OUR PROVIDERS
CHRISTINA WANG, DNP, MPH, APRN-Rx, AGPCNP-C, AAHIVS
Dr. Christina MB Wang is a Nurse Practitioner and Medical Director with Hawaiʻi Health & Harm Reduction Center. She has focused her efforts around wound care in the community with emphasis on street-based practice in Honolulu; providing care to persons living with HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, and to support efforts around care for those with mental illness and substance abuse. Christina is also passionate about teaching and providing experience for students within the community setting.
JOHN PAUL MOSES III, MBA, MSN, RN, APRN-RX, FNP-BC, CARN-AP
JP Moses is a Family Nurse Practitioner with a subspecialty in Addictions Medicine. He received his BSN from Villanova University and MBA/MSN from HawaiÊ»i Pacific University. He is the Managing Member of Psychiatric Associates and believes that developing enduring personal relationships with his patients is the foundation of promoting wellness. He is President-elect of the HawaiÊ»i Association of Professional Nurses, a member of the Board of Director of PuÊ»ulu LapaÊ»au (The HawaiÊ»i Program for Healthcare Professionals), and was appointed by Governor Ige to the HawaiÊ»i Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances. JP teaches Nursing at HawaiÊ»i Pacific University and ACLS/PALS at the Queen’s Medical Center. In addition to his private practice, he works with HawaiÊ»i Health & Harm Reduction Center as an Addiction Medicine specialist.
ANGELA GOUGH, DO
Dr. Angela Gough is an Addiction Psychiatrist with board certifications in General Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, and Addiction Medicine. Her career emphasis is in medication-assisted treatment of substance use disorders, using a whole-person approach to individualize care. Dr. Gough is the president of the Hawaiʻi Society of Addiction Medicine and is a fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. She enjoys teaching and training medical residents in her role as Clinical Faculty with the John A. Burns School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry.
NATALIA TUIPULOTU, LCSW, CSAC
Natalia Werkoff is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Substance Abuse Counselor working for Hawaiʻi Health and Harm Reduction Center. Natalia is an advocate for providing client-centered harm reduction services to those who use substances, regardless of their intent to stop, cut back, or continue using. Natalia is invested in helping others develop insight and coping skills into their mental wellness and runs a weekly mental health group for adults living with HIV. She welcomes all to come as they are and dictate their own personal goals without judgement. Additionally, Natalia is also a Certified Mental Health First Aid trainer. She is also passionate about educating the larger community on harm reduction, mental health, substance use, and other aspects of social work through presentations and various types of trainings.
RICK RAMIREZ, DNP, APRN, AG-ACNP-BC, FNP-BC, ENP-C, CEN, CPEN
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Dr. Rick Ramirez is a triple board-certified nurse practitioner with a concentration in LGBTQ and Urgent Care services. Dr. Ramirez is a proud member of the LGBTQ community and serves in multiple arenas with the goal of creating ʻohana within the community. Dr. Ramirez is an LGBTQ healthcare provider providing street-based medicine, addiction medicine, HIV, PrEP, PEP, and hormone therapy in conjunction with LGBTQ primary care services. Dr. Ramirez is passionate about teaching, increasing support for healthcare services, and providing current and comprehensive education for all.