Yuka
Tsukahara
MD, PhD, IOC Dip.Sp.Med

University of Iowa Physicians
Physician
Languages
English
Associate Professor
  • Family Medicine
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Locations

Iowa City, 2751 Northgate Drive
2751 Northgate Drive
Iowa City, IA 52245
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Clinical expertise

Joint injections
Sports injuries
Joint injections
Sports injuries

About Yuka Tsukahara

I am inspired by the opportunity to care for patients while advancing medical knowledge through education and research. I joined UI Health Care because of its collaborative environment and commitment to excellence. My goal is to help each patient feel heard, informed, and empowered in their health care journey.
- Yuka Tsukahara

Training and Education

Certifications

Board Certification, Japanese Board of Orthopedic

Japan Sports Association Certified Sports Physician

IOC Diploma in Sports Medicine

Japanese Medical License Registration

Special license of Iowa Board of Medicine

Basic Life Support, University of Iowa

Memberships

American Medical Society for Sports Medicine

Japanese Society of Clinical Sports Medicine

Japan Orthopedic Association

Degrees

MD, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan

PhD, Sports Science, Waseda University, Tokorozawa, Japan

Residencies

Orthopedic Surgery, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan

Medical Internships

Internal Medicine, Tokyo Teishin Hospital, Tokyo, Japan