Audrey E. Kitagawa, J.D.
President and Founder
Background
Curriculum Vitae
Calvin Yit Hoy Wong, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Academic Degrees
Iolani School, Honolulu, Hawaii diploma, 1966
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, B.A. degree, 1970
University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, HI, 1970-72
Cornell University Medical College, New York, NY, M.D. degree, 1974
Postgraduate Medical Training
The Roosevelt Hospital of Columbia University, New York, NY
Straight Medicine Internship, 1974-75
Internal Medicine Residency, 1975-77
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY
Cardiology Fellowship, 1977-80
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine, 1977-indefinite
American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, 1981-indefinite
Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology, 2005-2015
Licensure
Licensed by the State of Hawaii to practice medicine, 1980
Appointments
University of Hawaii Assistant Clinical Professor, Medicine
December 1981 to January 1999
University of Hawaii Associate Clinical Professor, Medicine
February 1999 to present
Current medical staff privileges at
The Queen’s Medical Center, since October 1980
Professional Associations
American College of Cardiology, Fellow (elected 1984)
American Heart Association, Fellow in Clinical Cardiology
Nuclear Cardiology
Professional and Scientific Activities
American Heart Association Scientific Sessions: 1977, 1978, participant/presenter
American College of Surgeons, Clinical Congress: 1979, participant/presenter
Private Practice, Cardiology, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1980-present
Hawaii Heart Association, Board of Directors, 1981-1986
Persantine-Aspirin Reinfarction Study, Phase II: co-investigator, State of Hawaii Coordinating Committee, 1982
Cardiology Conference, St. Francis Medical Center, Lecturer
University of Hawaii Integrated Medical Residency Program: Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine
Queen’s Medical Center-Cardiovascular Professional Activities Review Committee
University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Lecturer, clinical ward attending, invasive cardiologist, and peri-operative cardiac surgery management, 1984
U.S.-China Cardiovascular Symposium, University Hospital #1, Zheijiang Province, 1985
University of Hawaii, John A Burns, School of Medicine, Lecturer, clinical ward attending, invasive cardiologist, and peri-operative cardiac surgery management, 1985
Multicenter Enalapril-Congestive Heart Failure Study: Co-investigator, 1985-1987
Honolulu County Medical Society, Alternate Member/Board of Governors, 1986
Hawaii Society of Internal Medicine, Council Member, 1987
Honolulu County Medical Society, Treasurer, 1988
Honolulu County Medical Society, Secretary, 1989
St. Francis Medical Center, Intensive Care Unit Committee, Director, 1988-1991
Honolulu County Medical Society, President Elect, 1990
Honolulu County Medical Society, President, 1991
St. Francis Medical Center, Vice Chief of Staff, 1993-1994
St. Francis Medical Center, Credentials Committee, 1994
American College of Cardiology, Regional Delegate, 1994
St. Francis Medical Center, Chief of Staff, 1995-1996
Queen’s Medical Center, Medical Executive Board, 1995
Hawaii Medical Association, Executive Board, 1995
Hawaii Federation of Physicians & Dentists, Executive Board, 1995-
American College of Cardiology, Board of Governors, 1995-1998
Hawaii Physician Alliance, Inc., Interim President, 1996-
St. Francis Medical Center, Chief of Cardiology, 1998-1999
Queen’s Physicians Group (QPG), director, April 1999-April 2002
Hawaii Medical Association, secretary 2000-October 2000 (resigned to serve as president-elect)
Hawaii Medical Association, president elect (2003)
Hawaii Medical Association, treasurer, 2006-2007
Queen’s Medical Center, Chief of Cardiology, 2015
Queen’s Medical Center, Chief of Cardiovascular Department, 2016-present
Awards and Honors
Teaching Excellence Award, University of Hawaii Integrated Medical Residency Program, 1981-82, 1995-96, 1996-97
Hawaii’s Top Doctors, Honolulu Magazine, June 1996
(Published biannually 1996-2010.)
Personal
Born May 17, 1948, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Married; four children
Publications
Wong, Calvin Y.H. and Spotnitz, Henry M. Diastolic compliance and systolic mechanics of mitral regurgitation. Surgical Forum, 30: 233-235, 1979.
Wong, C.Y.H. and Spotnitz, Henry M. Systolic and diastolic properties of the human left ventricle during valve replacement for chronic mitral regurgitation. American Journal of Cardiology 47: 40-50, 1981.
Spotnitz, H.M., Wong, C.Y.H. and Johnson, L.L. Left ventricular ejection fraction one and six months following prolonged cardioplegia for cardiac surgery. N.Y. State J. Med.
Spotnitz, H.M., Wong, C.Y.H. Relative effects of cardioplegia and hypothermic myocardial protection on compliance of the human left ventricle. Coronary Surgery Symposium. (A. Roberts, Ed).
Wong, C.Y.H. and Spotnitz, H.J. Effect of nitroprusside on end-diastolic pressure-diameter relations of the human left ventricle after pericardiotomy. J. Thorac. Cardiovascular. Surg., 82: No.3, 350-357, September 1981.
