808-329-2114
75-127 Lunapule Rd #7a, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740,
United States
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808-329-2114
75-127 Lunapule Rd #7a, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740,
United States
Request an Appointment

Our Team

Michael Traub, ND.
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Michael Traub, ND

Dr. Traub was born and raised in Long Beach, California, and completed pre-med studies at the University of California, Irvine. After graduation from National College of Naturopathic medicine, he completed a residency there in family practice and homeopathy. He has practiced in Hawaii since 1985 and is the medical director of Ho'o Lokahi, an integrative health center. 

Dr. Traub was the first naturopathic physician in contemporary times to be appointed to a hospital staff: North Hawaii Community Hospital.

He served as chairman of the Integrated Healing Committee from the opening of the hospital in 1996 until 2001, and succeeded in gaining approval for the natural medicine formulary in the hospital, including botanical, nutritional and homeopathic medicines. In 1998 he developed the Hawaii Residency Training Program and served as the Residency Program Director until 2019. He has published numerous studies including the Impact of Vitamin D3 Dietary Supplement Matrix on Clinical Response and Validation of Botanical Treatment Efficiency for Adults and Children Suffering from Mild to Moderate Atopic Dermatitis.

Throughout his career, Dr. Traub has held numerous leadership positions within the naturopathic profession, from chairman of the Hawaii Board of Naturopathic Medicine to president of the Homeopathic Academy of Naturopathic Physicians. He also served as president of the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners. Dr. Traub continues to serve on boards and committees of various professional healthcare organizations.

He has been invited to make presentations at numerous medical conferences, including the 1999 International Conference on HIV/AIDS in Paris. He is the author of “Essentials of Dermatological Diagnosis and Integrative Therapeutics.” He is a member of the Board of the Integrated Healthcare Policy Consortium and was co-author of the “Final Report of the National Policy Dialogue to Advance Integrated Health Care: Finding Common Ground, 2001-2002” and “The Affordable Care Act and Beyond: A Stakeholder’s Conference on Integrated Health Care Reform, 2010.”

Since 1986, Dr. Traub has been director of an integrative health care center (Ho‘o Lokahi) in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. 

His personal interests include triathlon training, tennis, organic gardening, and meditation.

Dr. Traub’s Curriculum Vitae
Emily Corson
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Emily Corson

Chief Financial Officer

Emily Corson shares the front desk assistant position at Lokahi Health Center and joined our team in September of 2014. Her responsibilities include many aspects of our business, such as AP/AR, billing, sales, scheduling and patient coordinating. 

 Emily graduated with a certificate in holistic health counseling from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Prior to Lokahi Health Center, Emily came from the medical billing industry and her love of naturopathy inspired her to seek a career where she could immerse herself in it. She is one of the friendly voices that our patients hear when calling in to our office and she takes great pleasure in providing genuine care and comfort to each patient.

In her spare time, Emily enjoys adventure and beach time with her dog, Ralph. She practices yoga and loves to paint.