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Riley Kitamura, MD, General Surgery, Honolulu, HI

RileyKatsukiKitamuraMDFACS

General Surgery Honolulu, HI

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Assistant Professor

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  • Office

    1329 Lusitana St
    Ste 207
    Honolulu, HI 96813
    Phone+1 808-686-4600
    Fax+1 808-686-2122

Summary

  • Board Certified in General Surgery and Fellowship-trained in Advanced GI, Minimally Invasive/Robotic, Bariatric Surgery, and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction/Hernia Repair. Strongly values evidence-based, multidisciplinary approach to patient care, and cultivating long-lasting relationships with patients.

    Clinical interests:
    Minimally invasive approaches to gastrointestinal tract, gallbladder/biliary, spleen/adrenal surgery. Special interest in Bariatric and Anti-Reflux Surgery, and Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstruction/Hernia Repair

    Other interests:
    Surgical quality improvement, innovation, and education/training

Education & Training

  • Martinez Veterans Affairs Medical Center
    Martinez Veterans Affairs Medical CenterFellowship, Advanced GI Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2018 - 2019
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiResidency, Surgery, 2013 - 2018
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 2013, M.D., Distinction in Research (2010); Eugene W. Friedman, MD Prize in Clinical Excellence
  • University of Southern California
    University of Southern CaliforniaB.S., Biomedical Engineering, Cum Laude, 2003 - 2007

Certifications & Licensure

  • HI State Medical License
    HI State Medical License 2019 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2018 - 2019
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Heart AssociationBLS and ACLS Certified
  • Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic SurgeonsFLS and FES Certified

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Eugene W. Friedman, MD Prize for Clinical Excellence Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 2013
  • Distinction in Research Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 2010
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Preoperative ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin A injection facilitates closure of a complex abdominal wall hernia: a case report  
    M Tamboli, R Kitamura, W Ma, G Kumar, TK Harrison, RR Wang, ER Mariano, JC Leng, AA Pract, 2019
  • Early Removal of Foley Catheter After Sigmoid Colectomy for Diverticular Colovesical Fistula Without Intraoperative Bladder Repair or Postoperative Cystography: Feasib...  
    A Carden, R Kitamura, J Leppert, D Eisenberg, IJSRP, 2019
  • Meconium peritonitis following intestinal atresia: A case report  
    R Kitamura, P Midulla, T Mirensky, J of Peds Surg Case Reports, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Use of preoperative botulinum toxin A to aid in closure of abdominal hernia: A case study
    M Tamboli, W Ma, R Kitamura, G Kumar, TK Harrison, J Leng, American Society of Regional and Pain Medicine Conference, 2019
  • Predictive Factors of Long-Term Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery
    R Kitamura, D Eisenberg, AVAS, 2019
  • Cecal Teratoma
    R Kitamura, K Nakazawa, S Nguyen, SAGES, 2017
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