Dr. Julius Kpaduwa is an ardent believer who has positively contributed to the development of Nigeria. Dr. Kpaduwa came to  the United States in 1971 to study medicine and has been practicing for the last 34 years. During this time he has kept true to his roots by offering to serve Imo State by running for Governor in 2003. Even after his failed gubernatorial bid, he accepted to serve as Chairman of the Board of Imo State University Teaching Hospital Orlu from 2009-2011. 

As President of the Association of Nigerian Physicians in America (ANPA) from 2008-2010 he ensured that the Association collaborated with Nigerian health care officials in elevating the state of the practice of medicine and oversaw annual medical missions to Nigeria to deliver state of the art medical care to hundreds of poor patients in several communities.

Born in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria to parents from Mbano, Imo State, young Julius attended Igbobi College, Yaba Lagos State for his secondary education before coming to America in 1971 for the purpose of becoming a doctor. He received his undergraduate degree from Berea College in Kentucky and proceeded to study Medicine at Howard Medical School from where he graduated in 1979. In his 34 years of practice as a Doctor, Julius Kpaduwa is well-accomplished and is very actively engaged in civic affairs.