Audrey E. Kitagawa, J.D.

President and Founder

"In the seemingly ordinariness of daily living is the power of transformation. Individual transformation arises out of awareness, and a willingness to change to become a better person right where we are. We each have personal responsibility and collective responsibility to make positive changes here and now."

Background

Joseph Madamba, M.D., was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. He earned his bachelor's degree in Economics with Honors from Occidental College, where he graduated Summa cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He went on to graduate from the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at the Huntington Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles, CA - an affiliate of the University of Southern California. The son of two well-regarded community physicians, Dr. Joseph witnessed first-hand their strong work ethic and commitment to their patients, and was taught the importance of treating patients with excellence, courtesy, and compassion.


While in medical school and training, Dr. Joseph encountered the life-saving marvels of modern medicine but at the same time witnessed many of the system's pitfalls: namely, the flaws of insurance- and government-based healthcare as well as the prevalence of the "pill for every ill" mentality which was biased against lifestyle- and natural-based therapeutic options. By grace, through his spiritual mother's guidance Dr. Joseph was introduced to the concept of integrative medicine which resonated with his views on healthy & healing, and reinvigorated him. After becoming board-certified in internal medicine, he went on to receive additional training and certification with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine, and (in-progress) the Institute for Function Medicine. Dr. Joseph went into private practice in 2010, joining his parents in their clinic, and practices holistic primary care to this day. He is passionate about helping people learn how to optimize their health. He enjoys spending time with family, cooking, positive movies & TV shows, comedies, singing, zumba, and yoga.

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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.

Joseph Madamba, M.D.

Internist and Integrative Medicine Physician

Biography

Joseph Madamba, M.D., was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. He earned his bachelor's degree in Economics with Honors from Occidental College, where he graduated Summa cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He went on to graduate from the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at the Huntington Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles, CA - an affiliate of the University of Southern California. The son of two well-regarded community physicians, Dr. Joseph witnessed first-hand their strong work ethic and commitment to their patients, and was taught the importance of treating patients with excellence, courtesy, and compassion.


While in medical school and training, Dr. Joseph encountered the life-saving marvels of modern medicine but at the same time witnessed many of the system's pitfalls: namely, the flaws of insurance- and government-based healthcare as well as the prevalence of the "pill for every ill" mentality which was biased against lifestyle- and natural-based therapeutic options. By grace, through his spiritual mother's guidance Dr. Joseph was introduced to the concept of integrative medicine which resonated with his views on healthy & healing, and reinvigorated him. After becoming board-certified in internal medicine, he went on to receive additional training and certification with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine, and (in-progress) the Institute for Function Medicine. Dr. Joseph went into private practice in 2010, joining his parents in their clinic, and practices holistic primary care to this day. He is passionate about helping people learn how to optimize their health. He enjoys spending time with family, cooking, positive movies & TV shows, comedies, singing, zumba, and yoga.

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