Dental Hygienist’s Association, East Bay Component; Alameda, CA; Raising the Standard of Care for Periodontal Treatment in the General Practice.
2007: Continuing Dental Education Course; Seminar; Foster City, California. The Restorative and Periodontal Partnership for Function and Esthetics. Casey M. Herrera, D.D.S., Nazila Doroodian, D.M.D., Sanford S. Daniel, D.D.S., Charles R. Carter, D.D.
2007: PIADS Palo Alto, CA Periodontal and Systemic Links
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Parent Teacher Association: 1990-2012
PTA Vice President: 2000-2001
PTA President 2001-2002
Humanitarian Trips with the Light of Awareness International Spiritual Family:
Sri Lanka-2003
Ghana-2005
Vietnam-2008
Organization
Institution
Content
Social