Dubroff, J.M., Clark, M.B., Wong, C.Y.H., Spotnitz, et al. Left ventricular ejection fraction during cardiac surgery: A Two-dimensional Echocardiographic Study. Circulation: Vol.68: No.1, 95-103, July 1983.
Spotnitz, W.D., Clark, M.B., Resemble, H.M., Lazar, H.L., Haasler, G.B., Collins, R.H., Spotnitz, A.J., Wong, C.Y.H. and Spotnitz, H.W. Effect of cardiopulmonary bypass and global ischemia on human and canine left ventricular mass: evidence for interspecies differences. Surgery: Vol. 96, No.2, 230-238, August 1984.
Shen, E.N., Wong, C.Y.H., Pang, D.K.H. Wide-Complex Tachycardia in a Patient with Preexcitation. Cardio: 67-68, November 1992.
Abstracts
Wong, C.Y.H., Spotnitz, H.J., et al. Effect of correction of mitral regurgitation on echocardiophically determined ejection fraction during open-heart surgery. Circulation, Part II, 58: No.4, Abstract 865, October 1978.
Spotnitz, H.M. and Wong, C.Y.H. Effect of surgical heart disease on end-diastolic pressure diameter relations of the human left ventricle. Circulation, Part II, Vol. 60, No. 4, Abstract 463, October 1979.
Wong, C.Y.H. and Spotnitz, H.M. Effect of nitroprusside on end-distolic pressure-diameter relations of the the human left ventricle after pericardiotomy. Am. J. Cardiology, 45: No.2, Abstract 393, February 1980.
Spotnitz, H.M. and Wong, C.Y.H., Spotnitz, A.J., and Collins, R.H. Intraoperative left ventricular performance evaluated by two-dimensional ultrasound. Circulation, 62: 111-329, 1980.
Clark, M.B., Spotnitz, H.M., Dubroff, J.M., Wong, C.Y.H., Vayda, J.L., Costello, D., Drusin, R., Rose, E.A., and Reemstma, K. Acute rejection after cardiac transplantation: Detection by two-dimensional echocardiography. American College of Surgeons, Surgical Forum, Vol. 34, 1983.
Spotnitz, H.M., Clark, M.B., Antunes, M.L., Wong, C.Y.H., et al. Left Ventricular Mass Variation in Cardiac Transplantation. American Association for Thoracic Surgery, 66th Annual Meeting, April 1986 (Abstract).
Organization
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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
Curriculum Vitae
Calvin Yit Hoy Wong, M.D., F.A.C.C.
Academic Degrees
Iolani School, Honolulu, Hawaii diploma, 1966
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, B.A. degree, 1970
University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, HI, 1970-72
Cornell University Medical College, New York, NY, M.D. degree, 1974
Postgraduate Medical Training
The Roosevelt Hospital of Columbia University, New York, NY
Straight Medicine Internship, 1974-75
Internal Medicine Residency, 1975-77
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY
Cardiology Fellowship, 1977-80
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine, 1977-indefinite
American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, 1981-indefinite
Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology, 2005-2015
Licensure
Licensed by the State of Hawaii to practice medicine, 1980
Appointments
University of Hawaii Assistant Clinical Professor, Medicine
December 1981 to January 1999
University of Hawaii Associate Clinical Professor, Medicine
February 1999 to present
Current medical staff privileges at
The Queen’s Medical Center, since October 1980
Professional Associations
American College of Cardiology, Fellow (elected 1984)
American Heart Association, Fellow in Clinical Cardiology
Nuclear Cardiology
Professional and Scientific Activities
American Heart Association Scientific Sessions: 1977, 1978, participant/presenter
American College of Surgeons, Clinical Congress: 1979, participant/presenter
Private Practice, Cardiology, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1980-present
Hawaii Heart Association, Board of Directors, 1981-1986
Persantine-Aspirin Reinfarction Study, Phase II: co-investigator, State of Hawaii Coordinating Committee, 1982
Cardiology Conference, St. Francis Medical Center, Lecturer
University of Hawaii Integrated Medical Residency Program: Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine
Queen’s Medical Center-Cardiovascular Professional Activities Review Committee
University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Lecturer, clinical ward attending, invasive cardiologist, and peri-operative cardiac surgery management, 1984
U.S.-China Cardiovascular Symposium, University Hospital #1, Zheijiang Province, 1985
University of Hawaii, John A Burns, School of Medicine, Lecturer, clinical ward attending, invasive cardiologist, and peri-operative cardiac surgery management, 1985
Multicenter Enalapril-Congestive Heart Failure Study: Co-investigator, 1985-1987
Honolulu County Medical Society, Alternate Member/Board of Governors, 1986
Hawaii Society of Internal Medicine, Council Member, 1987
Honolulu County Medical Society, Treasurer, 1988
Honolulu County Medical Society, Secretary, 1989
St. Francis Medical Center, Intensive Care Unit Committee, Director, 1988-1991
Honolulu County Medical Society, President Elect, 1990
Honolulu County Medical Society, President, 1991
St. Francis Medical Center, Vice Chief of Staff, 1993-1994
St. Francis Medical Center, Credentials Committee, 1994
American College of Cardiology, Regional Delegate, 1994
St. Francis Medical Center, Chief of Staff, 1995-1996
Queen’s Medical Center, Medical Executive Board, 1995
Hawaii Medical Association, Executive Board, 1995
Hawaii Federation of Physicians & Dentists, Executive Board, 1995-
American College of Cardiology, Board of Governors, 1995-1998
Hawaii Physician Alliance, Inc., Interim President, 1996-
St. Francis Medical Center, Chief of Cardiology, 1998-1999
Queen’s Physicians Group (QPG), director, April 1999-April 2002
Hawaii Medical Association, secretary 2000-October 2000 (resigned to serve as president-elect)
Hawaii Medical Association, president elect (2003)
Hawaii Medical Association, treasurer, 2006-2007
Queen’s Medical Center, Chief of Cardiology, 2015
Queen’s Medical Center, Chief of Cardiovascular Department, 2016-present
Awards and Honors
Teaching Excellence Award, University of Hawaii Integrated Medical Residency Program, 1981-82, 1995-96, 1996-97
Hawaii’s Top Doctors, Honolulu Magazine, June 1996
(Published biannually 1996-2010.)
