Kazuhide Matsushima, MD

Dr. Matsushima has been described as an exceptional surgeon, researcher and teacher by his mentors and divisional faculty both junior and senior members. He is well known among his peers for his compassion and superb level of care with which he serves his patients. As his mentors and peers attest, the patients and families he's served are immensely grateful and generous with their praise and gratitude for Dr. Matsushima's skills, compassion and bedside manner.

Dr. Matsushima possesses a unique mastery not only of trauma surgery and critical care, but an equal and early mastery of balancing the various demands that are expected in an academic surgical career; he has proven to be an exceptional surgeon who does his job excellently while being consistently productive in research work and teaching residents and medical students.

Philosophy of care:
As a trauma surgeon, I often encounter a case in which I have to make an immediate and critical decision, even within seconds, on managing severe injuries. In those situations, I always ask myself the same question: What can I do to achieve the best patient outcome? I believe that the answer to this question also guides me to improve health care quality, patient safety and satisfaction.