Byron Izuka, MD
- Provider organization(s):
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Hawaiʻi Health Partners
This provider is a member of Hawai‘i Health Partners, the state’s first Accountable Care Organization, where participating providers work together to deliver high‑quality, efficient care to patients.
- Hospital / clinic affiliations:
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Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children
Pali Momi Medical Center
Office Location(s) and Contact
Primary Location
Shriners Hospital for Children
1310 Punahou Street
Honolulu, HI 96826
Phone: (808) 941-4466
Other Location(s)
All Access Ortho Maui
30 Kupaoa Street
Suite 203
Makawao, HI 96768
Phone: (808) 727-8410
Biography and Interests
Biography
Dr. Byron Izuka attended the John A. Burns School of Medicine and the University of Hawaii Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program. He did his pediatric orthopedic fellowship in Orlando, FL and has been practicing since 2001. Fortunate to have been born and raised in Hawaii, he believes in the importance of giving back to the community and volunteers as the team physician for the University of Hawaii Wahine soccer team and for Aiea High School, his alma mater.
Professional Interests
Malformations of the Limbs and Limb Deformity – Infants, Children, And Adolescents; Developmental Dysplasia Of The Hip - Infants, Children, And Adolescents; Bone Or Joint Infection - Infants, Children, And Adolescents; Hip Disease - Children And Adolescents; Scoliosis, Kyphosis and Spinal Deformity – Infants, Children, And Adolescents; Disability, Deformity, Or Gait Abnormality - Infants, Children, And Adolescents; Sports Injuries - Children And Adolescents; Deformities or Sequelae From Childhood Musculoskeletal Disorders In Adolescents; Skeletal Trauma Or Complex Fractures And Dislocations - Infants, Children, And Adolescents; Musculoskeletal Extremity Or Spine Injuries In Children; Malignant Bone Tumors; Congenital Deformities Or Neuromuscular Abnormalities Of The Upper Extremity
Personal Interests
Maintaining life-work balance by exercising (especially outdoors – lucky to live Hawaii!), enjoying anything Disney related and spending time with family and friends.
Education and Training
Medical School
University of Hawaii
Residency
University of Hawaii - Orthopaedic Surgery
Foreign Languages
English
Fellowships
Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center - Research Fellow -Orthopaedic Surgery
Nemours Children's Hospital Florida - Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Professional Credentials
Certifications
Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Memberships, and Academic Appointments
Awards
University of Hawaii Orthopaedic Residency Physician Teaching Award in 2008 and 2011;
“Closed Treatment of Overriding Distal Radius Fractures Without Reduction in Pediatric Patients”, Research awards from the Western Orthopaedic Association 2008, Hawaii Orthopaedic Association 2009 and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America 2011;
“Pediatric Access to Care – A Look at Orthopaedic Access in the State of Hawaii”, Research awards from the Shriner’s Hospital 2013 and the Western Orthopaedic Association 2014;
“One Visit – One Splint: Patient and Parent Satisfaction After Treatment for Pediatric Distal Radius Buckle Fractures”, Research awards from the Western Orthopaedic Association 2014 and the American Academy of Pediatrics 2016;
“Use of Live Video Recordings in the Outpatient Clinic Setting”, Research awards from the Hawaii Orthopaedic Association 2017 and the UH School of Medicine 2017
Memberships
Hawaii Orthopaedic Association, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii; Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii; Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i