Personal
Born May 17, 1948, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Married; four children
Publications
Wong, Calvin Y.H. and Spotnitz, Henry M. Diastolic compliance and systolic mechanics of mitral regurgitation. Surgical Forum, 30: 233-235, 1979.
Wong, C.Y.H. and Spotnitz, Henry M. Systolic and diastolic properties of the human left ventricle during valve replacement for chronic mitral regurgitation. American Journal of Cardiology 47: 40-50, 1981.
Spotnitz, H.M., Wong, C.Y.H. and Johnson, L.L. Left ventricular ejection fraction one and six months following prolonged cardioplegia for cardiac surgery. N.Y. State J. Med.
Spotnitz, H.M., Wong, C.Y.H. Relative effects of cardioplegia and hypothermic myocardial protection on compliance of the human left ventricle. Coronary Surgery Symposium. (A. Roberts, Ed).
Wong, C.Y.H. and Spotnitz, H.J. Effect of nitroprusside on end-diastolic pressure-diameter relations of the human left ventricle after pericardiotomy. J. Thorac. Cardiovascular. Surg., 82: No.3, 350-357, September 1981.
Dubroff, J.M., Clark, M.B., Wong, C.Y.H., Spotnitz, et al. Left ventricular ejection fraction during cardiac surgery: A Two-dimensional Echocardiographic Study. Circulation: Vol.68: No.1, 95-103, July 1983.
Spotnitz, W.D., Clark, M.B., Resemble, H.M., Lazar, H.L., Haasler, G.B., Collins, R.H., Spotnitz, A.J., Wong, C.Y.H. and Spotnitz, H.W. Effect of cardiopulmonary bypass and global ischemia on human and canine left ventricular mass: evidence for interspecies differences. Surgery: Vol. 96, No.2, 230-238, August 1984.
Shen, E.N., Wong, C.Y.H., Pang, D.K.H. Wide-Complex Tachycardia in a Patient with Preexcitation. Cardio: 67-68, November 1992.
Abstracts
Wong, C.Y.H., Spotnitz, H.J., et al. Effect of correction of mitral regurgitation on echocardiophically determined ejection fraction during open-heart surgery. Circulation, Part II, 58: No.4, Abstract 865, October 1978.
Spotnitz, H.M. and Wong, C.Y.H. Effect of surgical heart disease on end-diastolic pressure diameter relations of the human left ventricle. Circulation, Part II, Vol. 60, No. 4, Abstract 463, October 1979.
Wong, C.Y.H. and Spotnitz, H.M. Effect of nitroprusside on end-distolic pressure-diameter relations of the the human left ventricle after pericardiotomy. Am. J. Cardiology, 45: No.2, Abstract 393, February 1980.
Spotnitz, H.M. and Wong, C.Y.H., Spotnitz, A.J., and Collins, R.H. Intraoperative left ventricular performance evaluated by two-dimensional ultrasound. Circulation, 62: 111-329, 1980.
Clark, M.B., Spotnitz, H.M., Dubroff, J.M., Wong, C.Y.H., Vayda, J.L., Costello, D., Drusin, R., Rose, E.A., and Reemstma, K. Acute rejection after cardiac transplantation: Detection by two-dimensional echocardiography. American College of Surgeons, Surgical Forum, Vol. 34, 1983.
Spotnitz, H.M., Clark, M.B., Antunes, M.L., Wong, C.Y.H., et al. Left Ventricular Mass Variation in Cardiac Transplantation. American Association for Thoracic Surgery, 66th Annual Meeting, April 1986 (Abstract).
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Content
Social
