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."

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Liza Maniquis-Smigel MD is a physiatrist and is fellowship trained in Performing Arts and Musculoskeletal Medicine. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and the American Board of Regenerative Medicine. She serves on the Board of Directors for the International  Association of Regenerative Therapy (IART). She is in private practice in Hawaii and has been the medical director of the Hawaii Center for Regenerative Medicine since 2006. Her special interests include treatment of musculoskeletal  and neuropathic injuries with regenerative  approaches,  including Prolotherapy, Dextrose Perineural Injection therapy (PIT), Prolozone, PRP and Stem Cell Therapy, using palpation, ultrasound or fluoroscopic guidance. Dr Maniquis-Smigel has published three research articles relating to dextrose caudal epidurals, which she originated in 2010.  She has served as clinical instructor and lecturer for the American Academy of Orthopedic Medicine, Hackett Hemwall Patterson Foundation, European School of Prolotherapy, International Pain School in Europe and Philippine Association of Rehabilitation Medicine. She also has been volunteering her time since 2003 for Medical Missions throughout the world . She has directed and organized several  Prolotherapy and Perineural Injection Therapy Conferences both in Hawaii as well as numerous locales around the world. 



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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.

Liza Maniquis-Smigel, M.D.

Physiatrist, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist

Biography

Liza Maniquis-Smigel MD is a physiatrist and is fellowship trained in Performing Arts and Musculoskeletal Medicine. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and the American Board of Regenerative Medicine. She serves on the Board of Directors for the International  Association of Regenerative Therapy (IART). She is in private practice in Hawaii and has been the medical director of the Hawaii Center for Regenerative Medicine since 2006. Her special interests include treatment of musculoskeletal  and neuropathic injuries with regenerative  approaches,  including Prolotherapy, Dextrose Perineural Injection therapy (PIT), Prolozone, PRP and Stem Cell Therapy, using palpation, ultrasound or fluoroscopic guidance. Dr Maniquis-Smigel has published three research articles relating to dextrose caudal epidurals, which she originated in 2010.  She has served as clinical instructor and lecturer for the American Academy of Orthopedic Medicine, Hackett Hemwall Patterson Foundation, European School of Prolotherapy, International Pain School in Europe and Philippine Association of Rehabilitation Medicine. She also has been volunteering her time since 2003 for Medical Missions throughout the world . She has directed and organized several  Prolotherapy and Perineural Injection Therapy Conferences both in Hawaii as well as numerous locales around the world. 



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