Faculty

Michael B. Ishitani, M.D.

Location

Rochester, Minnesota

Contact

Ishitani.Michael@mayo.edu Clinical Profile

SUMMARY

Michael B. Ishitani, M.D., conducts research focused on innovation in surgeon and resident education. Additionally, Dr. Ishitani has research interests in pediatric general surgery and transplant surgery.

Focus areas

  • The development of continuing medical education (CME) modules for the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS).
  • The development of pediatric surgery education modules for the American Physician Scientists Association (APSA).
  • Pediatric general surgery clinical research projects in oncology, trauma and sports injuries

Significance to patient care

Dr. Ishitani conducts research with the goal of improving education of surgeons and residents.

Professional highlights

  • Co-chair, EDGE curriculum committee for development of fellowship testing, ASTS, 2016
  • Chair, CME Committee, ASTS, 2010-2013

PROFESSIONAL DETAILS

Primary Appointment

  1. Consultant, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery

Joint Appointment

  1. Consultant, Division of Transplantation Surgery, Department of Surgery

Academic Rank

  1. Professor of Surgery

EDUCATION

  1. Fellow - Transplantation Surgery Health Sciences Center, University of Virginia
  2. Fellow - Pediatric Surgery Childrens' Hospital of Los Angeles
  3. Resident - General Surgery Health Sciences Center, University of Virginia
  4. MD Vanderbilt University
  5. BA - History (with distinction) Stanford University

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